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Reigning Album of the Year creators Arcade Fire (according to the Grammys, anyway, who might have it right for once) recently worked up new versions of "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" and "We Used to Wait" for WBEZ's Sound Opinions, to pleasant effect. Have a look/listen...

"Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"

"We Used to Wait"

Sound Opinions airs Saturday nights at 11 on OPB radio following In House. Hear the Arcade Fire's visit on this weekend's broadcast. [More via WBEZ-Chicago]

In case you missed it, the band plans a deluxe re-release of that Album of the Year, The Suburbs, on August 2nd-- almost a year to the day of its original issue. In addition to expanded packaging, DVD content, and a longer version of a song, the big get here will be the inclusion of two new songs:

"Culture War"

"Speaking in Tongues (feat. David Byrne)"

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