Reviews (page 3 of 14)
Punk and Funk
I didn't know the band. Weird music and poor vocal. Poor album for me.
Liked some
It was interesting I was feeling the vibes in some tracks but maybe just not my genre
disco para acompañar una tarde de lluvia sin hacer nada, parece dance pero muy melancólico, buenas variaciones de ritmo, se siente como el punk de los 80 con toques de modernidad.
Fun!
such a funky typp beat that i enjoyed
strano
i liked 'all my friends' and tried to give this album a few listens before rating it, but i don't think this is my jam
great album for walking around the city/ partying with friends... horrible for doing boring desk work-- I'm so stressed lol
Found on this album journey that i like this sort of music. Really enjoy the beat. Im hearing Snow Patrol especially the singing. Also The Killers.
Every day I click on the link that will show me my listening assignment for the day, and some days when I see it I go "oh, YEAH!" because I am so happy about it. This was one of those days. I played the hell out of this album when it first came out.
Great. I am definitely the target audience 😆
terrible, boring, repetitive
Enjoyable listen! Sound of Silver & Time to Get Away were highlights for me.
I think this album has great moments but is constantly hampered by long instrumentals that don’t really develop, this album could’ve been shorter and had more emotional pay offs, or if they wanted to keep the long intros don’t have the same music looped for 2 minutes
One of the greatest house albums out there!
Amazing. New fave
Have been indoctrinated & innoculated? Both or either is fine. Great album.
Best album ever
This is hard to rate. It has some parts that have a "The Killers" vibe, which I do enjoy, but as a cohesive album, it just isn't quite there for me. I know loops are the basis of electronic music, but some of the songs are just a bit too repetitive for my taste.
Another one that went from one ear out to the other. I have been spoiled by the G-funk, and I just want to listen to more G-funk now.
it's aight. it has a lot of songs that go: *dink* *dink* *donk* *donk* and whatnot. last song probably hits hard if you're from new york fine listen, wouldn't revisit.
another day, another album I’m supposed to like but don’t
I enjoy LCD Soundsystem for the most part, but this one evoked more of a slam poetry vibe than I was interested in. 2-2.5
I listened to this while walking the dogs and it felt like I was going on an adventure, but a really sad one. Not my thing.
Pitchfork used to really try to sell me on LCD Soundsystem and they've got a few songs I like but I do not wish to spend an hour listening to them.
One of my all-timers
Interesting mix. A true hybrid genre. But, I've come to realize I just don't care for electronica. I did love the song "North American Scum." Beyond that, not much for me to get into.
Not heard before and at track 1 I thought I was going to really enjoy but it never got going for me. Interesting but found the vocals annoying. Title track was good
Just doesnt do it for me. I feel like I should like it but I just don’t
Not bad, but also fairly repetitive in places. Shame because when he focuses on melody he can actually write a good hook, but some of it feels lazy
Great music for playing racing games
refreshing, experimental and skilled
At least for me the opening of the first song feels designed in a lab to make me grin.
James Murphy is one of my favorite lyricists of all time. Number one being Nick Cave. But James Murphy knows how to write about the human psyche in a way that bites you and then licks your wounds without relying on overly verbose prose. Very unlike my thoughts of this album. Sound of Silver is devastating. And fun. It’s incredibly personal. It speaks like a page in a diary entry and it moves like wildfire. I am a much better person because of the existence of this album. I think we all are.
Which LCD Soundsystem album is the best? Depends on my mood, but this one is often a contender. If you get the chance to see them live, you should; you'll see that this album continues to be strongly represented in their live sets, as it has been since its debut.
I dunno, this is a weird one for me. The music has potential, very catchy at times. I want to like it at those times. Other times it's very busy and repetitive to the point of annoyance. The vocals don't work for me basically at all, but I can't put my finger on why. "Someone Great" is probably the best song. "Us V Them" is probably the worst for me.
A refreshing surprise. They are quirky, raw, and daring with their electronic rock mix. The rough edges make it an interesting journey and while they add a lot changes during the tracks, it doesn't feel like it's too much or too little.
Dance-punk meets electronic, 2007. The production is slick, the beats are there, but the vocals didn't work for me — a bit flat, a bit too-cool-for-school. Nothing stayed. Gets a similar feeling to Franz Ferdinand: technically fine, stylistically self-conscious in a way that keeps me at arm's length. "All My Friends" is apparently the centrepiece and great song of the decade. I can see why people think that. It still didn't quite land. 2/5 — not for me.
On first listen, I quickly wanted to dismiss this as "not for me". But somehow, it called me back for a second listen, during which I realized I liked many aspects of this blend of dance and post-punk, especially the repetitiveness and the driving feeling that somehow felt Krautrock-inspired. Also, great instrumentation that differs from track to track, incl. bonus points for cool use of cowbell. Highlights for me were "Get Innocuous", "Us v. Them" and the title track. Unfortunately, not all tracks are that good and the voice remains a weak point. Will surely revisit and take a dive into their discography. 3.5/5 - strong
Start a drum beat, let it go for a bit, then say the same thing a bunch of times, and baby, you’ve got an LCD Soundsystem song. Not necessarily a bad thing, a couple songs stood out and I enjoyed those. It just goes on a bit too long. A bit of editing down would do some wonders. It just starts to feel a bit samey when it goes on too long.
I wanted to be more sore about this but naw it’s great. So many wonderful songs. So many that have become anthemic for my generation. Important album for us newly old people.
4,5 -
Faves: Someone Great Sound of Silver
Another great album by one of my favorite bands. So danceable and just amazing synths and beats. If I didn’t have a favorite album by this band it would be a 5 but it is so very close
The radio singles are still great, but the repiditive parts detract
Инопланетные игровые автоматы. Это первый альбом, где я не стал писать сразу свои мысли, а дослушал до конца и это точно было правильное решение. Первая треть - настолько вводная, что тебе кажется ты не сможешь погрузится в прослушивание вообще. Под конец второй - я расплылся в полиритмии и сложной повторяющиеся структуре, в неминуемо доходящем до мозга вокале и медитативности. Ничего не приходят больше на ум, альбом впечатлил меня исключительно под конец, такого рода музыку нужно слушать долго чтобы войти с ней в резонанс, иначе она кажется неестественной что-ли. Финальная оценка - 4,5/10. Us v them песня напомнила песню из опенинга киберпанка franz ferdinand - this ffire.
