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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler To Release Solo Album

The multi-instrumentalist, who also scored an Oscar nomination for his music in the film Her, plans to release the album next year

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Multi-instrumentalist Will Butler, best known as a core member of indie rock band Arcade Fire that was founded by his older brother Win Butler, has just announced the release date of his debut solo album Policy. Over the last few months, Butler has been performing intimate shows across New York – previewing material from the new album, which slated for release in March next year.

Apart from his work with Arcade Fire, the artist is also a well-known film composer who has worked on films such as Bronx Obama, Home Burial and Her – the last of which earned him an Oscar nomination.

 

Watch Will Butler perform’s  “Take My Side:”

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