Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem is so iconic, I hate to admit their better than I thought they were in High School when this music was new.

LCD Soundsystem is quite open about their influences. However, unlike many other artists who draw from similar sources, their songs possess a distinct sound of their own. And this album. their most acclaimed one there is an excellent balance between incorporating influences and creating a unique sound. The opening track, "Get Innocuous!", showcases a clear Krautrock influence, featuring a drumbeat reminiscent of a Neu! album (which I had on this list about a week ago) along with the structural elements that made Kraftwerk famous. "All My Friends" has a structure and lyrical style that could easily fit a New Order song, but James Murphy distinguishes himself through a more Eno/Bowie-esque use of synthesizers and his unique vocal delivery. Speaking of vocals, I find this aspect of the album to be the least impressive. While Murphy's voice isn't bad, it doesn't stand out either. At times, certain vocals actually feel a bit forced. The instrumentals are undoubtedly the highlight of the album. With unique elements such as a cowbell, thumb piano, and glockenspiel, along with great use of drums, synths, and piano, each instrument contributes a distinctive and valuable sound. Nothing feels superfluous, which is a relief. *Sound of Silver* begins very strongly, especially with the tracks ranging from "North American Scum" to "All My Friends." However, the album's quality noticeably declines afterward with three weaker songs. "Us v Them" feels excessively long; "Watch the Tapes" is pleasant with its good drums but lacks anything exciting compared to the other tracks, and the title track also fails to captivate. Conversely, "New York..." may not be the most popular song on the album, but I find it to be one of the better tracks—a fine ballad to close the album.

4.2 - enjoyed a lot, but think with more listens it will maybe get higher

First song I was iffy off the start but the album changed up often enough keep it cool Will I listen to again: 75%

8/10…interessant Mix aus Electronic mit div anderen Musikgenres

This was my intro to LCD Soundsystem. Who knew dance music could be funny? North American Scum still cracks me up today. Someone Great is heartbreakingly perfect. All My Friends is awesome too. And I personally love the Lou Reed-esque NY I Love You. No band is really like them because they are a little bit rock but also electronic. Kinda dance but maybe more indie. All I know is this is LCD’s best album.

I like the vibes of LCD Soundsystem very much! All my Friends is a bop.

Loved it, refreshingly different

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wow ... didn't expect this! I liked it ... don't know why though. Great album, even with all the long tracks although 'all my friends' did attack me with that bloody repetitive piano :( Kept me engaged from first track to last with its organic repitition, even that (rather thin) voice seemes to fit, funnily enough I thought the first and last tracks especially good and idiomatic.

Great timing for this one and a certified banger. You have the outrageously funky North American Scum and Watch The Tapes, along with the emotional punch of Someone Great. I never quite got New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down but it makes a good comedown closer, I must admit. I've always considered LCD Soundsystem one of those acts I like the idea of them more than I actually like their music but this was their finest hour and it's a top, top record.

I really enjoyed this fusion of rock, electronica and funk! It was miles better than the other electronic albums I've gotten for this project so far; not as repetitive and with a lot more vocals. I did not love every song on there, but none of them made me want to hit the skip button. Can't believe I've never heard of this artist before! I'm going to check out his entire discography for sure. 4 stars

This was a fun album! I especially enjoyed the final song on the album, it is still relevant today

LCD Soundsystem have such a unique vibe. I do feel 'This is Happening' is the better one and I hope it is included in this book, but 'Sounds of Silver' is still pretty sick. My main issue with LCD is that James Murphy's verse barrages can sometimes be at American Pie level. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it really grates (see North American Scum). 7 / 10 All My Friends, Someone Great and Get Innocuous the bigger hitters here, for me.

3.9 1x airport listen

I think it loses its momentum a bit towards the end but otherwise really good

James Murphy kind of sounds like Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand on a few tracks. I feel like this album is like combining Talking Heads with Daft Punk. Instrumentally, fun album with really good percussion and synth.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Was distracted by work while I listened, so I need to give parts of it a second hear but it was good.

Worst title track ever.

3.5, different sounding rock

I wont dance to this in public but I will when I clean my house.

Great moments of sound design and melody

Not the best LCD Soundsystem but great anyway

Fun listen, it had a good mix of dancey electronic and emo/punkish vibes. Favorite songs were 3. North American Scum 4. Someone Great 9. New York, I Love You (this was the perfect song to end on) 8/10

Pretty repetitive at times but I don't mind it? Good music to work to. I have always absolutely loved that song "All My Friends"

Cool band name. Sometimes sounded like a modern version of Depeche Mode, especially in 'Someone Great' and 'Sound of Silver'. Also reminded me a bit of Talking Heads at times, like in 'Us V Them'. Generally I preferred the songs that were entirely electronic, compared to the ones sounding like it had acoustic instruments in it. My top songs were probably 'Get Innocuous', 'Someone Great', and 'Sound of Silver'. The general experience was a bit mixed. The songs differed quite a lot from each other, and there were some that I liked much better than others. Still, after just skimming through it again I feel like it's quite an interesting album. I'm going out on a limb and giving it a weak 4 because I felt like it was quite different from a lot else we've heard, and they managed to get quite a few good songs in actually. Still, a bit of an uneven album,

Dance rock? Art rock? Trip rock? Rolling rock? Not-a-rock? Can become overly repetitious but lyrics generally make up for this.

Pretty cool but aturulla

Much better than I remembered it

This is the kind of album I need to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy, and I’d probably rate it differently from one day to another. I’d put it at either a 3 or a 4, but it just so happens it’s finding me on the right day. “I wouldn’t trade one stupid decision for another 5 years of life.” Love that line. 4/5 Highlights: All My Friends New York, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down

14.10.10

Super weird. I like it a lot after getting past the second and third songs that I didn’t care for. A lot of it was super jammin but than it’s like transcending with the last song. Pretty cool.

all good except for "Someone Great" second half of the album is better.

