Reviews (page 7 of 9)
the american dream is dead
great
This was new to me, which is good. It isn't very good, which wasn't.
Kinda boring
I love LCD Soundsystem. this is arguably their weakest album, no idea why it's on this list.
We all know that this is viewed as "lesser LCD Soundsystem," with its emphasis on a slower, synth-heavy production that oozes the sound of the after party more than the party that is prior albums in their catalogue, and while I understand that at first that can be really deterring to one looking for this band to be their 21st century Talking Heads, with the dance-y existential grooves to get their toes tapping and hips swaying, but I think once you remove a little context from an album like this, you start to appreciate it a little more overall, and those slow songs become deeply layered tracks with so much to enjoy and pick apart, that are so deeply moving they sweep the listener away with each trembling, robotic chord, and you really get taken up away in it all. This is an album not for partying, but rather the loneliness that strikes when the party is over, and I know very little in the musical world that captures such a feeling so well, especially in the titular track, perhaps one of the best in the entire group's discography. It does have those moments of dance to them still, such as the seemingly fan-favorite Call the Police, and nearly every track here having that build up that is always landed with perfection, making each song something to look forward to, because even if the start slow, they almost always make the long listen worth it, and at over an hour long, its incredible how little the album drags, only really rearing its head with the final track's admittedly hefty load which is not worth the sum of its parts, unfortunately, but even sitting there in those final moments of loneliness I'm taken aback into a feeling I've hardly experienced, and it can certainly be a gut punch, but one I'll happily embrace multiple times over. I do hope that an eventual LCD Soundsystem return will return to the upbeat dancing, but its important to explore a group's options, and I feel time will only be kind to this album, and if we never do get that next album, then this will be something oddly poetic as closure, something I'm happy to say I enjoy. That album, is personally, my least favorite of all the Talking Heads on this list because of that reason, controversial, I know, but I feel when a whole album is made with that style rather than just a couple of the songs, it works far better. There's songs here where the synths feel like they're sweeping you off your feet and it's magical, and when it does get you moving on the rare occasion, it is very satisfying. I can definitely see this as boring, but I think in the right mindset, this can still be very engaging. Even the bloated length doesn't feel too bad, which is impressive.
Listened Before? N Pretty cool. Tons of obvious Talking Heads, Bowie and Cure influences here. Multiple times I forgot I wasn't listening to some obscure 'Heads album during this one. Some of the songs drag on, but it's mostly a pretty unique sound and fun to listen to. I have heard another album by these guys, but it didn't stick out as much as this one. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: call the police
Ok. Nice beats. Good sounds. He means it.
I can appreciate a good electronic album. It all, once again, kinda sounded the same.
Fun! Some tracks very like U2, except good. Semi intelligent dance pop. Not something I listen to much but when I do I’ll certainly check this out again. Forgettable, but in a good way.
Good album, I liked the music style. I liked Oh Baby and american dream the most.
But my vibe at all
Didn't hate it but there was nothing that made me want to listen to it again.
Would you look at that? The first album I've listened to so far from the 21st century. Neat! Anyway, this album's alright. I think the general concept with what American Dream wants to say is pretty good. The subject matter is quite modern and the writing does good at showing these themes at times. The song "black screen" is a pretty good and a nice tribute to David Bowie. I think some of the instrumentals are pretty groovy. The bonus instrumental track "pulse (v.1)" really shows that LCD Soundsystem knows what they're doing. I do have a few problems though. Even though some instrumentals are really good, others have some weird decisions at times. My other problem is that it could've been a bit shorter. I don't really think this needed to be nearly 90 minutes. Because of this, it kind of dragged a bit at points. Overall, probably one of my least favorite albums for this project so far, but I wouldn't call it bad, and I see why others like it. I can definitely see this being subject to change, as other albums that show up might be a lot worse. light 3/5.
What a comeback album. Still danceable, still funny, still cool. The whole career of LCD Soundystem is five stars.
Classic with incredible melody.
Love it! Not my very favorite LCD, but a great one.
James Murphy sonant més pop que mai. Indietronica de primer nivell, però allunyada del so que va fer de Murphy un dels herois de l'electrònica dels '00s
Why was I sleeping on this. Vibey and tranche but also old school guitar and vocals
Lots of musical influences evident on this album. The second half of the album was song after song of “oh I know this song”.
# 80 : meh, I can listen to it, but it's not good, midtempo disco rock is not my thing. Nothing stood out and I would not go back to that/them. Emotional Haircut 04/10/2023
Dance for indie kids.
I thought I really liked this but Max convinced me otherwise. I gotta start reading up on these albums.
C oh baby 2 other voices 1 i used to 3 change yr mind 2 how do you sleep? 3 tonite 3 call the police 2 american dream 3 emotional haircut 2 black screen 2 This was okay. It definitely grew on me the more I listened to it. I like electronic music. There, I said it. I admit it.
75/100
Meh. It’s ok but I don’t hear the greatness.
