The LP, which is the follow-up to 2007's 'Neon Bible', will be released on August 3.

The sixteen song tracklist includes the title track, as well the already previewed songs 'Month Of May' and 'We Used To Wait'.

Meanwhile, Arcade Fire have announced plans to play a secret gig in London next month.

The tracklisting for 'The Suburbs' is:

1. The Suburbs
2. Ready to Start
3. Modern Man
4. Rococo
5. Empty Room
6. City With No Children
7. Half Light I
8. Half Light II (No Celebration)
9. Suburban War
10. Month of May
11. Wasted Hours
12. Deep Blue
13. We Used to Wait
14. Sprawl I (Flatland)
15. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
16. The Suburbs (continued)

(by Jason Gregory)