Varied, interesting soundscape

This was a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t really expecting to like it, but thought it was actually pretty good. Mostly, anyway. It feels like a 3.5/5, so I guess it’s only fair to round up to a 4.

Lucky find. I know the group lately, nit early stuff, and this is pretty good. Nice job!

Favourite Song: North American Scum

I don’t revisit this enough

I like LCD Soundsystem, and they're definitely cool, but I'm not always in the mood to listen to them, if that makes sense. Before listening to this, I only knew American Dream, so I was late to the party. I do like American Dream more. But this is creative, groovy, and hypnotic in places. The final track was an interesting surprise and roots them firmly in NY, (which I know is where they're from).

I had heard the name but never listened to an album. Enjoyed it

I get why some might not like this one but it's got a few cracking tunes on it. Its not a relaxing listen, every song is very sharp and "spiky"...I don't have the musical knowledge to describe it properly.

I love LCD Soundsystem and this album has some great tracks but it's also not their best. Maybe other albums are on here? 3.5 rounding up

Great. I have NA Scum on repeat on regular playlists

Honestly, I've listened to this a number of times over the years but this time I was surprised. I think I usually make it through the first half of the album, which is certainly "catchier", but the real quality of this album comes from the second half. Us V Them, Watch the Tapes, Sound of Silver and NY really elevate the album experience. Especially Sound of Silver which probably became my favorite track. While it's not perfect (the minimalist electronic instrumentals are more of a hinderancs in some places than a boon), still a really solid album. 4/5.

Some good some bad.

Good album. A couple of brilliant tracks

A very good album. Lots of variety. One of my favourites from 21st century

Interesting! Didn’t really feel it with he first song but somehow every song sounds to be like it’s a different genre almost, have to see I definitely enjoyed it!

Man this album sounds like they just took songs from the ends of Bob's Burgers episodes and made them into full songs. I didn't want to like this as much as I did. A fun album. 4/5

My favorite LCD Soundsystem album. It just hits all the right boxes for me. Upbeat, nostalgic, and many more.

dance music for nerds

Never heard of them... was dreading to have to sit through an EDM or techno album, and my first listen was anything but joyful. Then I gave the album a second "spin"... and I find it infectiously fun! Though I wouldn't go so far as to call this Rock, or whatever, but I can see why there are so many people more than happy to see this album on the list, and to think I was convinced that nothing noteworthy has been created since the '90s ;-) 4****

This album was a surprise! I didn't expect it to be good, but, it's outstanding! I had fun listening to this masterpiece.

High highs and medium-low lows. I wish I had seen these guys in their prime. My favorite song of theirs, Daft Punk Is Playing At My House, is not on here but some other really good ones are, like All My Friends and North American Scum.

I own this album, and really enjoy their sound, so although this particular selection didn't introduce me to a new band, it's a great excuse to re-listen to a band/artist I enjoy. I don't feel like it's as strong as their debut album (certainly not as light-hearted), but "All my friends" and "Time to get away" are definitely among the band's better songs, and songs like "North American Scum" and "Us v them" help balance things out on the lighter end. And pretty cool that the "someone" of "Someone great" is a tribute to Dr. George Kamen (of group therapy fame) . I know it's purely coincidence, but it's a weird experience listening to this album right after Thundercat's "Drunk" album. They both feel like very personal experiments in a kind of odd music space (even though I know "Drunk" was ten years later).

I was introduced to LCD Soundsystem via the video game GTA IV, which made good use of the track Get Innocuous! mixing the in game gunfire to the staccato drums. The album matches quirky, danceable beats with a flat vocal style that shares a lot of DNA with New York acts like Talking Heads. Apparently, James Murphy hated recording his vocals so covered the studio with tin foil because reasons, hence the album name. So hipster. Much New York. Very Dance.

I knew they existed but never really paid attention to them. To be honest I thought they were a dub band (I mean, who put 'soundsystem' in their name apart from dub bands?). I actually find this kind of mix between electronica and rock entertaining. I wouldn't listen to it all day long, but it's fun. I'm not too fond of the voice that reminds me a bit too much of early '00 rock revival bands.

Great experimental and innovative music with a great flow.

A lovely ode to NYC

Very solid album, but I like This is Happening more

New York I love you but you're bringing me down is fun, the rest of it is too EDM for moi.

Liked the end better than the beginning and of the album

The lyrical content and compositions are are pretty good across the board. Some songs stick around a little too long. The music, although a little flat feeling at times draws my attention. Someone Great and New York, I Love You... are my favorites.

When someone great is gone!!!

I liked this one quite a bit.

A fun album which was well timed with Glasto! I don't have that many associations with them, like I don't have any personal memories. I enjoyed listening to this though. Never done a while LCD album I don't think. Well rounded easy listening

Surprisingly good. I enjoyed the North American track especially.

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It was alright. I'm not clamoring for more but that teenager song was easy to sing along to

Yeah? Yeah! All my reference points were old man music but I think I got it.

I was kind of surprised this album is in the book. Not because it is a bad album but because I think their self-titled is more influential (and this book seems to favor influential/initial albums) and This is Happening is a better album. Overall, this book needed some LCD Soundsystem in it. I probably would not have chosen this album as representative of them. Someone Great, New York..., North American Scum. All great songs and it is odd to me the middle of this album is the strongest part.

Nice one, growing on me. Will explore them more!

It’s about 10 minutes too long but there are some gems on here.

A really solid listen. There was so much going on and everything thing had a purpose. Definitely added on my playlist.

The numbing amount of repetition is the secret sauce here. Either its pure 2000s life-was-simpler nostalgic ecstasy or an inescapable nuisance. Personally I vote for the first one.

fire and bars and so dancey and awesome

good one, i like that i recognize some of these songs

Deep history with this album. New York I love you but you’re bringing me down is a fantastic song.

I really enjoyed this. I was vaguely aware of this group previously but this was a great listen.