One of the first real surprises for me. I have never given lcd sound system any time cause I figured they were not my thing. It was really enjoyable and I will listen again.
This recording breathes bravado. There’s no moment that isn’t completely confident. Not a single second where the artists doubt that they’re giving you the most awesome and perfect version of this idea. A dance album. An electro freakout. A prototype for so much Indy and pop music to come. Love it.
A great surprise! A very listenable and fun album. Lots of cool grooves and a bit of experimentation. I look forward to exploring the rest of LCDSS’s catalog.
-recently relistened to their self-titled but haven't listened to much else by them, excited to hear more! -"get innocuous!" is great. playful and fun and opens up the album in a really lovely way. -"north american scum" BANGER. -just one hit after the other w this album... "someone great" is wonderful + beautiful + the other adjectives. -i love this album!!! -Sound Of Silver Talk To Me Makes You Want To Feel Like A Teenager Until You Remember The Feelings Of A Real Life Emotional Teenager Then You Think Again. -"new york i love you but you're bringing me down" so incredibly INCREDIBLY good. hits like a TRUCK in the BEST WAY.
Nudy. 2
Some real bangers on here (especially North American Scum). Really solid album.
I like long songs when it's changing, and has something exciting in it, these songs long and boring for me
Only the starter song has a good Rhythmic beginning, the rest is mid. And even the first song starts to tire my esr by the repetitive beat. 2/10
This is a great album to have on in the background while socialising, but it’s not one I’d reach for to actively listen to. The use of cowbell, agogô (your girl loves an agogô bell) and laser drops are a sensory yum, there’s no other way to put it. I’m trying to limit 4 and 5 to objectively exceptional albums & personal favourites- this deserves a 3.5 realistically, but since we can’t do halves my hands are tied. New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down is a multiple playlist staple for me and deserves a special mention.
At the start this was alright, but as it went on, I was really not enjoying this. A little too repetitive for me. Also I’m not impressed with the singer’s performance. This is the first dance/electronic album I’ve had in a while so I liked the change. 1/5.
Ridiculous
YES! ABSOLUTELY!
already know and love the album, always glad to relisten tho <3
Sounds like what happens when a Talking Heads album has a gangbang with a drum machine and a bunch of Nokia ringtones. It was all right at first, but it got on my nerves after a while. The post-punk, instrumental bits were not bad, but the electronic elements were trite and annoying, and often felt gimmicky and unnecessary. Also, too many long and repetitive songs (Us v Them is basically the singer repeating “Over and over again” for 8 minutes...). Kind of bored me overall. I'm glad I didn't give up though, the last song was surprisingly good and different from the rest of the album. A subjective 2,5*, but I'll round it up for originality – despite the poor execution, there were some good ideas here and there, and it's still better than the other album they have on the list. 5/10
I had listend to this album a lot at the time, more because it was a a cool Brooklyn group mixing elctro and instruments, It's still quite good, not that good for me?
At first, I wasn’t sure this would be my thing, but it’s actually a pretty good surprise. Not everything clicks with me, yet the magic works often enough, helped by a very rock-oriented approach mixed with an electro and sometimes even funky vibe. Vocally, it feels closer to an alternative rock band than what I expected. I might try again - 2,5/5
I liked the songs toward the end of the album more than the beginning, hmm. 3.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
I liked this a lot. Categorized as electronic music in my music service, so I did not expect to like it. It was far more punk (dance punk) than electronic music- though there was some electronic. Definitely heard some Bowie influence. Great!
This album is truly something outstanding. Not because it's great – which isn't, sure there are lower moments in the album – but because it's a very interesting record, and a very enjoyable one too. The melancholic jazzy ending, which somehow becomes a rock ballad is a fantastic way of closing a very energetic album. The mixture between electronic music, and some rock and even disco songs is something fascinating. And it's very cohesive, even in the sound, which is something very difficult in such an eclectic album. The first tracks are great, fantastic, and it makes the following part of the record to be less enchanting. But, still, it's a pretty solid one, and an album that is both, enjoyable and very interesting. I've found its sound so bold and authentic (and, at the same time, so full of influences) that it's been mesmerising and a lovely musical experience.
Great songs, enjoyable to listen to and recognize songs I didn't know was from this album
One of the greatest alt dance records of all time.
No standouts
It's been quite a while since I have listened to this album in its entirety. However, I've seen most of this material live on multiple occasions far more recently. This is a really good record. It builds on the strengths of the first album and brings in more sophisticated arrangements and stronger songwriting. Murphy's vocals also have a lot more range and the amount of deadpan irony that defines the first album is reduced. The first record is quite good, but often feels a bit like a novelty product. This is no longer the case for this record. It often feels like a version of Suicide that listened to disco rather than rock and roll and had more money for instruments and techology. (LCD Soundsystem really doesn't hide its influences and a more extensive review would probably bring in a lot more names, but I think that this doesn't detract from the band producing its own sound.) The unfolding textures and patterns used to build the songs is really hypnotic and the length of the songs feel warranted. That description doesn't apply to the entire record and songs like"Someone Great" and "All My Friends" bring in more sentiment and conventional song writing to the mix. However, I'm just not a bit fan of "New York, I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down." It's definitely a fan favorite and frequently is show closer, but I think I would like the record more without. I guess I'm just not interested in a LCD Soundsystem ballad.
Not just silver, this is gold standard.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Svårdefinierad genre. Funkig, rockig elektronika. Gillar det, intressant och engagerande. Tycker om matt det elektroniska varvas med riktiga instrument, det ger dynamik och variaton. Det märker man genom att det är generellt långa spår som aldrig känns uttdragna eller jag tröttnar på dem. Det blir en 4a. Bäst är Get Innocuous!, Time to get away, North American scum, Someone great, New your I love you but you're bringing me down
As this list goes on, it's insane to hear newer music with clear pulls from early influences, LCD Soundsystem being a clear successor to daft punk It's different and I like it, however some of the tracks feel like they go on for too long
Great album.
