Shimmering, propulsive instrumentation and lyrics that speak of love, hope and redemption; ‘Tunnels’ is, perhaps, the epitome of what Arcade Fire are all about. It is a song set in the fierce Canadian winter in which two young lovers plan to escape their suffocating home life and dream of a future together as free adults. Like all the songs in Funeral it is empowering, uplifting and optimistic. More importantly it is a sincere and honest tribute to the power of human emotion. Also it features the lovely Regine Chassagne on drums. My favourite song of all-time (so far).