It’s fun, upbeat, gives you good vibes, makes you want to dance! Lots of synth/disco vibes with a modern touch. I love this album, it’s not a 5 more like a 4.5 but it’s a classic to me. New York i love you is such a contrast showing this deeply emotional side to them which I also really enjoy each time. 4.5!

So many delightful sonic New York references, as much as James’ voice has never appealed to me all that much the sonic scapes that he creates are undeniably catchy and cool. This is a solid album that’s held up well.

Such a good listen and a great bookmark of its time. I think i actually like it more now then i did when it came out

Not good

Very interesting work. Always ambitious, never quite the same. Great band.

Very good! I've heard about LCD before, but I've never actually listened to their music. This was very enjoyable. 9/10 Would I listen again? Most definitely

I didn’t start listening to LCD Soundsystem until 2010 when This Is Happening was released. By many fans standards I was significantly late to the party. Either way, I immediately fell in love with their sound and of course I had to go back and listen to their previous releases, their self titled debut and this album, Sound Of Silver. LCD Soundsystem were part of a movement in the early 2000’s New York underground that included The Strokes, Interpol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and this album really transports you to the scene of that era. I’ve romanticized how cool it must’ve been to be in the middle of that collective. As for this album I love the dirty classic synths, the driving beats, the distorted bass and the relaxed almost punk inspired vocals over it all. The songs lull you into a hypnotic state of movement and keep you there as long as the band deemed necessary. The music is down to a sonic science tested and proven in an underground lab using dirty, rusted equipment, and I mean all of that as a major compliment to the sound. Singer James Murphy is the driving force behind the band and the more I learned his life story the more inspired I was by his musical output. James was terrified of failure through out his 20’s to the point where he didn’t go after the things he wanted. As he approached his 30’s he made a goal with the help of his therapist to break him out of this paralysis and depression and in turn ended up doing the work and becoming a well known DJ in New York. He then turned his sights to putting together a band and making music that combined all of his favorite records he’d been spinning into something brand new, thus LCD Soundsystem was born and has had much success since. I love all their albums but this one has the perfect amount of ingredients that have defined the band and is definitely the best album of theirs to start with.

Get Innocuous! Time to Get Away North American Scum Someone Great All My Friends

Nostalgíu fílingur í þessu. Þetta sound kemur mér alltaf í gírill.

Frábær plata.

Very catchy, each song has such a good, fun style, it's just overall a great album so far.

electronica zoals electronica moet klinken.. geen gewone boenke boenke, maar echte rocksongs met electronica overgoten...

I liked it. I knew a few of the songs already, I'm not sure where from tho

Great stuff!

Holy shit, this is great! I had all but given up on this list, but this brought me back in. What a pleasant surprise. Every song was just straight-up fun. A few moments felt maybe a little bit repetitive, but not enough to be problematic.

Very interesting and fun album, kept me very engaged throughout.

Lot of fun listening to this album. I'd forgotten some of the tracks, and there were a couple surprises, too. Not the best album ever but I really liked it.

Positivt överraskad. Trodde först att det skulle bli en trist lyssning men det här var ju bra. Gillar Someone Great. Lyssnade två gånger. Kul att hitta nytt.

Solid!

a classic, still throw on the live I love you New York from time to time

Great fun and for working out!

Energetic.

Very cool, like that I could listen with my 9y/o Son. North american scum the highlight

Excellent

I am really enjoying this album! I'm not sure I've ever heard these songs before.

Catchy synths and snarky lyrics

Favorite Tracks: North American Scum Time to Get Away New York, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down

I like the sad turnarounds

Nice electronica.

Cool electronic rock.

good album with great tracks, really enjoyable

This record brings back a lot of memories of my 20s. Still holds up!

Great can't, not my favorite album of theirs

I realized I feel almost the opposite about LCD Soundsystem as Talking Heads: I went into this album thinking that I enjoyed a few songs but didn’t love the rest. Turns out I forgot a lot, every song on this album is great. “Get Innocuous!” is a great dance-punk banger, “Time to Get Away” is a great fuck-you to LCD’s old manager, “North American Scum” is dancy but also a contemplation on what it means to be a New Yorker and how their high culture compares to that of Europe. “Someone Great” is a memorial to James Murphy’s therapist. I listened to this song for the first time the day I first watched the movie Metropolis, and I always associate the two. The lyrics are mostly about Murphy’s therapy sessions but also seem to me to contain some social commentary similar to Metropolis. Add to that the lyric “surprised you were human” and the robotic backing music, and I almost associate the song with loving and losing Maria, the robot from Metropolis. “All My Friends” is one of the greatest songs of the decade and all time, an amazing ode to friendship whose repetitive piano part is steadily joined by other parts in a steady crescendo. “Us V Them” is a weirdly upbeat earworm which is a critique of the music industry, then “Watch the Tapes” is an ode or maybe an elegy to partying. “Sound of Silver” is a repetitive question on what nostalgia really means, and then the grand finale “New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” is both a love and hate letter to NYC as well as seeming like a preemptive farewell to LCD Soundsystem, despite their (first) farewell not coming until years later. Awesome album overall.

This record is the sound of genres in a blender. Live instruments get the electronic treatment, and DJ culture gets thrown in to marinate with Indie Rock. The lyrics are knowingly cynical and the vocals are purposely off-kilter—sung with a smile and a sneer—as on “North American Scum.” But then you get “Someone Great,” and you can hear the vulnerability and the hope for a heart-centered way forward. “All My Friends,” direct descendant of New Order’s “Age of Consent,” splits the difference between resignation and celebration. It took a grown-up cosplaying as a cool kid to make this record. But it took a visionary to give it the polish it needed. In the last decade where Rock n Roll meant anything, LCD’s James Murphy made the case that Rock music didn’t need to be eulogized, just transformed, just reincarnated and reimagined.

