This past week, The New York Times published an article as part of their “War Stories” feature detailing the similar sentiments expressed by Bruce Springsteen and Arcade Fire regarding the Iraq War and the state of the world as a whole.

Here and throughout the record Mr. Springsteen makes clear the source of his disquiet: the Iraq war, its causes and its consequences. In a year that didn’t yield many gripping albums on the subject, “Magic” stood out, as did “Neon Bible.” They make an odd couple: the latest rousing American saga from the Boss meets an agitated dirge from a Montreal indie-rock band.

Yet there’s a dialogue between them. (And between the artists. One night this fall, Mr. Butler, 27, joined Mr. Springsteen, 58, for an encore with the E Street Band.) Both albums project uncertain light on a darkened age. Both show a grim preoccupation with troubled faith, violence and sanctioned deception. And both summon an echo of the Wall of Sound, a pop signature perfected by Phil Spector some four decades ago.

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The piece doesn’t really offer anything new, but it is still a nice read. Springsteen and Arcade Fire sure appeared together quite a bit in 2007.

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