Arcade Fire & Brimstone Redux

Who says God is dead? The Canadian indie rock outfit followed up its recent announcement of five February dates at Manhattan’s Judson Memorial Church by playing a semi-secret show last night at St. Michel Church in Montreal.

Thanks to a miracle from the Lord and an invention by Al Gore, you can already download the new material-laced show. But if God comes home early from dinner with Karen and catches you having a rock ‘n roll party in His basement, He’ll ground you for two weeks. Motherfucker may even smite you for two more.

From the Arcade Fire file description: “This was an unannounced show that was for the band’s friends and those who got word of it a few hours before show time. It was in the basement of a famous Montreal church in the Mile End area where the band lives/hangs out. As “local” a show as you can get. Be aware that the sound quality on this recording isn’t like a regular concert. The show was in a fairly crowded basement on a small PA system. Still, it captures a lot of the band’s energy, has some great banter, and showcases most of their new material.” Amen.

1/20/07 Unkangfirmed Setlist

1. Intro
2. Black Mirror
3. Keep the Car Running
4. No Cars Go
5. Black Wave/Bad Vibrations
6. My Body is a Cage
7. Oceans of Noise >
8. Rebellion
9. Funny chatter
10. Intervention
11. Building Downtown?
12. The Well and the Lighthouse

Encores:
12. Haiti
13. Power Out

(I know there’s two “12”s. It’s not my typo, but far be it from me to correct.)

Download or stream 1/20/07: Arcade Fire at St. Michel
Previously on Hidden Track: Arcade Fire & Brimstone: Judson Dates in NYC
Related Video: Pitchfork posted an exclusive video of Intervention from Friday night’s show in the cafeteria of an Ottawa high school