Started off a bit slow but I enjoyed it. I said in my other review that it would be great if the album where shorter. Once again that applies here. Could have cut 10-15 minutes and make it a stellar listen.
Pretty good. Nice soundscape
I actually enjoyed about the first half of this album, and then did not enjoy the rest very much at all.
This is not as consistently good as LCD Soundsystem's earlier stuff (Sound of Silver is better) but it's still right up my street.
The Long Goodbye had become a sabbatical. It turned into an american dream, the kind that soon turned sour and uncertain and all together unknowing. LCD Soundsystem, after years away, returned to a changed world; a world that they, at some point, helped build. Older, but much wiser and weary, they gave us what they did best but with a much more experienced hand and mind to whip to shape the kind of songs they wanted us to hear. american dream is one of the great comeback albums in recent memory, not only for picking up where the band left off but adding new elements to their sound that feels as though they were adept in them anyway. Whether or not this is the (actual) last one, in spite of all the reunions since then, it feels good to know that LCD Soundsystem can still be at the top of their game.
BL: thought this was a weird one to feature. As in my eyes it was always the weakest of the LCD Soundsystem records. I suppose it was a big hurrah reunion album but besides it being in the zeitgeist when the list was made I can’t see why it would feature. But maybe my thoughts will change on the relisten. AL: while I do view this album slightly more positively on the relisten. My thoughts still remain mostly the same. There is much more use of ambient tones and repetition within this record, which maybe makes it an objectively better dance record, as a sit down and listen electronic record it doesn’t stand to the same standard as Sound of Silver or This is Happening FT: “how do you sleep?”, “call the police” 3/5
if the entire album was like the last 4 minutes of Black Screen it would have been a way better album.
Pop con sintetizadores. Infumable. Le pongo un 2 yo no sé por qué...
From 2017 but is Talking Heads meets Depeche Mode meets Tangerine Dream meets Bowie steals Bono
Mostly a miss for me, few decent songs though
Ugh, more electronic music. I gave it a chance, but no. Mostly repetitive, and whiny vocals.
Amazing record! It didn't fully hit me at first but when it did it hit hard! A very grown up record that you can dance to but know your knees can't take too much movement so you sort of fake it as best as you can!
OK electronic album, a bit more repetitve and derivative than some of his other work.
A cool mix of talking heads and Depeche Mode. Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
This album is not good enough to fake breaking up over, but my cat liked it.
Meh. Was hoping for better. 2/5
LCD have consistently been one of my favourite bands since about 2007, so I am probably biased when I say I think this is a great record. For me, LCD and The National are the best bands of the last 20 years, nothing comes close. This record is actually the highest rated LCD album on Pitchfork, which surprises me as I wouldnt put it at the top. It’s definitely a return to a more nostalgic sound with big beats and fused punk which was easier to find on their debut as opposed to their follow ups. It’s full of bangers and random turns, with oh baby, i used to, tonite, emotional haircut being my highlights, not to mention that I think call the police is one of the best songs they have ever done. Hell of a way to announce a come back after a hiatus. The end of the record occasionally drifts but everytime I listen to the last two tracks something new pops up, so perhaps they growers. If the other 3 LCD records are a 5 for me, I’d say this is a 4.8, despite it being more well received by people who know better
It was enjoyable but not as good as Sound of Silver. Leans into the Krautrock side of things a bit more and some songs packed direction, my favourite tracks were ones like emotional haircut that had an indie side to them. Might grow on me with a few more listens, right now it's a 3.
Enjoyed most of the beats. "i used to" was my favourite song. I cannot get away from finding some of it a bit daft though. Music for music's sake, I didn't get the point of the album.
I didn't think this album was that different from the earlier Sound of Silver. I have the same complaints of the repetitive nature of songs that I think go on too long. It's not a bad album, just not particularly for me. Highlights: Oh Baby Call The Police American Dream
Not familiar with this album..... Wasn't convinced for the first half, but thought it was much better from tonite onwards. Highlights were: Tonite Can the police American dream Emotional haircut No where near as good as sound of silver, but still unmistakably lcd Soundsystem 3.5
I would be willing to give this album more credit if it wasn’t clearly James Murphy’s blatant attempt to start his ego and cash machine back up. Breaking a strong hiatus when your band bowed out at its peak is one thing, but going on to play for crypto conferences and packed residences in the middle of COVID is pretty telling of his intentions down the line. Problematic creator aside, this album can’t decide on its identity - I love the dark, brooding synth tracks in the vein of ‘i used to,’ but for every one of these actual artistic efforts there’s an art-school wannabe song or lyric that just ruins the vibe. Murphy whines all over this thing and honestly should just shut up and let the other band members make music, and the closing track ‘black screen’ ending in a minute of silence is about as subtle as a punch in the face. It feels like there’s a great introspective album in here that could’ve pushed the band in new directions, but it’s so choked out by unnecessary gloss, posturing, and indie pick-me energy that it’s really a mixed bag at best once all is said and done. James Murphy is basically this generation’s Morrissey, and in all the worst ways.
