Arcade Fire Side Project Plans

Canadian group Bell Orchestra are set to get a little help from members of Arcade Fire on their upcoming album.

To anyone who fancies themselves a fan of indie-rock, a side project by indie band Arcade Fire sounds interesting. Add in the mix a collaboration with six-piece instrumental band that goes under the name Bell Orchestre and you may just have something very interesting on your hands.

‘As Seen Through Windows’ was recorded with John McEntire, who used to play in pop/rock formations Sea & Cake and Tortoise. The album continues Bell Orchestre’s exploration of various classical styles and non-traditional musical forms to create a panoramic soundtrack, expansive and enveloping, both challenging and pleasurable.

Drawing its six members from diverse musical backgrounds Bell Orchestre has been known to retreat into the woods to make and write music together. For this record, they called in the help of Richard Reed Parry and Sarah Neufeld, who are better known for their work with Arcade Fire.

In 2006, Belle Orchestre’s debut CD ‘Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light’ was nominated for a JUNO award in the category of Best Instrumental Album. Also in 2006, the band collaborated and performed with Edouard Lock, founder/choreographer of ‘La La La Human Steps’, a Canadian dance group. Bell Orchestre has toured extensively, playing as far a field as Lithuania and Dawson City, Yukon.

Bell Orchestre will release their new album ‘As Seen Through Windows’ on the 5th of October.

Words by Hemza Lasri