{"product_id":"9781501336478","title":"Arcade Fire's The Suburbs","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Suburbs \u003c\/i\u003eis an incredibly sentimental and nostalgic album, which generally moved critics but was jarring to others. But it also made a heavy impact on fans and – to the surprise of many – won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards. This immensely visceral album triggers a sincere celebration of not formative years spent in a cookie-cutter development, but of feeling self-important, immortal, and desperate to escape. It examines youth and amplifies an innate sense of longing and remembrance.\u003cbr\u003eEric Eidelstein's \u003ci\u003eThe Suburbs\u003c\/i\u003e explores this weird, utopic recollection of youth by comparing the album to suburban scenes in film and television, such as \u003ci\u003eBlue Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Americans,\u003c\/i\u003e and Spike Jonze's \u003ci\u003eScenes from the Suburbs\u003c\/i\u003e. Through the close examination of film and televised depictions of the suburbs, both past and present, Eidelstein delves into the societal factors and artistic depictions that make the suburbs such a fascinating cultural construct, and uncovers why the album creates such a relatable and universal sense of reminiscence.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131405910256,"sku":"9781501336478","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781501336478_p0.jpg?v=1763708561","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781501336478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}