Wow, I enjoyed the heck out of this album. I anticipate more rotations!
This grows on me over the course of the album. Talking Heads 2.0. They have the same effect. The lyrics snuck up on me- I was halfway through before I realized how lovely and sarcastic they were.
I waved goodbye to death metal a long time ago to take on this style as my jam, so stuff like this is always a treat. I like most of this, finding it to be something if a mix tape in terms of styles.
This grew on me as I listened through it. I don't really know LCD Soundsystem though and I can't imagine 2017 was the peak of their relevance. The dense synthy stuff was great but I didn't find the lyrics or the vocals particularly great
Interesting album, reminded me of OMD and Joy Division, but some tracks were more dance than electronica. Really liked "emotional haircut", and quite liked "black screen".
finally we have some good albums
it was surprisingly good omg these guys CAN pick an album after all
2 times in a row it is people i like 🎉😊
Not among my favorite LCD Soundsystem albums, but good nonetheless.
Good stuff. 3.5/5
I enjoyed it. Listened 2x.
Honestly did not expect to see this album on the list. Pleasant surprise. I remember when this first record came out, I was cautiously optimistic given that Murphy made such a big deal About 2011 being their last time out. The first three records are near perfect, and this fourth attempt almost seven years later almost didn’t feel right. Anyway, the album is great. In a weird way, it’s exactly what you want from an LCD project. There are new, unexplored sounds happening while bribing you back to what was so encapsulating about the band to begin with. I don’t think it’s an immediate banger upon first listen. It’s one that grows on you, the slower pace of the first half leading up to something really special. In the back half, there’s a three-song run where each track keeps topping the previous one. Murphy does this consistently on every album, and I think some of his best is sandwiched in between how do you sleep? and american dream. All that to say, this isn’t a perfect album by any means. It’s too long, and really does overstay its welcome, but it certainly proves Murphy hasn’t lost his edge.
This record is a great metaphor for LCD Soundsystem's post-retirement return and perhaps even for James Murphy himself: it's a little bloated, self-righteous, and long in the tooth, yet still showcases a singular style and sound I can't get enough of.
This gay has great ideas but doesn’t know when a song must end before it becomes utterly boring
I was ready to hate this album after the first 4 songs. Luckily, after that the songs got better and overall I did enjoy the rest of it.
I can see why James and the gang wanted to come back. Don't think it's their best work, but a great collection of lcd songs with a slightly more moodier tone. Definitely a story they wanted told.
Singles are the weakest part of this album and it really doesn't belong on this list, but a solid album nonetheless. 3/5
very good electronic sound, edgy.
Day 99 As someone who's contemplating the possibility of dramatically trimming down their record collection, I wonder if this is really essential. I haven't heard much from LCD Soundsystem but I understand that the one to go is their first album? I haven't checked the book yet, but I am curious as to why the authors picked this one. Most of the songs sound like U2, a couple other songs sound like Talking Heads (these are the ones that I enjoyed more), on one song he seems to be impersonating David Bowie (not the one that is dedicated to the White Duke, black screen); the title track is dedicated to the late Alan Vega and sounds like Suicide in a vague kind of way. The last two songs were more ambient oriented and the ones that I found more interesting, even if they do sound late 90s; elsewhere it's all very pleasant if derivative, which doesn't mean it's a bad album, only that it doesn't give me enough reasons to get back to it. Rating: No idea, Mate.
the vibes on this really sooth me. it’s long, hypnotic, and catchy too. loved it. will probably listen again.
I want to like LCD Soundsystem more than I actually do. It was OK.
3.5, didn’t like the last track but leading up to it with quite good. Very distinctive sound but still would prefer an older album of theirs
Kept waiting for this to get interesting but no go. Enjoyable listen. Not a 'Poor mans" but a "middle class suburban mans" David Byrne. I haven't heard the three albums from thier heyday.
nice
Some of this I liked okay, but it was too long.
Have always been a big fan of LCD Soundsystem. This album is great, lots of favourite tracks: oh baby, other voices, call the police, american dream, and emotional haircut.
Really enjoyed this - like a love letter to the 80s! For sure, being 600+ albums into this project has better equipped me to think of anything 80s related in a more positive light. 😆 This album wears its influences on its sleeve, and that's a good thing in this instance. I can definitely hear the Suicide, Talking Heads, OMD, etc etc. 4.5 stars I think - would probably manage 5 with more listens... Fave track - "Call the Police", maybe? "American Dream" sounds like prime movie soundtrack material - like, a modern film set in the 80s could have that playing during the emotional climax and I wouldn't bat an eye...
It's fine.
This dance-rock hybrid is surely something worthwhile to listen to, on a drive or a when you clean your house. But if you inspect it closer it's all a bit too similar.
I can't decide if this is a Eno/Talking Heads rip off or good homage to them. Some good songs for sure but as a album it doesn't work as well as the older stuff. It's a 3.5.
It wasn’t hard to believe that Murphy had another really strong record in him. And best of all it still sounds like 100% LCD Soundsystem, thank the gods. First record and Silver are still best.