Certainly one of the best albums of its style ever released. It sounds fresh 17 years later which is tough for an electronic/dance album to do.

made me bounce on a roof; coming of age scene

Not my favourite LCD Soundsystem album, but still a good one.

Enjoyable album Standout songs: North American Scum Us v Them New York I love you

Didn't like it at first, but it grows on you. It's fun, I will listen again.

Langbesta LCD platan. Hreinlega frábær frá upphafi til enda. Elska hljóðheiminn, skemmtileg blanda af rafdóti og hráum elementum.

The condescending NYC asshole of Lou Reed meets the musical detachment of Brian Eno by way of dance music???? LCD is not the most approachable group, especially for the dance genre, but there's so much complexity and personality behind it. Really relates to my NY roots. Finally starting to get it and their importance

fór framhjá mér á sínum tíma. en ansi skemmtilegt. aftur/meira. 4.

If this album doesn't make you feel young, I don't know what will. Very freewheeling style, with pounding beats and topical lyricism. I get the feeling James Murphy and I wouldn't agree on politics, but I can certainly feel the mood he's setting here on this LP. Occasionally his vocals fall a bit flat or the sentiments are a bit distasteful, but overall it's quite a mood. And that mood says you should probably put a few more pills in you.

poop

New York ily but u r bringing me down

Thoughts before listening: I love LCD Soundsystem, and this is a very good album. I think "All My Friends" is on this one which is a post-2000s classic. It'll be nice to re-visit this today. Review: Once again, the 2000s albums feel more like "my music" than the 90s ones while also still feeling modern sounding. LCD Soundsystem has a cool sound that pulls from 80s new wave and punk (especially Talking Heads) while adding its own dancey, industrial flair. "All My Friends" is definitely a post-2000s classic with its steady driving beat that slowly builds over its 7:43 running time. I also enjoy "North American Scum", "Us v Them", and "New York I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down". 4-stars.

Really really good. I have heard of this band before but never listened to them. I will revisit this for sure

Someone Great es todo lo que esta biennn el resto mantiene el estilo del anterior, pero se ve la verdadera evolución ahi. Asi y todo temazossssss

I know some LCD Soundsystem, and I have friends that are really into these guys, but I never dug deep on the ol' Brooklyn Boys. This was rad, I liked this album a lot. Easy to jam and bop your head to, not over-complicated, but still technical enough for the heads. Will go down the LCD Soundsystem rabbit hole now.

Gear: Hifiman Arya Mix: Kannste nich ruhig sitzen bleiben bei, ne? Musik: LCD Soundsystem I love you but you’re bringing me down Wertung: 🕺💃🕺💃/5

I like this album after listening to it for the first time. I was slightly put off by the long lengths of the tracks, thinking they would be boring and repetitive. Instead it's groovy and full of surprises throughout. LCD Soundsystem will performing in Glastonbury this year so that's something to look forward to.

I like it, very rocky dance, need to listen to more LCDS.

North American Scum // Someone Great // All My Friends //

I consider myself a LCDS fan. But I confess I’m not often in the mood for this record, couldn’t say why, nevertheless, All My Friends and, of course, NYILYBYBMD are timeless classics and reason enough for this record to be featured on this list

I enjoyed a few of the tracks - north american scum, all my friends, sound of silver and new york I love you. Thats almost half the album… will give it a 4 just so that I give it another listen

its pretty good some really good tracks on here also a couple of ass ones 3.8/5

I expected to like it but not this much!!!!! 9/10

After five listens finally see what people like about them.

I love a driving beat. They sound like DEVO I liked the whole thing.

Another one of those albums that I didn’t realize had a bunch of songs I already like. Never heard the whole thing, so this is a nice treat. Funny that I was listening to The Modern Lovers just before this record. And you can hear such a clear influence, but in the best way. There are so many influences throughout: Human League, ABC, Killing Joke, Heaven 17… there’s even a little Tito Puente in the percussions. Very interesting work. Always ambitious, never quite the same. Great band.

Creative melodies & lyrics. Good!

Based on the first track, this band really reminds me of Talking Heads. The main difference is the production is more refined. I'm a big fan of Someone Great, what a sick track. All My Friends rocks, with the continuous piano chord raging in the background but doesn't get boring. There's some dull tracks, Us V Them and North American Scum were pretty bad. The closing song on the album is incredible. Blew me away. Overall, great album, I was surprised how disappointed I was when the album ended. The last song left me wanting more.

I like this. Good rhythms and beats, and it's pretty solid throughout. 3.5 rounded up.

I’ve never lcd sound system but it’s my friend’s favourite. I quite enjoyed it.

I'm a New Yorker and I feel New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down deeply in my soul.

Before I started listening to this album again, which has some of my favorite songs ever, I started to think of what makes an album deserve four vs. five stars. The whole album is cohesive and strong, but I guess the difference comes to the fore when you compare the album as a whole to the individual strength of amazing songs like Someone Great or All My Friends. Regardless, this is a great, great one.

This is an interesting listen, I can't mention any specific songs or albums but it feels like this was inspirational for some newer music I listen to. After a second listen I'm on board with this album, it's great.

Refreshing.

+1

its good but bot more

Pretty spectacular album

Great tonic for a drab, grey UK monday. I enjoyed this.

Nice beats keep my feet moving. Sounds a bit like an electronic version of "The Strokes". Highlights: North American Scum, All My Friends, Watch The Tapes, New York,... - but also some weaker numbers.

I’ve heard a little LCD Soundsystem and enjoyed it so this was nice. It’s a really good album and I can’t really Place why but that’s not an issue. Hearing the last track on the album without Miles Davies is really weird and feels a little empty but that works for the sentiment of the song. Close to a 5 but not quite

the second half of this album is so funky cool indie pop I love it 7/10

7/10 - Very interesting pieces. I enjoyed the constant background in the songs that I liked. Not all of them were great and the ones I liked still felt too long sometimes.