The combination of electronic and funk carved a neural pathway in my brain that makes me want to know everything about this band. Excited to deep dive further, and looking up tour dates next
Lots of throwback retro styles in play but done very well, the addition of cowbells is a treat. Slick and cohesive sounds.
I think if I were to hear this for the first time at 25 I'd give it 4* and say it's a really cool record but the worst songs are a little too long and the best songs have a bit of pastiche feel to them (and if I were to go back to the last album which has their BEST songs I'd also feel the same way moreso because the lows are way lower there). However I'm listening to this for like the twentieth time and I feel the same way I did when I was 16, that this is a record that has no limits to where it wants to go, continues to blow my mind and has at minimum 4 perfect songs, so it's got to be 5* It's also aged really well no? It feels quite timeless now compared to all the other bands that tried their hand at doing a post-punk thing in the 2000s, it has like a real effortlessness and charm. Hoping this gets revived again in the nostalgia cycle, I can see some of it with the 'indie sleaze' stuff but none of it really compares to this imo. Edit: it's actually a 4* :(
Am I having a party? Is there a party here?
Almost a 5
The self titled is better but you can’t really complain. It’s still some of the best indie dance music of the aughts
I enjoyed this one a lot. It’s dance but without the annoying repetitive beats. Instead it has intricate percussion and a quirky, spastic voice.
‘New York I love you but your bringing me down’ was on EVERY mix I made in ‘07/‘08. It’s a great song! But I still didn’t know the rest of the album well. Most of this album is solid- North American Scum and Someone is Great are stand outs. Bowie, Lou Reed, Talking Heads… I hear them all in the best of LCD. But I didn’t love the first LCD album we had on this list- even though it had some of my fave LCD songs on it- Call the Police and American Dream. Of Apple Music’s top 10 LCD songs 5 different albums are represented… ranging from ‘02-‘10. So I guess that makes them something of a greatest hits band for me… but where I pick the “hits”.
“Sound of Silver” by LCD Soundsystem is, well, okay enough when you hear it late at night in a club. But if you really listen closely, you realize it’s just a bunch of ringtones, sporadically punctuated by… well, let’s just call it singing for simplicity’s sake. To its credit, this album isn’t completely annoying; it’s not as monotonous as, say, Fatboy Slim, and in a way, I also like the attitude behind it. However, there’s nothing actually good about it: no compelling compositional work, no innovation, no virtuosity - and, to my knowledge, no socio-political relevance either. Hard to rate: it’s not actually bad enough for the trash bin (one star), but it lacks the substance for a second star. A clear 1.5 - let’s see how I represent that tomorrow morning.
An album that is more interesting, the more I listen to it. This album pushes my negative "repetitive" buttons, but has heart, depth and meaning that engage my brain and triggers my "Spidey sense" for great music. All My Friends is a staggering high point and the view from there is epic. The final songs aren't quite as good, though. 9/10 with half a point off for repetitiveness.
I don't know man, I got like halfway through it and was already over it. Just not for me, I guess
one of those album everyone yaps about loving and i'm finally checking it out. yea its worth the hype shit got me dancing in my room good shit
Another indie-adjacent record I thought might herald a new era but mostly just stayed in its corner. It’s the most cohesive sound JM has ever pulled together front-to-back while also having memorable melodies. That it was created alongside 45:33, still the clear high-water mark for his project, is no surprise. Its Eno-aping and ease with borrowing from whomever makes it feel less like an aesthetic leap forward than a fine effort, so I am a little surprised to see it included here. JM’s a good guy, I wish him no ill will, but I’m not sure he ever had that much to say and as friends of his told me later, he just wants to get people dancing and also crack jokes.
Pésimo. Esperaba muchísimo más porque leí otras reviews y pensé que el álbum me iba a encantar pero la verdad que es muy malo. Tienen cosas interesantísimas y mucho talento desperdiciado en un estilo que no va para nada con mi gusto musical, algunas canciones me parecieron muy aburridas y reiterativas, y pocas letras tuvieron sentido.
Tan bueno que podria morir
No
New York I Love you- But you’re Bringing Me Down! New York’s the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent - I love James Murphy. He’s got that particularly - North American- sense of humor and irony that can be found in a band like the Violent Femmes or The Magnetic Fields- sometimes obnoxious, perhaps a bit in your face, musically astute and gleeful. I saw a review claiming the band’s use of the cow bell was not responsible. Pat Mahoney IS certainly capable of driving a cow bell and a whole percussion machine right off stage and over to my house where he can play with Daft Punk! 5 Boolean: yes, though this album never has soundtracked more than my morning workouts and I have no stories of debauchery and drug use about which to reminisce, it remains a favorite listen as the years pile up and I get closer to death.
I didn't enjoy this very much. I admit I came in with a chip on my shoulder, as this band was an archetype for the regional stuff that was considerably more popular than what I was playing in the mid 2000s (SKATE PUNK WILL NEVER DIE!!!), but I wanted to come in with an open mind. I just felt like right off the bat, the songs all sounded like lesser versions of better bands - I heard some particular Human League + Talking Heads influence, which sounds great, but also those two bands did it so good in the first place, why try to chase that again? A few tracks I recognized as friends' MySpace profile songs. A lot of the songs could've been trimmed down. I dunno, this wasn't a disaster but I hope I never have to listen to it again.
I don't like electronic music that much, but these guys always struck a chord with me. A lot of long songs on this album, not a good sign. This feels like the spiritual successor to Blondie in some ways. Get Innocuous! is a good start although I hate titles with punctuation in them. I have always liked the lyrics, there's a combination or earnestness and silliness that's appealing. North American Scum is a perfect example. Someone Great is their best song, not just on this album, but in their repertoire. It's crazy to think they made a great dance song about losing someone. The driving piano on All My Friends should be annoying but it works perfectly. I really like this album. Title track is the first real miss. The lyrics remind me of the Tiny Rick episode of Rick and Morty. New York I Love You is a bit of a downer and a major tonal shift. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Einer meiner Lieblings Bands ever und einer der ersten Bands die ich gehört als ich angefangen intensiver Musik zu hören und was soll ich sagen.. ich bin sehr biased aber es ist auch einfach ein unfassbar gutes Album
Teile des Albums klingen wie der Soundtrack zu einem Coming-of-age-Film, aber andere verfehlen das Ziel für mich leider irgendwie
De er gode
Jaaaaaaaaaaaa tak. All My Friends er den bedste sang!