I'm a big fan of this band. Maybe not my favorite record of theirs but I still happy put it on. Tonite and Call the Police are the stand outs for me.
Band sounds like a Talking Heads cover band but not done as well. It's fine, but nothing that I'm looking forward to listening to again.
I’ve heard great things about this group.This albums track list is perfectly arranged. Tonite is such an enjoyable, peppy song. Quality album on the whole that inspires me to explore the band’s other work. 8/10
Heavily indebted to Bowie and New Order. Mostly good fun indie electro-clash dance music.
Ei nyt mitenkään erityisen miellyttävää kuunneltavaa. Pisimmät kappaleet how do you sleep ja black screen mielenkiintosimmat, mutta muuten tosi meh
Can see why it's great, not my vibe
Cat: I really wanted to like this! I think I thought it would be more dancey/daft punky? Instead it’s just more of the crap we didn’t like from the 80s, just 25 years too late. A lot of the songs started and I got hopeful that I’d like it, then the weird lyrics and screechy dissonant guitar would kick in. Boo. Just when I thought I needed a break because it was so bad, I got to call the police. Still very 80s, but more pop and it was tolerable.
Kinda dig it, then kinda don't.
This is a David Byrne cover band that decided to record their own music. Is what I would have told you if you played this album for me without context. I keep waiting for it to become compelling. A fine example of the subjective nature of music.
I really enjoyed this.
Really enjoyed the album
Not a classic, but fine as an album. The hype is mostly self-created by LCD themselves. Stick to Sound of Silver and This is Happening
Quite enjoyable, but no tracks to love straight away, so 3*.
Very synth-heavy new wave and alternative dance album. It’s a little inconsistent in quality in my view; I really like some of the more atmospheric tracks such as the title track, however the some of the more upbeat ones where he’s talk-singing a little don’t have the same effect for me. The highlights are very good though and the low points aren’t terrible.
It's fine. That's about all I can say.
I'm questioning why an album as recent as 2017 is on a must-listen list when it hasn't had time to actually have an impact, and based on prior reviewers it's not their most impactful album. Regardless, I walked into this not looking forward to listening and came out of it impressed. My Apple Music was on repeat and I didn't know I listened to the album twice. 4/5.
Ok Album
Surprisingly enjoyed some of this. Never heard of this group before.
This album showcases the band's signature blend of indie rock, dance punk, and electronic music, with frontman James Murphy's voice and lyrics taking a little more of a back role compared to Sound of Silver (which I reviewed earlier). The album is filled with dark and introspective tracks like "How Do You Sleep?" and "Tonite." Murphy's lyrics are biting and witty, and he captures the angst and uncertainty of modern life with precision. Also the opening track "American Dream," is a moody and introspective reflection on the fleeting nature of the titular dream. Despite the heavy subject matter, "American Dream" is also a more enjoyable album to listen to. The band's danceable beats and catchy hooks keep the album from feeling too heavy or depressing, and songs like "Call the Police" and "Emotional Haircut" sure got me moving whilst I was listening. Overall, "American Dream" is an album that manages to be both deeply thought-provoking and incredibly fun to listen to.
The last LCD album I’d put on this list is the only LCD album on this list. There are individual tracks here I love, but the whole thing goes overlong (which is strange to say for an LCD album).
Prefiero los otros discos, aunque este grupo nunca me llamó la atención y nunca entendí el interés que el resto demostraba por ellos.
The worst LCD Soundsystem album. It's still a 4/5.
Same old same old. Not worth reforming for, though.
Considering LCD have at least 3 classic albums that seem universally loved and that I haven't heard, it feels a little lame for this to be their first LP I listen to in full. It's like, fine though.
I guess this could be described as a goth disco album. Unfortunately it's just a dreary shamble through a set of unremarkable songs. Not completely impossible to listen to, just not very rewarding.
A pleasant listen, not usually what I would listen to, but enjoyable enough. I can hear a lot of different influences and musical styles, so it was interesting, though I had it on mainly as background music.
Like a modern ELO
This was a really great album. I kept hearing Talking Heads voice all through out. The electronic music element combined with the Talking Heads sound made for a really great album!
american dream is a bit too all over the place for me without ever hitting a truly positive note. It's just there, doing nothing, 2ing all day long.
Not my favourite album of all time. Don't get this one, it's got the worst bit of Sound of Silver (the overly long tracks) but without the highs really. There's nothing as catchy as the best few songs on SoS, call the police is the only one that really gets lively. Someone on the site describes it as 'dance music that it's impossible to dance to', which feels not far wrong to me. 2/5.
I'm not sure why I've never really listened to LCD Soundsystem before. This is right up my alley. It has an 80's influence that I really dig.
Weirdly I do not hate this
3/5 I enjoyed the synthetic sound of this album, and the first song, but the rest just blurred together. Wasn't a stand out album for me, but it wasn't terrible either.