Was hoping I’d love this album but it was just good, some of the songs were a bit to repetitive so I got a bit bored 7/10

Millennial nostalgia at a near all time high, yet I didn’t really want to revisit.

this album is really interesting and has a lot of range imo. also i realised the 1975 must be influenced by lcd bc the start of bfiafl sounds exactly like all my friends - 4.5

this musically is very good fun and good for me but i find the vocals a bit boring

Did not expect to enjoy but I did.

New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent Wahoo North America And it's the furthest you can live from the government un huh huh great album

I wasn't so sure of this at the start. Didn't care much for the opening track. However I ended up really enjoying this album.

Ok, not really my style but better than expected

4.5

Favourite tracks: all my friends; north American scum; new York I love you but you're bringing me down; get innocuous; time to get away

A good heads up on a band I was aware of, but thought they were something else

I enjoyed listening to it, some very nice songs

J'ai beaucoup plus aimé ce LCD Soundsystem que le précédent que j'avais eu. Les moments "Bowiesques" sont vraiment bons, le mélange d'electro/pop/alt rock est vraiment bien fait, c'est très rafraichissant comme son tout en sonnant familier et accrocheur. 8/10

I liked it a lot more than I thought I would.

a pretty fun spin on the electronic/dance genres. definitely has an indie tinge, which i appreciated. and what's most important to me, it feels human, which i find a lot of electronic music lacks. just a really fun time!

excellent album! I knew there were some good tracks here - “NY I Love You” is a favorite - but the entire album is solid and will definitely be in my regular rotation!

Really liked this album which I wasn't expecting to. Have added to library. Favourite song is All My Friends.

Great sound. Pretty funky, kind of an 80s vibe with some disco drums and analog synths. The lyrics are kind of strange at times, but its mostly dance music where that doesn't matter as much anyway.

Super interesting. There’s a lot going and it all works. I think this is one I need more time with to decide if it’s maybe 5 stars.

All my Friends is such as great song, love the way it builds and the rhythm catches me every time. Worth an extra star. Dance music isn't my thing, but this was a great showcase of sound super synth work.

The mix of dance music with punk creates a groovy vibe with attitude. Want to dive deeper into LCDS's catalogue since this album has been my primary reference point since I first heard it a decade ago. *Heard before

Gets a little long but otherwise great

This one’s for the Pitchfork heads out there… great gym music though. Very groovy. I also like the closer a lot. Personally think the follow-up is their finest hour

Dug most of it. Us V Them is a flat out banger. The closing track about New York is excellent but I wouldn't want to hear a whole album of that type of song. There are lulls but a solid album nonetheless.

2007 was a big year. We got married, for a start. There were loads of amazing albums released that year. I was still child free, still trying to be on top of music. I'd slowly started letting guitars into my life. LCD Soundsystem and the whole electroclash-y sound that was everywhere at that time really hit the spot bridging my love of electronica and analogue. LCD in particular found the sweet spot of minimal, well judged electronic sounds with interesting vocals and analogue elements that is just cool. Sound of Silver is not an album of absolute bangers (LCD do them) but really well judged, head bopping tunes with hits of emotional highs. Really good stuff.

I’ve been a big fan of LCD Soundsystem since high school. Love the disco/alt/dance vibe with silly lyrics- like the electronic version of Weezer and Cake’s nerd rock. From this album, “Someone Great” has been one of my consistently favorite songs for more than 15 years. Listening to the different instruments and effects layer on each other is exciting, coupled with relatively melancholy breakup/separation lyrics. A line from the song that I think about all of the time is “the coffee isn’t even bitter, I’m sad it’s not raining.” Like you’re trying to be sad and melancholy but the world just isn’t matching your mood. A fantastic rainy day song, even though the song’s protagonist only can wish for precipitation. “North American Scum” has been another longtime favorite. Overall an incredible album with a lot to enjoy. Very re-listenable stuff of a very high quality. 4.5 stars!

wasn't sure the first time so re-listened and it's a good mix of rock and electronica, overall enjoyed however can't call it a headphones album as it's too abrasive at times and not something i'd put on my stereo so hard to classify.

North America 🔛🔝

Best techno beats in a while

Gorgeous

I wasn't sure what I was going to hear listening to this album, but it was just what I needed. I found my self bopping around the kitchen and closing my eyes to breathe in the sound. "I wouldn't trade one stupid decision for another five years of life."

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Great drums! Loved Watch the Tapes. So fun!

I like this album. 4/5

Such an odd album, such lovely sounds. Tough to pick a favorite here when some tracks are almost just trolling and others are exposing deep emotional wounds. Favorite tracks: North American Scum / New You, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Get Innocuous! North American Scum Someone Great All My Friends New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Just a really fun album.

Love it. I don't care for songs longer than 3 or 4 minutes usually, so I'm docking a star.

Very cool!

Very cool band. I feel New York... is overrated, but Someone Great and the opener are highlights for me.

Haha I do enjoy me some cowbell

Very solid dancey album.

Same song over and over but upbeat and fun.

Very fun.

Top quality album

Nice Album. Liked it.

It has a good up beat rhythm to it. Easy to follow and a good listen when you want to kick your feet a bit.

Super solid album: someone great, all my friends and New York are insanely good songs. The other songs on the album are good, but nothing I go crazy over.

Really unique digital sound, I liked the sound but quite a few of the songs didn't work for me. Some of them were awesome though. Weird and experimental, this is one of those albums where I'm glad I'm doing this project.

absolutely freaking incredible music that creates its own lane, makes you dance and sweat but also makes you think. It's like entering into the weirdest party ever, but actually being surprised by how crazily memorable and special the night will be. Some songs are definite standouts all the time, and some only work when you cant notice the repetition (like when dancing)

Was 2007 the year I may have seen LCD Soundsystem at Lollapalooza? Or was it 2008? That seems like something that happened for some reason. If it did happen it was me walking by a listening for a bit.

