Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels)
Encyclopedia
"Neighborhood #1" is a song by Canadian
rock band Arcade Fire, and the first track on their debut album Funeral
. It is the first of the four-part "Neighborhood" series found on Funeral.
"Tunnels" was the band's first single
, released several months before the album as a 7" vinyl record
on June 20, 2004, to a pressing of 1500 copies. The B-side to the album is a recording of the song "My Buddy" by swing musician Alvino Rey
. Rey is the maternal grandfather of Arcade Fire members Win
and William Butler
.
In August 2009, the song was named #10 on Pitchfork Media
's "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s". It is also the highest rated single of the 2000s on popular music ratings website rateyourmusic.com.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band Arcade Fire, and the first track on their debut album Funeral
Funeral (album)
Funeral is the debut full-length album by the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on September 14, 2004 in North America by Merge Records and on February 28, 2005 in Europe by Rough Trade Records...
. It is the first of the four-part "Neighborhood" series found on Funeral.
"Tunnels" was the band's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, released several months before the album as a 7" vinyl record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
on June 20, 2004, to a pressing of 1500 copies. The B-side to the album is a recording of the song "My Buddy" by swing musician Alvino Rey
Alvino Rey
Alvin McBurney , known by his stage name Alvino Rey, was an American swing era musician and pioneer, often credited as the father of the pedal steel guitar...
. Rey is the maternal grandfather of Arcade Fire members Win
Win Butler
Win Butler is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire. His wife Régine Chassagne and his brother William Butler are both members of the band.-Life and career:...
and William Butler
William Butler (musician)
William Pierce Butler is a multi-instrumentalist who is best known as a member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire. William plays synthesizer, bass, guitar and percussion. He is known for his spontaneity and antics during performances...
.
In August 2009, the song was named #10 on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s". It is also the highest rated single of the 2000s on popular music ratings website rateyourmusic.com.
Track listing
- "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)" - 4:48
- "My Buddy" (Alvino Rey Orchestra, live radio broadcast, 1940) - 2:32