Whoops, missed a few... Break aside though, this had some interesting parts but dragged on waaaaaaay too long. 90 mins does not a good album make. On to the next one(s)!
I prefer led
Seems like a modern day Talking Heads. Some good tracks on here, more sort of laid back listening while I work type music. Might listen again.
LCD soundsystem is great, no idea why they picked this album and not the first one with all the hits.
The more I listen to it, the more this album grows on me. Can definitely here the David Bowie and Talking Heads influences. Other Voices and Tonite are bangers. Black Screen is haunting and dark. Solid album.
Nothing really great about this listen. I like the bands name though.
4.5/5. New Order for the millennial. This band makes me feel some type of way but I can never put it into words. Perhaps nostalgia or the anxious feeling of wasting my 20s.
Yeah I enjoyed it. Would like to listen again on better sound system
A very nice, psyhadelic experience 4/5
Seemed to be a bit of a chore to listen to the entire thing but almost every single song has a payoff near the end. I was surprised to enjoy the lyrical content so much as well. Overall a really good listen. I'll be coming back to this band more often for sure.
Very good
It's the 2017 version of Talking Heads. I liked it, I just wish the songs weren't so looong
eh
Not bad
Not for me
I remember listening it when it released, didn't really live up to the hype, but there's some good songs in there anyway
Not quite their best, but LCD Soundsystem doesn't make bad albums.
Genre: EDM, disco, psychedelic. Review: Surprisingly brilliant. Never thought I'd enjoy this kind of music, but right from the start, tracks such as "other voices" and "i used to" were just so creative and unique. Towards the end, tracks like "call the police" and "american dream" have a more soft-rock / psychedelic feel. Great variety and range. Rating: 9/10
I feel like this album is best listened to high the beginning songs are all really good, only brought down by the last ones which are barely even songs
Not for me.
Quite nice
Ik had nooit geraden dat dit album uit 2017 komt. Opzich heb ik wel met plezier naar geluisterd, verder niet mega bijzonder.
Leuk om weer eens een recenter album te krijgen. Ik denk niet dat dit nou het album is dat LCD Soundsystem op deze lijst hoort te hebben. De nummers hebben wel leuke ideeen, maar zodra het interessant wordt houdt het eigenlijk op. Het album meandert wat door, en laat me eigenlijk een beetje ‘wanting for more’ achter. Ook wel eens live optredens op YouTube gekeken die er wel heel leuk uitzien maar ook weer dat het nét niet een climax haalt (bijvoorbeeld: https://youtu.be/sWSK-3CN4Nw). Desondanks toch een groep die een plekje in de lijst verdient.
3/5. I’ve listen to LCD sound system’s earlier stuff and this doesn’t have that kick and punch that the others have. Sure I may like it better if it was the LCD album I listened to but even then, not awesome. Still good but nowhere near perfect.
Good album gets a bit repetitive
Wasn’t a thorough listen but enjoyable and promising for a second listen
Another one I enjoyed. Had my attention from the start and lost me at certain bits, too. Tonite and American Dream were the stand outs for me. Giving it a high 3
I thought there were a few bangers on here but it needs trimming down. 68 mins is just a few too many songs for me.
LCD sound system I actually never heard them before and it’s not quite what I expected. They do retro synth rock really well. Oh baby has that one note intro is cool way to start album Other voices has a talking heads vibe And so does change yr mind Tonite is Call the police has a Bowie “heroes” vibe with the guitar Black screen is so minimal and repetitive. The outro is weird and cool I like the subtle changes to the pulsing synth over time. Interesting minor over major chord sound on the piano. Pretty good album but I feel like I have to be in the right mood for it. 3.5
First track was kinda cool, I like the retro synth vibes but ultimately I will forget that I listened to this
This would have gotten a 1 from me if not for the title track. I liked that a lot. Everything else should have been on the cutting room floor.
Quite liked it. Different.
boop beep boop oontz oontz oontz 4 stars
I have never listened to this band and never really got the hype. This album was enjoyable enough to listen to while doing things around the house.
Thumping, pulsating, nihilistic, chuck it all in. Make it big and large and loud. This album does not let up and although there are times when you'd rather be listening to Talking Heads, eventually the sound overwhelms and there you are mesmerised and bopping along, almost meditating to the music. The track pulse (v.1) is something really rather good.
Fantastisk album, kjempebra å vite at listen har sanger nyere enn 2005
While it was nice to get another LCD Soundsystem album in 2017, I struggle to think of anything particularly remarkable about it. It was decent, but not about to win over anyone who didn't already like them. So its inclusion here is just baffling to be honest. Especially considering how few albums per year post-2000 are allowed into the book. Sound of Silver is here elsewhere so LCD are accounted for. All the more egregious when I recall I've already had the XX album nobody knew existed from this year (now removed) I'm just thinking about other things released in 2017 that are more deserving. Breakthrough albums for artists, albums that move music in interesting directions. It's perhaps not a vintage year, but you have St Vincent- Masseduction. Richard Dawson - Peasant. Run the Jewels. Heck if you want a comeback album there was the Slowdive and Sparks albums. Anyway, this is still good. Takes a good while to get going but its got some decent tracks on it.