Bangers from start to finish.
not bad
Talking Heads and Depeche Mode have a baby with an early 2K hipster edge? Yes please! Pop, funk, rock, melodic, endlessly hooky…not a weak second.
Rating:★★★ I liked this album ok. Might listen to a few songs again.
So good
i just know there's an og 2013 tumblr hipster who does NOT play about this album fave track: north american scum
4/10
Probably the best opening and closing track combo. Drags a bit in the middle. Don't love it as much as I did, but it's still very good.
I'm not listening past All My Friends because I'm bored, but the beginning of this song sounds like Sex by the 1975. I was thinking how some elements seem like stuff you hear in the ambience of the 1975's music. This was sub-mediocre; the songs are too repetitive to be as long as they are. I'm not particularly struck by the lyrics and the different sounds (like cowbells) utilized in the songs give me the same crawly feeling I get when I listen to repeated high-pitched beeping noises. The only thing I would willingly relisten to would be All My Friends.
Simply not my type. TOO repetitive.
Not for me
A very pleasant surprise!
Weird but fun album!
This was a good listen
I like LCDS well enough but never feel like listening to them on my own. If it’s playing or comes up on a list, great! Otherwise, I don't think about them. I dunno why, but it’s kind of like fast food. I enjoy it while it's happening but there's nothing that sticks with me about it. Anyway, I enjoyed this album a lot, no duds, some very good tracks. But I'll probably never listen to it start to finish again
Strong album. It has some clunkers, but by and large very enjoyable.
Contains a baffling amount of all-timers, perfecting their formula for years to come. All My Friends is one of my top 5 songs of all time, equally heartbreaking, euphoric, life-affirming, funny and dance/jump/thrashable.
LCD Soundsystem has a very unique sound that is fun to come back to from time to time. I hadn't heard this album before but it's instantly recognizable.
Meh, it was fine.
The first half listened ok, but then I got tired
Hits like a guerrilla radio signal of the best party you've never been invited to.
9 / 10
LCD Soundsystem has grown on me
Three of the best songs they've ever had, and a lot of other stuff.
Що це? Прикольний гурт.
Not bad
Hit
Love this album! always take me to my 20's
Was looking forward to this one, as it's been a minute since I've listened to it. Assumed a 5, but landed on a 4. Not as epic as I remembered throughout the album.
Everything is right with this album.
Jeg har vært mye av og på LCD Soundsystem. I det siste har det vært på! Sound of Silver er nok den sterkeste skiva, selv om jeg savner litt av dance-edgen fra debuten. James Murphy har aldri holdt det hemmelig at han er sine innflytelser (Losing My Edge eller hva), men det er her han virkelig beviser at han klarer å lage pop-eposer med ryggrad, oppriktighet, og teft for progressjoner. Dette når sitt climax på 1-2 punchen Someone Great / All of My Friends. Etter den bragden kunne han lagt ned sjappa -- han har bevist at han er mer enn en retningsløs, middelaldrene DJ med tusen referanser.
Høres litt ut som krautrock, The Killers og Lonely Island samtidig. Og mest av alt, ganske døll dansemusikk fordi de prøver å være ironiske rundt det å lage dansemusikk?
album poznat otprije! no sada ga prvi put konkretno slušam, od početka do kraja. naprvu sam se kolebao između četvorke i petice, no past će na kraju lijepa petica. dosljedno kvalitetan, na način da ne samo da je teško izdvojiti slabiju stvar već je podjednako teško odabrati najbolju. premda mi je njihov sljedeći album, maestralni »this is happening« (kojeg nema na ovom popisu...), ipak bolji, ovaj je i dalje izvrstan. sve u svemu super
I wondered if this was electronica. I looked it up, and it's apparently called indietronica? I started out thinking this was not my favorite example of this style, but the longer the album went on, the more I got into it. It's not changing my life, or the world, but I enjoyed!
What the hell was going on in the 2000's?!? Yet another weird album on this god-for-saken list!
Liquid dancing with Techno Viking at the Grizzly Rose.
Endlessly irritating. There is nothing redeeming to repeating the same stupid little snippet a million times in an 8 minute song. The vocals usually make things worse. I don't have the patience to listen to this album today. Other days I might suffer through it. Update: I gave this another attempt a day later. It still sucks.
This one is in regular rotation
I have always liked LCD Soundsystem but never really held them in super high regard. Listening to this album front to back changed this perception. Sound of Silver had me locked in from beginning to end. The song structures can be pretty simple and obviously rely heavily on loops and repetition but I can't help but fall into a trance listening to this. There's also a bit of vintage nostalgia in here and I think the use of analog instruments play into this. I think this music is just old enough and unique enough that it kind of acts as a time capsule to a scene I hadn't really realized is now pretty far gone.
The nostalgia hits hard on this one as it was one of the first albums that got me to take off my classic rock blinders. It's not something I really revisit often now, but North American Scum, All My Friends, and New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down are still some of my all time favourite tracks. Also, I have to acknowledge the generator calling me out on my hypocrisy. I literally said in my review of Nightmares on Wax yesterday that it probably says something about me that I like the laid back dub based electronica and can't stand dance based electronica. Well, I admit, Sound of Silver is fully rooted in dance based electronica, but in my defense, it's a lot less "unc-unc-unc, let's get the party started" and a lot more in line with what you get from dub. There are clear influences of krautrock and even Bowie and I am much more likely to throw this on and sit back to listen to it on a pair of nice headphones in a hypnotic trance than I am to hear it in a club.
When to listen: feeling indie but want to bop as well. Really enjoyed this, and obviously New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down is iconique.
