"Black Mirror" is the first single by

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band

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in the US from their second album ''

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'' (while "

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" is the first in the UK). The single was first announced by the band on January 19, 2007 and was streamed on their official website under ''"Win's Scrapbook"''. It was released three days later on January 22 under

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. A music video, starring Mathieu Samaille, for Black Mirror was made by Olivier Groulx and Tracy Maurice, who is also responsible for the art direction on ''Neon Bible'' and ''

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''. The interactive version, which allows the viewer to trigger instruments on or off, is the work of Vincent Morisset.

References

Arcade Fire songs 2007 singles 2007 songs Merge Records singles Songs written by William Butler (musician) Songs written by Win Butler Songs written by Régine Chassagne Songs written by Jeremy Gara Songs written by Tim Kingsbury Songs written by Richard Reed Parry {{2000s-indie-rock-song-stub