Enkele skips, maar al bij al beter dan verwacht, zeker na intro van het eerste lied.
I do like LCD. Hard to believe this is 2017 and not in a niteclub in Sheffield circa 1981. I prefer Sound of Silver but this is a continuation on the themes of retro electronic dance. Similar sounds sure but I like them. Listening to 'Being Boiled', 'Electricity' or 'Fade to gray' I'd like to think Mr Murphy has copied them but he's invented his own vibe and I love it.
I've listened to a bit of LCD Soundsystem and mainly his debut album but it's never been my type of music. Songs like "losing my edge" are alright but not much more. This album is actually not better than that. I think some of the songs got some interesting electronic sounds and especially the first half of the last song "pulse (v.1) but overall I rather listen to some Daft Punk or The Avalanches.
It has oh baby on it. Very good album.
Fun! I'll be back
1 album à la limite pourquoi pas, mais 2 albums de LCD Soundsystem dans la liste ??
des longueurs mais j'ai bien aimé
Love all the layered sounds on this record, and the longer songs as well that let you really reflect on the total walls of noise that it creates. At some points I'm reminded of Talking Heads even though I don't know them very well, but it's obvious that a lot of the synth and drum machine sounds that are used are kind of dates, which is on purpose of course. Really funky album that just as some great layering at points.
Not bad but honestly drags for way too long. Saved tracks: oh baby, how do you sleep?, tonite, american dream
A good album, not my favorite of theirs, but some solid songs. Also some songs that could have been cut in order to make a more concise album. I was tired of it well before the end.
I absolutely love this album and have listened to it regularly since its release. What I love about it, above all, is simply the balance of electronic and rock elements and structures. That and the honest and dryly humorous lyrics hit me just right. I find it imminently relatable. And that's perhaps because of where I am in life, and James Murphy's own unconventional trajectory, plus his ability to make the most of being self deprecating. I find it very inspiring.
Definitely one of their better albums for sure. This was post-reunion I believe so there was likely some extra skin-in-the-game here as well. I dunno, there's like at least half of these songs which are fun bangers. I'd love to see them live.
Generally, people are stoked for This is Happening and the self titled album, but this is like a more refined, polished LCD. I don't remember ever listening to it, but I'm just a baby.
it's ok
01 - 7 02 - 8 03 - 7 04 - 6,5 05 - 8 06 - 7 07 - 5,5 08 - 7 09 - 6 10 - 7 Instrumentaly, it's very intersting, the production is very good on most tracks, but the sing is not my style.
The beats/instrumentals are really cool. The lyrics leave much to be desired though. Favorite track: tonite
Nothing new to see here. Others are describing this as an homage to post-punk, but it just comes across as crass plagiarism. The influences are dragged out with too heavy a hand, so it sounds like your local band fired up the drum machine and deciding to "do" Suicide, Eno-Talking Heads, The Cure, Bowie, Sparks, etc. The lyrics attempt pithy with and clever observations but fall apart with bland aa-bb rhyming and obviousness. As with the LCD debut with the Talking Heads/ Being Boiled mashup of "Losing My Edge" a dozen years earlier, it just seems that Murphy must rely on borrowing another's voice instead of finding his own. 2 stars for the fleeting entertainment of playing "who am I this time"
The lightest of fours, an overall enjoyable album
6/10 a few really good tracks, but overall pretty weird and weaker than I expected
8/10. Similar complaint to the other LCD Soundsystem Album, where everything went on just a little too long. Still pretty good though.
Really disappointing effort from James Murphy. 4/10
It was alright! I loved it! I really love the sound of it. Reminds me of some Talking Heads. Some songs were kinda weak, then theres some songs that start weak, but slowly turn into a masterpiece!
Fun and Dancey! I knew their earlier stuff, but this album had passed me by. I found a lot of it quite derivative, but that did not detract from how easy it was to jiggle along to. It surprised me how much I found this a rollicking fun ride. It actually made me want to go back to the earlier albums again. Definitely an easy and enjoyable listen! Not quite a 4 but 3 doesn’t quite do it justice. Pretend it’s a 3.5.
I didn't get to listen to this album in its entirety. I do like electronic music and how the sounds and rhythms are combined. I like the vocals but they don't always seem to fit. This is definitely an album that I need to be in the right head space to enjoy. I'll probably revisit this album at a later date but I don't think it's a necessity.
Before today I only knew one of their songs, ‘Daft Punk is playing at my house’. I really like that song and I always think of it as being very meta-. I’m not actually sure what Meta is so I may be wrong and now I’m thinking of poor Alanis and all of the unironic things she thought were ironic! And that song isn’t on this record anyway so pardon my tangent. This album is delightful. I heard influences of The Strokes, The Killers and even New Order. The music was good, some lyrics were clever and I will definitely listen to this again.
