I forgot to post a song of the year......this week it'll be Arcade Fire's "Neighbourhood #2 (Laika)", (also known as track 2). I will say that I'm not entirely smitten by the whole AF package (yeah yeah, we all know that); too much self-conscious eighties sound-alikes that pulled me out of the musical moments and reduced the impact of their simple, strong songs. Regardless, there are some magnificent, completely successful works here, and Laika is my favourite of the bunch. Great lyrics, great Pixies-like angst and energy.