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Montreal Band's CD a Tribute to Departed Relatives

Listen: Listen to 'Rebellion (Lies)' from The Arcade Fire's CD 'Funeral'

One of the most critically acclaimed rock CDs of 2004 is the full-length debut by Arcade Fire. The Montreal band calls the album Funeral. The musicians dedicated it to departed family members — including a popular bandleader from the 1940s. WHYY's Joel Rose reports.

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