I was all in on a 4-star review until the last two songs tried to dissuade me. As I detected elements from one song to the next that hearkened to other artists — Elbow, Talking Heads, King Crimson, Bowie, Psychedelic Furs — I wondered if this album was some kind of writing experiment, where James Murphy (yes, I had to look that up) binged an artist for a week and let that influence his songwriting. I had a whole story drawn up. Perhaps that will be my next venture. All my fantasizing aside, I enjoyed this album a lot, and the aforementioned potential influences only elevated my interest. The eclectic batch of songs were all interesting, and while I'm more a fan of acoustic instrumentation, the techno/electronica was expertly orchestrated. So yeah. Ok, 4 stars.
OK, so first of all, I thought these guys were an EDM band, so I was glad to be disabused of that notion. The next thought I had as I was listening was that these guys must've been huge fans of The Talking Heads. Still, I was kind of digging the vibes of it. But then that singer started driving me crazy, especially with his oh-so-tiresome "I have nothing to say but I'm gonna spend a lot of time saying it" lyrics. Then the Talking Heads influence became more of a straight up rip off, except on some of the songs, when the dude sang like a low-rent Bono. Do these guys have an original thought or idea? How is this album on this list? Brooklyn produced a number of interesting bands at this time (Menomena, Dirty Projectors, etc.), but judging from this album, these guys aren't one of them.
I knew I liked LCD Soundsystem prior to listening but now I know I LOVE LCD Soundsystem. James Murphy is like a Brooklyn version of Morrissey without the complicated political views. The band takes the best of other bands and genres that I love—Talking Heads, electronica, Bowie, dance, Madonna, ambient chill—and blends them into their own sound. I really like the album cover.
Interesting intro, very dreamy with good synth vibes. This second track is really making me think of Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime. How do you sleep is a straight banger. Black Screen has some distinct *wave vibes. I'm really enjoying how every track is basically in the same genre, but it able to distinguish itself in subtle ways to make it feel like a whole different genre.
Already very familiar with this album. Didn't know the band much before this came out, but I heard call the police and fell in love. Long album but very good overall. Some of the electronic parts are not my preferred type of music, but the way the band blends these with indie rock and new way stylings really work for me. Album from track 5 on is the best part to me.
This was tiring to listen to in one sitting. 1h22m. It’s weird to say as a fan of stuff like Sleep but for my tastes the album would benefit from most songs being a good bit shorter. The instrumentation was weird in a fun way. Talking Heads vibes. Favorite tracks were emotional haircut, how do you sleep?, and pulse (v.1).
Ég fæ mikinn late 90s fíling yfir þessari plötu. Mjög gaman að henni.
Sound of Silver was my number 1 discovery from going through this list last year. Jumped to my most played album of 2022. I had known LCD Soundsystem enough before, could likely name 5 of their songs and at least the name of their albums. I would always tune in whenever they were the musical guest on SNL. 2022 I really made LCD Sound System one of my bands though. I suspect part of it was that my favourite band (Arcade Fire) had some bad press this year and I haven’t sorted my feelings about following them. American Dream is incredible. It sounds so much wider and deeper than their previous albums. Call The Police and other voices I think are my favourites. This one still has that LCD thing where a song is just grooving and pounding along for a while and the second they have a key change your head just explodes. Love it. Really hope they put out a new album. New Body Rhumba they did for White Noise is incredible and deserves the Oscar.
Great album. I’d not listened to it before and will definitely be listening to it again!
American Dream
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Not really, just too slow and dreary (not in the good way) for me personally Favourite song: didn’t have one
I just cannot get behind this Talking-heads-esque music. Track 1 is the only highly listened to song on this album and it sounds exactly the same for nearly six minutes. Track two sounds identical to the talking heads. These songs go nowhere and have no "peaks and valleys". Could not finish.
the 80's, now
Not a 2 or a 4 for me. Strong 3. Was alright. I could listen to it.
As great as LCD are and as much as I like James Murphy, this album didn't do it for me. It's just as derivative as the previous albums, but somehow not as good. Also, a few of those high notes smell like Bono, watch yourself James!
Pretty decent, but the first song is definitely the high point
Wasn't as good as I remembered it. Maybe I am just old now.
Perfect running music. Will go back to this a lot.
How can you not love this album?
Good album - 3 stars
cute!!
Decent
Sehr geiler variabler sound. Von EDM über Rock bis Pop ist alles an Klängen mit drin!
I don't know why I'm not more into these guys than I am. Whenever I hear them, I think, "I like this." Somehow, that never leads to me seeking them out. I couldn't name any of their songs, but I love listening to them when they're placed in front of me.
Pas mauvais, fait vraiment penser à une version plus récente de Talking Heads par moments. Vaut la peine d'essayer ses albums qui ont eu des meilleures réceptions.
Haven’t to anything more recent of theirs, enjoyed it
The production is fantastic and the beats are damn good. It's dreamy and atmospheric, and the songs take their time to find their groove and dance around in it. I don't think it's LCDS's best crop of songs, but it's got a lot going for it
Cool sounding record, but docking a point because I kept thinking of other bands while listening (Cure, Smiths, Gang of Four)
I don;t know what to think of this, but it wasn't anything I was expecting, or really enjoyed for that matter.