1. 3.5/5 2. 3/5 3. 3.5/5 4. 4.5/5 5. 4.5/5 6. 3.5/5 7. 3/5 8. 3/5 9. 3.5/5 = 3.55

Good fun. Shades of 80s Bowie amongst others

Never heard any of this album before but I have This Is Happening, the follow-up cd, which I’ve always liked. And this is a really good listen, so diverse, some terrific lyrics & musically so interesting. No two tracks are alike. Too many standouts to list but, musically, Someone Great is hard to top. Then they follow it with All My Friends, which has the most compelling piano intro since Roxy Music’s Virginia Plain, and wonderful lyrics. Terrific album.

I was aware of LCD Soundsystem singles. James Murphy is almost exactly the same age as me, and, as an aged-out former music scene guy, I really related to "Losing My Edge". I especially like Drunk Girls (you should IMMEDIATELY go watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xT6cdfP_cM), but never really tried listening to a whole album until now. Christgau doesn't really like the band, but summarises their viewpoint pretty well when he says "Dance guy or rock guy, optimist or cynic--these are the troubling distinctions irony helps keep at bay", but I think this is just a typical boomer complaint about Gen-Xers. Of this particular album he writes "One song so irresistible it makes you think the other tracks are songs too, which sometimes they are." Most songs are, admittedly, one (or sometimes two) chord grooves extended out to a dance 12" length. Lots of indie bands (especially from the early 2000s NY scene) claim to be influenced by dance music, but I feel like LCD Soundsystem are one of the very few that really understand what dance music is. This is proper dance music played by a rock and roll band. I once tried to beat mix an LCD 12", assuming that they were recorded to the grid, only to discover that the drumming was wild. Who knew? The album draws on the same grab bag of influences that makes up my record collection; krautrock, Berlin-era Bowie, Remain in Light, Eno, Gang of Four, acid house, disco, Steve Reich, etc. I also thought some of it sounded like Severed Heads, although I suspect James Murphy is more an 80s industrial music fan, which is where he picks up the sound. I understand that this isn't for everyone, but it really is kinda tailor-made for me. I have really enjoyed (finally) listening to this all the way through, and it definitely goes on my want list. Is it a true classic? Probably not, but it's got a great beat, and I can dance to it.

Decent album, not everything stuck out to me, but nothing was bad. I particularly enjoyed All My Friends and New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down.

It was the first time I listened to an album by LCD Soundsystem, and I loved this album already at my first listen. Very enjoyable, good quality electro/dance/punk record. It's a perfect balance between accessible but not quite unique and fun without boring/too commercial. I'll come back to this album in the future.

North American scum

Surprise! Really liked it. Maybe it was because it was a good accompaniment to a spin workout.

Nyc 😔

Good.

i think i like this a lot because of the 1975 and its similar sounds

"North American Scum", "Someone Great", and "All My Friends" are the standout tracks. Cheeky alternative rock married to somewhat frenetic dance music.

The first time I heard “North American Scum,” it immediately shot to the top of my coolest songs I’ve ever heard list. I listened to it over and over again. I couldn’t get enough of it. LCD Soundsystem has a great style. Layers and layers that rise and build over the course of long songs. Some of these tracks can really put you in a trance. Everything is deliberate and intricate and precise. But you can still boogie to it! The lyrics of the title track are really funny. What a great, simple observation. We sometimes say we want to relive our youth but maybe we don’t actually want to be teenagers again?

This album / band were THROWN at me in college by some of my then-girlfriend (now wife)'s friends at random parties. I feel like I couldn't go to a party without not only hearing these songs but also having at least a few people ask "don't you love this song?" "don't you love this band?" "don't you love this sound?", and despite my rebellious hater-of-the-overhyped younger brother attitude, I always enjoyed the song/band/sound. It's just the best kind of infectious, fun, energy injecting type of indie music around. I think that's what made it so attractive to us and the people we hung out with; there were only so many times that you could put on the same old indie rock bands at parties and pre-party warmups pregame hangs and hope that people would dance to rock drum beats. It wasn't going to happen. But man, LCD Soundsystem gets put on? You're grooving. And what a bonus- they sound indie! They aren't some super over produced pop outfit that all the frat parties were playing. It was OUR music and it made you move. Perfect recipe for repeat listens. "All My Friends" was on every single party playlist in college and is an incredible anthem. "New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" is such a masterfully written ending track. I love the sentiment, I love the contrast to the rest of the album. The album cover is pretty simple but what I think are the intentions being the elements are all great to me. Easy on the eyes. This is a really high 4/5 for me. I want it to be a 5, but it's not there for my personal rating schema.

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Kinda funky pop rock fusion with a hint of light jazz. Not as good as Luis Cole or Snarky Puppy, but enjoyable enough.

"And for those of you who still think we're from England We're not, no" Stone cold classic: that said, I'm not the biggest LCD fan -- I find the tracks between the highlights a bit repetitive. Sorry! 😅

How does someone sound so energetic and lazy at the same time? God what a fucking great album. It like a really nice panic attack. Someone Great sounds like someone running their fingers across nylon. I was listening to it in bed and thought the dog was scratching something.

Interesting

This is one where I think the whole is better than the sum of the parts. There's two songs that really stand out to me on their own, "All My Friends" and "New York I Love You...". They're both awesome songs, and the latter really brings the album home, I love how it builds throughout the song. This has been a favorite of mine for awhile now and I enjoyed hearing it here in the context of the full album. "All My Friends" is awesome too, the pace is just a bit frantic in a great way. Outside of these two I don't think there's as many standouts, but the album is really consistent top to bottom. It's a fun listen, upbeat and dance-y and consistently interesting. Good stuff here, they would be a fun live show too I think. Favorite song: New York I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down Other: Time to Get Away, Someone Great, All My Friends 11/17/23

Upon getting this album, an album I LOVE, I found a review and rating I did for it in 2010 that was middling. Times are weird and I’m much more gentle now. Anyway, it isn’t perfect, but it’s essential.

