Win Butler has shared an update on what to expect from Arcade Fire – lots. Expect a lot.

While speaking with producer Rick Rubin on the Broken Record podcast, Butler said “We’re planning on going back to Texas to make the next record, during the election – so that’ll be fun.”

He mentioned that he had been writing new music during the pandemic before it forced them to stall their recording sessions. During the time, Butler said the extra downtime came with an outpour of creativity.

“Once your body’s already going, there’s no stopping it, so I’ve just been writing,” Butler explained. “I can’t remember a time when I’ve written more. [It] feels like being 18, sitting by the piano for five days in a row working on a melody for a verse. It’s been pretty amazing actually.”

After Rubin asked what to expect from a new Arcade Fire album, saying he wants to be surprised, Butler responded by saying, “I think you’ll be surprised.”

Listen to their entire conversation below.