Arcade Fire won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2008 Grammys for Neon Bible. The Canadian band received the award at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Neon Bible was Arcade Fire’s second studio album, released in 2007 after the success of Funeral. Its darker, more orchestral sound expanded the band’s reputation for ambitious indie rock, with songs such as “Keep the Car Running” and “Intervention.”
The category included several notable alternative releases, including The White Stripes’ Icky Thump, Lily Allen’s Alright, Still, Björk’s Volta, and The Shins’ Wincing the Night Away. A common mix-up is confusing the album award with the ceremony’s other alternative-related nominations; the Grammy went to Arcade Fire as the credited artist for Neon Bible, not to a producer or guest performer.
The 2008 ceremony honored music released during the Grammy eligibility period ending September 30, 2007. Amy Winehouse was the night’s biggest winner with five awards, while Arcade Fire’s victory marked an important mainstream recognition for the Montreal-based group.