I don't particularly like LCD Soundsystem or this album, but All My Friends is one of the best songs ever made and I cannot ignore that.

Had never really listened to LCD Soundsystem before but need to dive deeper into this and their discography at some point.

This album was nostalgic and took me back to my younger days living care-free in NYC/Philadelphia. It was high energy and perhaps did not resonate as deeply with my older self but I appreciate the sound and the genre. After the album ended, spotify took me on a fun trip down memory lane with other songs from this era.

Liked the vibes here, fun listening to the backing beats build and hearing the songs get put together.

Very surprised at how much I liked this album. Lots of depth and a sense of real diversity between the songs. And see how this was groundbreaking. Great job with the use of subtler elements of songwriting stacked

Great band, who apparently had a fair bit of hype around them, due to bringing up kids etc I missed it all, so I was a bit late to the party. Didn't listen to anything by them until 'American Dream'. So had to delve into their back catalogue and this was an absolute stunner of an alternative dance LP. Great dancy tunes with a happy vibe and a tinge of humour. Standout tracks; 'North American Scum', 'Someone Great'. But the rest of the album is really solid stuff. A band at the top of their game a high 4

Hmmm, think I prefer "American Dream" more than this one - it's a bit more consistent, whereas a couple of tracks on this one are a bit of a drag. Fave tracks - "Get Innocuous!" is a great opener with a distinctly Nathan Barley-esque title, and "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" is a great closer - that song is a vibe....

Rich, upbeat dance music. Some overtones of early 80 new wave - a bit of Depeche Mode, and a sprinkling of New Order

I had heard the name lcd soundsystem before, but never any of their music. I thought the songs were pretty good, but some were a bit repetitive.

Strong start and not so strong finish. But I really enjoyed it, I didn't feel this was repetitive at all.

All My Friends- so good New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down-All time fave LCD tune So emotional but so simple. Not my absolute fave LCD album, but pretty good with some hits.

To my surprise, this is a strong album with Standouts in every track, but it's not my genre and for specific listening settings.

Surpringly really liked!

I liked this waaay more than I thought I would.

"Sound of Silver" by LCD Soundsystem is an impressive album that beautifully melds various genres, creating a unique and captivating listening experience. I particularly enjoy the house-infused elements reminiscent of Daft Punk, the nods to New Wave, and the rock influences that shape this musical journey. The album's closing track is simply magnificent. It serves as a perfect culmination to the musical journey, leaving you with a sense of wonder and fulfillment. "Sound of Silver" is not just an album; it's a musical masterpiece that showcases LCD Soundsystem's ability to craft a diverse and compelling sound, making it a true gem in the world of electronic and alternative music.

Great sounds and sense of rhythm. Lyrics sounded very personal, but didn’t always flow well in my opinion.

actually pretty good, drums where a stand out, groovy asf, some parts where a little strange and conflicting, decent 4

Remind me of early 2000 partying in London

Genre: Dance-punk, Electronic Rock, Electronica Indie Rock, Dance-rock, Art Rock Singles: North American Scum, All My Friends, Someone Great, Time to Get Away Standouts: North American Scum, Sound of Silver, All My Friends, Someone Great, Watch the Tapes, New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down Others: Time to Get Away, Us v Them Rating: 4/5 Really enjoyed it!

Some good stuff in there. Always liked "All My Friends", and "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" is a nice way to close out the album. Rather enjoyable, all in all.

Well, I can't say I was expecting something like this to happen so soon. We return to the world of LCD Soundsystem. I already listened to American Dream just two days ago, so how does Sound of Silver compare? I do think I liked it a bit more. For one, it's shorter. One of my big complaints with American Dream was just how long it was. Sound of Silver is still decently long, but I wouldn't consider it too long. What I would consider it, however, is repetitive. Each song typically contains a few lines that are repeated throughout, with the title track having just 5 lines total. The sound itself is also quite repetitive throughout the album. It didn't really drag or anything, but some songs definitely suffered a bit from the repetitive nature of this album. I think that's why my favorite song on the album was definitely the album's closer "New York, I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down." I didn't think this album would have a better closer than Black Screen, but they proved me wrong. I guess it's kind of the other way around though, seeing as this album came out 10 years before American Dream. Overall, pretty decent and maybe a bit better than American Dream, but I still don't think I'm a huge LCD Soundsystem fan. 3/5. EDIT: Okay, I get it now. This is pretty good. I still think it's a little bit overrated, but I get why people love this as much as they do. LCD Soundsystem appeals to me more now that I'm more accustomed to this kind of music. Also, this album is really not as repetitive as I made it out to be. I like Sound of Silver a lot, but I wouldn't say it's a 9 or 10 like others would. It's more like a 7 or 8 for me. But, that is enough for me to bump this album up to a 4/5. Good stuff.

Interesting composition on most songs. Electronica Rock is a genre I've never really listened to before and I certainly enjoyed it. More rock songs need Glockenspiels and Cowbells! Think my favourite track was All My Friends

A classic, I love a handful of songs from this.

81/100

Listened to the front end a few times, don't think I made it all the way to the end as was busy doing things. very good album, listening to more lcd now lol

Fav: All My Friends

Not as loopy as the other projects I’ve heard. Love his voice and the energy on this one, good album (3.5/5)

Favorite Tracks: Get Innocuous!, Time to Get Away, North American Scum, Someone Great, All My Friends, New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

have heard this one before. "get innocuous", "all my friends", and "new york i love you but you're bringing me down" by themselves make this album worth it, but it's all around really good and absolutely worth a look.

Great beats.

Innovate, weird, and constantly surprising. Lots of fun.

Anongus

Done

So because it’s mine and somebody else’s birthday (hi Jen!) I was considering what would I really want to come up today? And what would Jen want to come up today? But in the true tradition of ‘you don’t always get what you want, but sometimes you might just find, you get what you need’ LCD is what turned up. As I was dancing around my kitchen, cleaning cloth in one hand and bottle of Prosecco in the other, I realised that this was exactly what I needed. The singles from this album were well-chosen. Upbeat, fun and very infective - I’m happy!!