Loved the instruments on this! Really cool sounds all in all
Title track is a little overly long imo but overall very very good! The sound is so dynamic and I felt an actual connection to the tracks
album is fun and dynamic and yeah no it is a 5
fuck it i know im biased towards stuff i already listen to but CMON man
Demographically I shouldn't like this, but I really do.
lmao nice. i’ve heard this one before, a couple times. i really like someone great. crazy, but all my friends is the worst song on this album. it’s not a bad song, but it goes to show the quality on this. i just don’t really care for the instrumental on that one as much as the rest.
best GTA 4 song on here
Beautiful; Stunning, bold, rhythmic, catchy - but not cliché. This is an excellent effort and a timeless classic from one of the biggest, nasiest, greeziest shit bags to ever move from New Jersey to New York and I adore it.
Somehow manages to be goofy and heartfelt at the same time. It sounds like it was written by a drake-esque goober in his dinky workshop gluing and duct taping trinkets to create poetry.
I didn’t think I would like it but it grew on me. Cool lyrics
Nice palette cleanse of an album. Catchy tunes and fun lyrics that remind me of The Flight of the Concords (only much better musically). A breath of fresh air in a list that can feel overburdened with edgy experimental albums.
NORTH AMERICAN SCUM
Particular to my taste of long looping electronic/ instrumentals that progress through multiple phases. There's enough variety in the differences that I found myself really getting into the flow on most tracks. It feels like important moments are happening in my life with music like this, especially on All My Friends. Really liked everything on the album up until Watch the Tapes and beyond, then it became only a bit less good.
Kinda cool
Meh
The singer cant sing. but this was from that area where talk-singing was acceptable if you had energy and a mediocre beat. Goofy ass vocal tracks, totally changes the vibe and continuity of the album. The real talent here is in the synth work.
Nice enough but not for me. The New Wave influence, with chilly production and mannered vocal delivery, doesn't appeal to me.
First time listening to them and didn’t know what to expect. I liked it!
No surprises or anything memorable
It’s not that I think it’s bad but LCD never really clicks for me
I feel like I remember liking this more. It’s not that I dislike it, just that it doesn’t draw me like I remember it doing.
7/10
Pretty cool! repetitive lyrics but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I especially liked the last song "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down"
3/5
Been a long hot minute since I bumped some LCD Soundsystem. Forgot one of the songs off this album was in Step Brothers. Cool album.
I probably would have been insufferable if I discovered lcd sound system earlier in my life mostly because James Murphy is insufferable. But dang do I love this music!
First listen, but I was really drawn into the tracks. I think overall, they tend to be a bit too long and there is not a lot of variety, but I enjoy the drive of this album. Us V Them, New York, and especially North American Scum really stood out. Starts at a 3.5 for me, but might rise.
It's all-right, doesn't sound too special to me. 2,5/5
brother i dont even know when or where someone would actively choose to listen to this, if this starts playing in a bar u would go out for a cig I think if you decide to bust this one out at a party u get shot immediately
This album doesn't have any of my, like, top 5 songs by these guys, but it's still awesome, if a bit repetitive.
Beep boop bop
I like this album quite a bit. I hadn't heard it until a couple years ago when it showed up on a book club music list, but it's become part of my regular rotation. It's not a 5, but pretty close.
The three song group from North American Scum to All My Friends is his high point. Love NY too. There are too many forgettable songs on the back half to climb the mountain.
4/5 - I'd have James Murphy at my dinner party anytime. He could bring his records. "All My Friends" is an all-time great.
Super cool
At a certain time it was hard to miss LCD Soundsystem. Their music was a constant at indie club nights in the earlier part of the 2000s, and while they were never a band that I got really into, listening to this brings me back a lot of sweaty and half-forgotten nights. Listening to it now, I enjoy it, but also I get the feeling that James Murphy never really managed to surpass his record collection. The thing is, it’s a really good record collection. And so this album is referencing a lot of good music: listening to it I can pick out bits of David Byrne and the Talking Heads, some The Fall, Joy Division/New Order, David Bowie (of course) and it all works and comes together as dance music with a heavy post-punk bend, but it never feels like it becomes that much more than its influences either.
such a fucking great album. I find LCD Soundsystem to be a group that makes really engaging and energetic music. But more than that, is the emotion and power that their anthemic songs have. Is sonically optimistic, and with funny and powerful lyrics. I think that the ability to make so much music that is easy to remember, has to do with how even if you think some parts are simple or easy, they are well crafted and well thought songs. And here, in a cohesive and well integrated way, all of their songs work. The way they managed to encapsulate and dictate the optimistic feeling of the 2000s is why every time i listen to All My Friends or Us V Them, i imagine a 2000s movie. Not because they were destined to be overused as music for media, but for how powerful and reaching their music is. Is hard not to like this or to remember it. Really good music.
Zo veel soort van bekende hitjes, leuk voor een keertje, maar weet niet of ik terug kom
Had to pause a couple times bc I thought my phone was ringing. But it was just the synths.
Me siento en 2015 en una fiesta llena de milenian! Buen slmbun, la realidad no conocía la banda pero me gustó
Okayy
Great tracks throughout. Lots of dancing opportunities. Even when this is probably my least favourite of their allbums
no
meh
I Love LCD Soundsystem. Their discography is super solid and this album is an integral part of it. It contains some, well, perfect songs. Someone Great, All My Friends, New York, I Love you But you're..., all absolutely perfect songs. The narrative of growing up is strong and makes it a bit of a sad listening experience, I found out yesterday. While it's a great record that I even own in vinyl form, it's not perfect in my opinion, and maybe my least favorite of their incredible three album run. There's some drop, I think, on tracks 6 and 7,which are on as great as the masterpieces before. Saying that, it's still a fantastic album, masterfully produced, full of heart and commitment. All the great influences are there, from electronic music to Bowie's Berlin era and Talking Heads. James vocals are some of his best ever. Yeah, it's just fucking great. A high 4. Not far from 5 at all.
