Cosmic America

The Suburbs is either the best or second-best Arcade Fire album according to most fans, and it's easy to understand why people hold it in such high acclaim. The soaring, anthemic title track sets the table for a tremendously well-written series of vignettes on middle America (and Canada), and the melodies and lyrical content mesh with an increasing level of professionalism in the studio. It's a Grammy-winning album that actually deserves such awards.