Sprawl I (Flatland) (track) by Arcade Fire

Sprawl I (Flatland) by Arcade Fire
Year: 2010
From the album The Suburbs (track #13)
Average Rating: 
79/100 (from 487 votes)
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We Used To WaitSprawl I (Flatland)Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

Sprawl I (Flatland) appears on the following album(s) by Arcade Fire:


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65/100
From 03/29/2020 08:42
If this song was fleshed out and the narrative more fully explored, it could have been a standout.
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From 01/06/2018 23:23
Honestly, I think this is one of the most emotionally impactful songs on the album, and that's saying something.
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From 07/31/2017 22:59
I think I'm probably the only person in the world who rates this song as the best from the album. Nostalgia levels on this one are off the charts.
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80/100
From 07/31/2017 21:58
It's a real grower on its own with a great sense of place, but when played alongside Sprawl II its just so worth it
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85/100
From 09/25/2016 20:42
I actually quite like this song, not sure why it gets so much hate.
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80/100
From 11/25/2014 06:32
It seems kind of silly to rate this song to me since it really just is a very brief lyrical introduction to "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" which is objectively an AMAZING song. I don't know if I can even rate it like a single song without remembering what it's purpose is. As one song, no I'm not going to want to just put "Sprawl I (Flatland)" on replay and listen to it all day, but it fits perfectly on the album.
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