I really wanted to like this more. I find lcd are a curious mix with the stream of consciousness alt rock vocals of, say, a Julian Casablancas of the strokes over the electronic dance inspired sonic experimentation of, even a New Order (yeah I know they’re a different musical generation but still worth a comparison). I really liked it musically with some very cool dance beats, but I’m just not a fan of James Murphy’s vocals. He’s better when he’s not trying to be over freaky and just sings but those opening couple of tracks just don’t fit. If you want angsty American 2000s alt rock go the killers, hives, even Brian Molko with early placebo but it doesn’t mix with edm. I still have it 3 stars because at least it’s an original take- I just don’t know if I’d go back for another listen.
I really thought that I'd hate this, probably because it wasn't really what I was expecting at all. I thought that LCD Soundsystem was more of a rock band than a dance band with some rock influences. To my surprise I really liked this.
I must have missed the era where this music was relevant.
A classic. I loved the first LCD album. On first listen I remember thinking "this is almost as good". By the third listen I knew it was even better. Every track is wonderful, and even though they're very clear about who they rip off, it's like a collage of all the best music ever written. I don't think it can be faulted. Straight 5.
Not my genre
One the best albums ever
LCD was all the rage in the early mid aughts but I just never got it. Not my cup of tea.
Es tecno y no va. Insportable
YET ANOTHER 5/5. It’d been a while since i’ve done this one front to back and wow it still BANGS. The nearly hour runtime goes by so quickly.
Amazing! LCD is being put as a major player in the industry.
It's very strange to hear a 2007 album that sounds so heavily influenced by 80s pop. It's a good album, but honestly I prefer their 2017 album. Borderline 4.
have listened before. a little overrated i think, still love it to death. hits all the emotional beats and it's a hell of a dance record. All My Friends is a stunner
Rating: 9/10 A great achievement of 2000’s alternative music that feels both contemporary and like worship of 80’s electronic dance and post-punk flavor with its genre blending. I love the upbeat dance-y rhythms juxtaposed with the sarcastic and existential lyrics that feel related to the anxieties of growing up and getting older (in New York). Bangers throughout, with almost entirely amazing songs besides the more middling Watch the Tapes and a personal not favorite in Us V. Them. Fantastic opening and closing tracks with the amazing All My Friends in the middle. I’ve decided it’s a 5, especially because their next album is sadly missing from this list.
I've listened to a few LCD Soundsystem albums and they have singles I like but I don't GET the artist. This album specifically is nice but it feels like a very specific vibe that I can't understand immediately. It's been a few listens so far and it's chill and kinda fun, but I'm not blown away by the cowbell cowbell cowbell and general spaced-out mindset it feels like I need to be in for it. One day I'll listen to the rest and I'll finally be an LCDS enjoyer but for now I found it a decent 6.5/10
Every song bangs so god damn hard. All My Friends is an all-timer for sure. One of the greats of the 00s! 9/10
This was OK. Not really my kind of music. I like The Black Album better
I love the indie sleaze vibes. Making notes for the indie sleaze ML round. I really love New York, I Love You, but not this long version
not my fave, but NYILYBYBMD was there, so I am happy
Still love my “LCD Soundsystem - Last Show Ever” t-shirt.
intéressant mais jsuis pas encore assez électrique et chauffé par le thème.
LCD Soundsystem! One of those albums I'm excited to listen to before the first track plays. It was a good listen too! I think I saved 3 songs. Honestly, I want to go and listen to more of their albums now. Was in phenom? No, but still a good time.
Not my thing but as far as the genre goes, this is pretty good. Someone Great was particularly groovy
Outstanding album, you have to lift yourself from repetitive to hypnotic with this genre and they nail it on most of these songs. 4 to 4.5
This is an album of fun, light bops putting modern twists on pop/punk of the 80's. Are the songs a little long and repetitive? Sure, but such is the nature of electro-dance rock, and there's just enough change-up in the backing track to keep you hooked. Better than I remember
I had always heard of this group but have never heard their music. Now that I have it’s safe to say that they are over-hyped. I like minimalism but these songs are just boring. The lyrics aren’t doing much either. I would still like to give them another shot but am not sure I would want to put this on again. I see there’s another album on this list and it came out ten years later so maybe they’ve improved over that time. For now this album should be wiped off this list as it’s taking up too much valuable space.
00s revival of 80s synthy post punk turned into dance music - the best heir to New Order. There's a surprisingly tender genuine break up song and a couple of amazing burnout/hangover songs - the whole thing is a beautifully bittersweet combination of lonely and party music.
I don't even know what these guys are up to but I'm liking it.
LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver is very well mastered. The sound design really allowed for the percussion to stand out. I unfortunately only listened to the last half of the album with headphones and it was incredible. The first half I listened off my phone speaker in the morning prior to heading to the gym to prepare for youth western regional’s. Half paying attention while connecting with my colleague who arrived in the middle of the night. I’ll have to see if I have time to return to the entire album in one play through in the near future. Winding down the busy day of competition prep while listening to this at the Airbnb was fantastic.
Kinda gives me a more electronic focused talking heads kinda vibe. Digging it!
какая-то дрочка. звучит как что-то между ником кейвом и колдплей (это не комплимент). тяжело было дослушать, пытался раз 7.
This was fine. It didn't rock as much as their other albums.
In my humble opinion one of the best albums ever made. I shit you not. Every song is brilliant, the feel is incredible, the percussion fantastic, the lyrics funny and sad in equal measure. So good. North American scum is a disco classic. Someone great is utterly gorgeous. Stone cold classic
What was I listening to in 2007 and why wasn't it this? Incredible - gives the same joyful vibes as Talking Heads, Bowie and Arcade Fire, without plagiarising them or sounding like too much of a tribute.
3/5. Really groovy album, great beats and bass lines throughout. Some of the songs go on way too long and some are straight up duds. Thus the take-it-or-leave-it 3/5 rating.
The opening track was catchier than I expected, and I have to admit I was rocking out to the album during my workout. This was fun, easy, upbeat listening.
very talking heads-y, reminds me a lot of Remain in Light. I LOVE THIS ALBUM. Fav Song: New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down Least Fav: Sound of Silver
Notables: - Someone Great - New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down
It has its moments but I’m not sure the quality control was perfect on this as it drags in places, which is a shame as it has some good tracks. It is so much better than the other LCD album on the list. Much, much better.
