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MUSIC – Will Butler’s temperature with Arcade Fire is over.
The American musician, bassist of the Canadian rock group, announced his departure on Twitter this Saturday, March 19th.
“Hello friends – I left Arcade Fire”, it begins in a discussion thread on the social network. “I’m part of it by the end of last year, once the new album is finished. There is no serious reason for this except that I have changed – and the group has changed – during the last 20 years. It’s time for new things “, continue it.
Hello friends
I left Arcade Fire– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
I left at the end of last year after the new record was completed. There was no acute reason beyond that that I have changed – and the band has changed – in the last almost 20 years. Time for new things.
– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
While working on his future creative projects, William Butler announced that he was working on a new record, composing the music for a piece by David Adjmi and planning performances for this season.
I’m working on a new record; Booking few shows this summer. I’m working on music for a David Adjmi game (which is so good). A few other projects percolate
– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
“Thank you to all those who came to the Arcade Fire concerts, who bought a record or who loved our music”, also thanks the bassist. “It’s important to be a part of your life. Thank you to the team, to the staff, to the management, to the people of the label, to the groups, to the artists and to the friends who have contributed to giving life to our vision while d ‘years.
“The members of the group are always my friends and family”, he adds.
Thanks to everyone who came out on AF shows, or bought a record, or loved our music. It makes sense to be a part of your life. Thanks to the crew, staff, management, label people, bands, artists and friends who helped put our vision into action for so many years
– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
The band are still my friends and family pic.twitter.com/0E1Dtj9vZm
– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
I’ll be around! See you around!
– Will
– Will Butler (@butlerwills) March 19, 2022
William Butler joined Arcade Fire at the end of 2003 after Brendan Reed’s departure. He contributed to all the albums since the first, in 2004, Burial. He contributed to the group’s next album, The Lightning I, IIwhich should leave on May 6th. In addition to Arcade Fire, William Butler and Sorti Trois Albums Solo.
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