Which Canadian indie rock band released the 2004 album 'Funeral'?

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Which Canadian indie rock band released the 2004 album “Funeral”? Arcade Fire released it on September 14, 2004, through Merge Records.

Funeral was Arcade Fire’s debut studio album, recorded primarily at Hotel2Tango in Montreal. Its songs explore death, change, family loss, and the end of childhood innocence; several band members experienced close family deaths while the album was being made, shaping its mournful title and atmosphere.

The album helped establish Arcade Fire internationally through songs such as “Wake Up,” “Rebellion (Lies),” “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels),” and “In the Backseat.” It is often described as indie rock, but its sound also draws on chamber pop, art rock, baroque pop, and orchestral arrangements.

A common mix-up is confusing the 2004 Canadian release with the album’s United Kingdom release, which arrived in February 2005. The band itself formed in Montreal, Quebec, with Win Butler and Régine Chassagne at its core.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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