What is wild to me isn't that LCD Soundsystem has an album on this list being that some people really REALLY like them. I am however surprised that they have 2 albums on this list. One was more than enough for some so so music. Taste is subjective so I won't pretend like somehow I am the be all end all of opinions. 2.5 all day everyday.
Começou repetitivo, mas fiquei balançando a cabeça enquanto trabalhava e me imaginei na criação de personagem do The Sims Bustin Out. Depois ficou mais do mesmo, nada demais, mas ok. Mais um álbum que só passa despercebido. Só que eu notei uma coisa estranha, eu tinha uma música curtida e não sabia por que... All My Friends o nome dela. Eu ouvi, e não achei tão interessante. Fui ver a letra. então eu entendi. Foda.
Its fine, unique at least.
LCD Soundsystem feels old and new at the same time. A very unique band that makes unique music. My favourite songs have this slowly rising tension in them. Like emotions welling up, refusing to be ignored any longer before exploding in a wide array of colours. The kind of music to play while cycling home from a party at 5 in the morning while the sun is slowly rising. That being said, I need to be in a very specific mood to listen to their music. Outside that mood, their music is repetetive. When I am in the correct mood however, it sweeps me away.
An album that feels like, instead of being from the 07, it feels like a very avant-garde album from the 90s, this is a good thing. It can feel a bit repetitive at times,but overall it is a very good album with some solid songs.
Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem was an interesting discovery for me, as I wasn’t familiar with the band before. It’s not really my usual style, but I do enjoy this kind of sound from time to time. I found the album engaging and different from what I normally listen to. After looking into the band a bit more, I get the impression that they might have even stronger albums than this one. Still, it’s definitely an interesting band worth giving a chance. I’m not sure if I’ll explore their full discography in depth, but so far, this has been one of the best albums I’ve listened to in this challenge.
This is a pure nostalgia rating for me. I loved this album and LCD, and it was primed for being a soundtrack to my college years. Does James Murphy pretty shamelessly rip off sounds from his record collection? Absolutely. But he does it in a way that is fantastically fun.
3/10
Glad to see some LCD on this list. Say what you want about them now but that initial 3 album run is absolutely generational and this is easily the best record to come out of that. This is quite possibly the best mix of dance, rock and electronic music that there's ever been. Every single song here is great and there's a few which are among the best songs I've ever heard. I love how varied this album is too, with there being a strong mix of the endlessly groovy danceable tracks like Time To Get Away, Us v Them and Get Innocuous and the slower and more introspective songs like Someone Great and All My Friends. Despite the lengthy run times of some of these songs I never found myself bored or ready for them to end. One thing I've noticed when listening to LCD, especially on their first 3 albums, is that they're able to craft these really long songs that just lock you into a catchy groove for 7 or 8 minutes and they do that multiple times across this album on some of the best tracks. Overall, I think this album is basically almost flawless. There's perhaps one song here that's not as good as the rest but this album is so consistently phenomenal outside of that, that i don't think it's too big of a deal. A near perfect album for the most part and one of my favourites ever. Fav Songs: All, but specifically All My Friends, Someone Great, New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down, Time To Get Away and North American Scum Least Fav: None but if had to pick, Sound of Silver 9.8/10
buenisimo, puro ritmo
My 100th album here and also one of my favorites. I’ve seen LCD Soundsystem live 5 times and I think you could make a case for each of their LPs being their best, but I’m resigned to this one claiming the distinction, since it filled with a dense array of heaters that became synonymous with the band if not with NYC in the late 2000s and early 2010s. A true time capsule, I bought this at a used CD store in a strip mall in 2007, a fact I think James Murphy would appreciate.
Very of its time. Repetitive with little to no payoff, awful lyrics, just plain boring overall. Nothing really happens in the album for the majority and then when things do happen, I'm helplessly waiting for those things to be over. Maybe it doesn't hit as well as it would have 20 years later? I had no interest in them back then either though so I think it's just not for me and that's Okay.
I did enjoy this well enough, but in a sort of background sense which means I dont think I engaged that well. It was pretty good and I do like this sort of electronic music, I just prefer it to be a lot darker, so this didnt really grab me. I give it 3/5 but wish I could rate it higher with honesty.
This came out when I was 16 but I never listened to it at the time, so as a millenial with no nostalgia goggles.. I am completely and utterly indifferent to this. It feels like what you'd play at an indie rave. But I'm not at an indie rave, I'm at home listening to an album. I never understand dance music albums, it's a genre specifically made for a live audience to dance to. Putting it on a cd or album is just like, okay this is what you'd be listening to if you were there but you're not, you're in your car. The drawn out repetition works in a club because you're off your face and you want to dance, but at home not so much. That being said, it's okay, nothing special. Bang average repetetive 80s nostalgic indie electronica. Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, and Bowie inspired bleep bloop music for rich kids on pills. It kind of bored me halfway through because every song is kind of the same and longer than they need to be. I was thoroughly unimpressed.
I've always thought it was interesting that the two camps of people I always see talking about LCD Soundsystem either think this album and their debut are better, or that This is Happening is better (the objectively right option tbh), and then everyone forgets about American Dream and 45:33. Fair enough, American Dream just sort of came and went and 45:33 isn't even 45 minutes and 33 seconds long. Anyways, it's still a great album. Despite definitely being weaker than This is Happening, it has my favorite song in their whole discography, All My Friends. It's like a Strokes song if they actually knew what reminiscing sounds like. There are a lot of good songs on this album past that, and the whole thing has a great energy to it. I always like music that slowly adds instruments into a beat and let everything build. The closer is always weird to me on this album, though. I like it, but I feel like it doesn't fit well with everything else.