I always think LCD Soundsystem is an EDM band, so I rolled my eyes when this showed up this morning. Anyway, I dug this. Guy's got a sense of humor. The songs have a little Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and Gang of Four, but I also picked up notes of Spoon and just a hint of blackberry. Anyway, it's fun, the songs are quirky and cool, and I hope to hear more from them. (I just looked back at my review of American Dream, totally forgetting everything about that listen. I gave that album a 1. LOL. I might have to revisit that one. Maybe I was just in a bad mood that day.)

A very different sounding album. LCD Soundsystem has a very unique sound to his work and although the songs are long, they don’t overstay their welcome.

Brilliant stuff.

fucking sick album. love the punk and electronic and everything. all over the place in the best way. all my friends is a 10/10

Liked this. Not a fan of the longer songs but the others were excellent.

4 stars

To be honest I did no expect to like it - but it was pretty good. I will definitely listen to it again and I might even dance or jog on it. For now I don't have a song that made it on my on-repeat-library, but I will definitely add the album to my playlist. Usually electronic stuff are not my jam, but this one has more than just that and it definitely has a specific sound to it that makes it addictive and fun. Great to listen to while working too.

One of those albums that didn’t sound like anything to me the first time I listened, but now that I’ve heard it a bunch of times over the years it’s hard to believe I didn’t realize how great it was that first time. Very nostalgic and sentimental feelings from these sounds 3.75/5

3.5 stars. A bit weird, this electronic indie rock has some great moments while being a bit too out there at times. The vocals can be a detractor at times, but overall this is a good album. Standout is the superlative "All My Friends" whose steady build and catchy beat is a masterpiece that carries the record.

Great 00’s indie dance album, deserves its place on the list. Already part of my regular rotation so maybe a bias 4 stars here.

Indie dance rock - It's nerdy, but also cool. Great vibes.

Very indie. Sounds like you could hear it in a club after 1 am or listen to ut during work.

It was the very first time I have listened to LCD sound system and I must admit it was pure fun. The album is somehow hilarious in its sound (I can't really explain why) and has a pretty nostalgic mood. And last but not least, the first song is perfect to do the robot dance. Highlights: Get Innocuous!, All My Friends

Quite fun! Highlight: North American Scum

An agreeable Alice of dance music. Lots of personality

best lcd soundsystem album, obvy. not too famous and not too obscure, hipster fun. vintage, visceral, powerful, chilled out. has that song about divorce. yeeeee.

Very reminiscent of its time, but that’s not a bad thing. Surprisingly melancholic in places.

Very unique "electronic pop" album. There's nothing quite like LCD Soundsystem.

4.0 - This is dance music for attractive nerds. Not the real nerds. The hot ones who call themselves nerds only because they own one pair of big framed glasses. Or they might say: “I’m a total wine-nerd.” No, Danielle, you just buy whatever Cab-Sauv happens to be on sale that week that also has a “90” sticker stuck on it somewhere. Same as the rest of us. Standouts: the New York song, the static sound at the end of “Someone Great”

Not their best album but still solid

This was pretty enjoyable. Very laid back, but engaging.

Good, but not their best

Shit yeah hadn't listened to this in yonks. Still so damn good. 4.5/5 Fav Track: Get Innocuous

Had never dunked my head into the waters of LCD Soundsystem completely. Are they the pacific, or a kiddie pool? This album would suggest somewhere in between, hot footing between Big W Talking Heads rips and anthemic indie rock that have resounded throughout the years. I think there's a lot of great songs and the album moves well, but there's a je ne sais quoi that's missing from the whole experience for me - a certain forced charisma on some tracks that holds me back. When it goes for sincerity, I'm much more of a fan. Three and a half. Fave track: All My Friends

Terrific album; have been a fan of this band for years. A cool blend of classic structures and production borrowing from their 70s and 80s influences and fresher, futuristic sounds. There are some all time classics on here - it’s really hard to come past a better back to back than Someone Great and All My Friends. Four and a half. Fave track: Someone Great

Surprised I liked so many songs from this album. Didn’t start very strong imo but got better Saved tracks: Time To Get Away, North American Scum, All My Friends, Watch the Tapes, New York I love You But You’re Bringing Me Down

love it but still find it really annoying

La verdad me sorprendió, pensé que iba a ser otro de ruidos metálicos al azar, pero termino siendo uno que volvería a escuchar

Funkyyy

I came to LCD Soundsystem a bit late. I think because it is, in many ways, totally not the sort of thing I'd listen to. As a result the first album of theirs I listened to (and still my favourite) was This is Happening. Of course, you couldn't not hear loads of tracks from this album while it was about. It was everywhere and it was brilliant, and it still is. If I could give a 4.5 I would.

James Murphy makes me dance and weep at the same time. A feat to behold.

Unique sound, feels like indie with some underlying funk. Fav tracks: Time to get away and All my friends

Another really good album.

Although I had heard of LCD Soundsystem, I had never listened to them. After hearing this album, I'm legitimately surprised that I hadn't listened to them before. They're a perfect mid-2000s indie rock/electronic dance sound that I really find myself typically getting into. This is a really cool sound mash-up that exists somewhere between rock acts The Strokes and the Killers and dance acts like Justice. They're not reinventing anything here, but it was just an enjoyable listen. 3.5.

Felt like I was transported back to 2007. awesome album.

17.04.23. Красочный танцевальный альбом с незабываемой атмосферой. Думаю, он куда с большей вероятностью заставит человека плясать, нежели львиная доля современного дэнс-попа. Работа со звуком и инструментами на высоте.

Very cool and addictive. "All My Friends" is a great track, at once driving and introspective.

I was very concerned after the first track that this would be another tedious, drawn out electronic album. Turns out I was pretty into the rest of the album? A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.