James Murphy on Arcade Fire Album: "It’s Been the Food I Eat for a Long Time Now"

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Arcade Fire fans have been salivating for any kernel of knowledge about the band's upcoming new album, and while you can get a release date by tweeting nice things at them, you sometimes need the professionals to impart some wisdom, too.

In a wide-ranging interview with Billboard, LCD Soundsystem honcho and Arcade Fire producer James Murphy gave an update on the album, saying, "It’s been the food I eat and the air I breathe for a long time now. That happens with my own records. I am officially done with it, we’ve just been passing things back and forth making choices on mixes."

Asked about the large group's dynamic and managing different expectations, Murphy went the diplomatic route. "Everyone was amazingly respectful of one another," said Murphy. "I’m not sure if it’s a concept record like the last one. I dealt with the holistic record in a non-verbal way. We don’t talk about where the songs come from unless somebody says, 'What I’m going for is more this…' That’s all I got into. I’m not trying to conduct an opera, or a rock opera — a 'ropera' in this case."

Last week, Murphy proclaimed the new album, out October 29, "really f-cking epic!," adding, "They're all so phenomenally talented and full of ideas, so songs keep on coming. The last time I dared think it was finished I came back to the studio three days later to mix and they'd written two new songs for the album!"

So there you have it. We now know this will be a ropera-free, "f-cking epic" album. Now we just need to hear the damn thing and we'll be happy.

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Vacations: It’s Not a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

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Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Till It Hurts

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Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Till It Hurts

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Asking For It

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Asking For It

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Everybody's A Bruja Now

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Putting It On Wax

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Putting It On Wax

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Food Culture

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Food Culture

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The Cast Answers Rapid-Fire Questions

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Love In The Time Of Pandademic

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Edward James Olmos

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Will.I.Am: The Way I Am

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Here's What's Going Down This Season on Fluffy's Food Adventures

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I Need A Plane

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The Best Workouts from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

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The Best Workouts from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

The Craziest Moments from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

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The Best Workouts from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

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The Craziest Moments from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

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I Took The Wrong Pill

Soul Food Pop-Up

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Soul Food Pop-Up

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In Your B.A.S.E.

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Clark Should Have An S On His Chest

Run for the Border

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Run for the Border

Fire Hot Fitness

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Fire Hot Fitness

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I Don't Trust The Cloud

"I'm Not A Role Model"

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"I'm Not A Role Model"

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Love It or Leave It

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Bougie On A Budget

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Alfred Robles Plays Food Association

Eye On The Prize

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Eye On The Prize

Battle on the Catwalk

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Battle on the Catwalk

Freaky On The Floor

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Freaky On The Floor

Eyes On The Prize

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Eyes On The Prize

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Back In Time

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Back In Time

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Check It

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Flaunt It

Worth It

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Worth It

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Gay Pride for the Gay Bride

Season 3 Finale: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Shake It Up!

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Kick It Up

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Tough Times With Becky G

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Time To Take 'Em Down

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Season 3, Episode 2: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

Season 3, Episode 4: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Season 3, Episode 4: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

Season 3, Episode 5: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Season 3, Episode 5: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Season 3, Episode 3: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Season 3, Episode 1: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

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Cody Spells Out Love On The Field

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