Thank god
Fun music. Dont love electronica bit this is electronica with lyrics which makes it to me more pop-dance electronica which is ok. Still a few flgood songs but could have easily died without hearing it and would have jist been am afterthough. Ok but in no way great must listen
My milennialness is showing, I remember playing this album quite a lot in high school. This album is nearly 20 years old and still evokes nostalgia not just through the music influences James Murphy wears on his sleeve but through how it makes you feel. Dancing, drinking and sighing and other hangover blues, back to more dancing and something very melancholic. LCD Soundsystem at their finest.
its alright
Kinda buns not my style
Not my kind of music.
Ahead of its time, not necessarily entertaining but definitely ahead of its time
raro pero interesante la verdad, algo bastante nuevo
3.5
Yeah I liked this more than expected. Will be back.
So weird and bizarrely captivating. I'm curious about whatever else this artist offers. Strange layering and it reminds me of when you try a really weird food combo and it kind of works but you're not really sure you want to eat that again. Tentative 3
Doesn't really sound like 2000s music to me. It started off okay but wasn't a big fan of the middle or end, so meh.
A weird experimentation vibe throughout. It's ok as background music but I don't think I could ever seriously sit down to listen to this
super fun electronic album. I wasn’t expecting much and it blew me away. I especially enjoyed the off beat vocals
New Order meets Daft Punk at a Talking Hesds concert as the band walk out to Television. 4 stars
i would describe lcd as easy listening....i dont feel like others would
Shit like this makes me wish I were an elder millennial
It’s this kind of “repetition” that I love to hear in a song; those rhythms and sequences are deeply hypnotic; I can’t stop banging my head - it’s totally addictive :-) A killer beat, man, an absolute banger :-D 10/10
Easy listening version of Crystal Method. Trying to hard to be hip and trendy, and getting a Beck sound. 2 Star
It's good, but droning. It's like Talking Heads on meth. Constant, repeating, heavy repetitious beats with occasional singing. Mr. Byrne must be proud that the next generation is taking their exhausting methods to new technologies.
A near-perfect album
Really great record!
Could only be improved by listening/dancing to this in a big top on a sunny evening
One of my favorite albums ever. Full of brilliant and sometimes totally different tracks. All my friends is a national anthem for middle aged hipsters like me.
I am so happy that I was doing something while listening, or else I would have wanted my time back.
pas horrible, pas dingue, pas sur de réécouter, pas de bitches etc...
Not my thing
Electronic rock music with enough of a post-punk influence to keep it interesting for me. I especially liked "Someone Great," "All My Friends," and "Us V Them."
J'adore LCD Soundsystem, cet album est top car il enchaîne les sons super bien. L'univers est cohérent et les refrains sont entraînant. Je le réécoute sans souci. New York I love est dans mon top 50 all time facilement !
LCD Soundsystem will never not be great
I wish I remembered that I like these guys more often
I had heard a lot about LCD so i was excited to listen to them for the first time really, I was a bit dissapointed to be honest. There were a few tunes in there but I couldn't really get into the album. The songs felt long and monotnous at points. I'd give it a 2.5 based on it being a unique sound, but I probably won't be looking into LCD too much in the future, unless another album comes up.
Electronic dance. Not for me.
This album has Someone Great, one of the best songs of all time, followed by All My Friends, which is THE best song of all time
I liked it very much, specially to listen to while working :D Still, won't be an album I'd buy to own on vinyl, for example.
Good but not great
Love most of the LCD Soundsystem I’ve heard before and while a few songs were outstanding, others were kinda flops for me and felt monotonous and mundane. The songs with life spilling out of them are what keep this album up on its feet and give most of the beautiful instruments, themes, and lyrics. Still quite a great record but with a few potholes along the way.
LCD Soundsystem I don't hate you but you're bringing me down.
I liked the sounds not so much the lyrics
Unique, danceable and fun
Better than I expected! I didn’t think I knew any of the songs but I knew North American Scum
Pretty weird but in a fun way! I enjoyed and I will probably listen again
Not totally my genre but liked it more than I would’ve thought!
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this album as much as I did. Like a more mainstream and palatable form of Venetian Snares or Aphex Twin, but one that plays to the strengths of that by injecting a lyricism and beat the previous examples are normally to avant-garde to make a play for. Occupies a respectable niche that I didn’t think needed filling, but glad to see the fort is held by a good representative. Good time had by all.
My only knowledge of LCD Soundsystem was hearing "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" on repeat when I worked at Hollister. I can see why people would rank this album highly. I imagine when it came out it was highly ground breaking. Just not my scene.
This came at the exact moment I needed it.
Trambolico
Not typically my kind of music but this album is pretty good
The sound of a million adverts. No depth. Like all adverts they can be skipped
Feels sooooo nostalgic, so many little quirks and references but enough to toe tap to. Slightly melancholy but with enough of a beat to not be dreary. Some recognisable modern classics in there too.
i was excited to listen to lcd system for the first time and had basically no expectations for what theyd sound like but was still surprised. something was in the water in 2007 i swear ppl were doing such cool and new things... anyways i rly liked it! electronic dance & indie rock combined in a way ive never heard before
Bom más não é meu estilo
It was not something I would normally listen to but it wasn’t unpleasant. Songs were long but most of them didn’t drone on.
North American Scum is a terrible song.. I might even agree with the premise of the song, but the amount of times "We are north americans" is screamed through my speaker was too much.
Not too bad of an album for a first listen. The mannerisms and singing from LCD's frontman gives me heavy Franz Ferdinand vibes, especially with the overly aware lyrics. This album had a nice variety of sounds, but some of the more dance-focused songs were quite repetitive which was a negative. So it kind of evened each other out. Just yet another one of the albums that a re-listen might help with, it's not whatsoever a completely lost album which I see no hope in. Highlight Song/s: "Someone Great", "All My Friends" and "New York..."
Probably wouldn't listen again, but not a bad album to go to a run to!
Chiant
MOAR COWBELL. Seriously though... take some French house and Detroit techno, filter though some mid-2000s Brooklyn bands (thinking of you, !!!), add cowbell, and a good dose of genX angst. It speaks to me.
liked this more than I thought I would!
As featured in the soundtracks to two equally iconic films: "Greenberg" and "Step Brothers".
Not my style, I was having a hard time getting into it! I can appreciate it, just not my cup of tea.
Lowkey pulsating.