Aaron reviews the new Arcade Fire album, Reflektor. A mysterious album to be sure, it leaves us needing to know: what does it mean? Deep philosophical concepts, Incredibly relevant social commentary, and esoteric symbolism abound. This podcast is an exploration of the many important themes found on Disc 1. A future episode of Trans Resister Radio will deal with Disc 2.
Topics include: Arcade Fire, Reflektor, popular culture, music message, lyrics, meaning, album title, marketing, nine, squares, diamond, alchemy, occult, number of man, music video, soul, soul searching, reflection, introspection, light, symbolism, Kierkegaard, Present Age, Reflective Age, lack of conviction, ethics, nihilism, heaven and hell, information age, computers, social networks, digital communication, critique, relationships, things to hide, inner life, existence, free will, choice, unconscious, photography, ubiquitous cameras, loss of privacy, night, political correctness, gay marriage, normalcy, consensus reality, adolescent need for approval, condemnation, new normals, ideas, propaganda, intuition, no time to think, Joan of Arc, heretic
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