Sounds like straight outa the 80’s. My wif would like it.
interesting album, definitely not something i would normally listen to, but i did end up enjoying it a lot.
it's self-reflexive, derivative, and juvenile, but it's honest and it's got some hooks
A former co-worker of mine apparently loved this band so much that he got a tattoo of LCD Soundsystem. I didn't even have to listen to a song to know that the tattoo was a questionable choice at best. Having now listened to this album, all preconceived judgments have been confirmed. Some of music is best described as electronic/dance and then midway through the album's the tone changes and becomes indie rock. All of the songs are way too long. There are 12 songs and this album is 78 minutes long. The first couple of songs had pretty good beats and the lyrics were worthless. Then the beats became meh, the lyrics got worse, and my ears wanted to bleed. This is not the worst album on this list, there are certainly way worst albums, but this album needed to lose several tracks and then the other songs needed to be shortened.
3.5
Some bangers, mostly meh
Je profite de cet album pour vous faire une annonce ayant un lien avec le thème du système sonore. Vous savez probablement qu'une fois admis à l'école des critiques musicaux par laquelle eltrapeze et moi sommes passés, il nous est demandé de nous procurer plusieurs accessoires indispensables, parmi lesquels une enceinte JBL. La particularité de cette dernière est que ce n'est pas l'élève qui la choisit mais c'est elle qui choisit son auditeur. Et, comme prévu, l'une d'entre elles me choisit. Faisons un pas dans le temps. Lorsque je m'installai en Allemagne l'année dernière accompagné de mon enceinte, je remarquai dès le premier jour que deux autres enceintes similaires étaient déjà présentes dans la maison de ma famille d'accueil. Inutile de vous dire que j'étais extrêmement dérangé par cette présence. L'une avait la dragonne entortillée et était donc reconnaissable, mais l'autre ne présentait aucune différence avec la mienne. Faisons un deuxième pas dans le temps. Lorsque je fis mes valises le matin de mon départ, me trouvant pressé par l'arrivée de mon train en gare, j'emportai l'une de ces deux enceintes sans savoir laquelle était la mienne. Le problème est que, je le rappelle, l'enceinte choisit son auditeur. Ces derniers mois, plusieurs indices me font penser que ce choix fait à la hâte n'a pas été le bon. Des passages de Kraftwerk parasitent régulièrement l'écoute des albums générés. Et plus encore, en pleine nuit, l'enceinte s'allume toute seule et m'ordonne de partir à la guerre par le biais de passages de l'album Opus Dei. C'en est trop. J'ai donc pris la décision de mettre fin à cet enfer. Je me rendrai ce soir chez Mediamarkt et y acheterai un casque Sony WH-1000xm4.
Quelle epreuve que nous impose ici LCD Soundsystem... On ressort de ces plus d'une heure épuisés, près à se coucher pour vite passer à la journée suivante. Nous espérons ne jamais revoir ces criminels de LCD Soundsystem sur les ondes générateuriennes.
I don’t even know man. So much here is just aggressively mediocre. “How Do You Sleep” is a diamond in rough. “Oh baby” and “emotional haircut” are pretty good. The rest just doesn’t do it for me. It’s all arranged very well and sounds nice. James Murphy is typically a god-tier track builder. But everything save HDYS doesn’t hit the highs of any of his previous work. Way too long, too many bland sections. Feels like a really sanitized version of all of his punk and electronic influences. Nevertheless, I found myself grooving to a few of these tunes, and the musicianship is undeniable.
its fine
Bra platta men låter mycket som foals - mer cred till dem!! Pluspoäng för att radion spelade car seat headrest efteråt
Skitbra?? Varför har jag aldrig hört det här förut?
american dream is truly an american dream. how do you sleep? will still haunt me. to this day (five days later)
All the fun of LCD Soundsystem - but elevated and more for your teeth to sink into - the songs are quite epic and go almost into the realm of depeche mode, Bauhaus and the ilk. Great album lovely surprise - hadn’t heard it before.
There are interesting ideas and good beats hidden here, but they’re stretched out and repeated until they’re nonsense. The plot is lost.
I really like LCD Soundsystem, this release is not my favourite of theirs. There’s some great stuff here but at 2 hours this feels bloated. I guess This is Happening is also 2 hours long but I never had the same feelings towards that one. Black Screen especially felt unnecessary. Overall I could cut a few songs and would love this but I’m gonna have to score it a 3.5 based on the bloat rounded up to 4 bc the good stuff here is great
Imagine making whole big series of statements that you're going to retire and put your band on ice forever ......and then you come back with this weaksauce shit. LCD Soundsystem will always be more fun as a trend than it ever will be as music.
This album had several songs that were very good.
Dreamy electronic album, I found myself thinking of Hot Chip, but not really America.
This was ok. I like most of the songs, but don't really love any of it. Very quality production though. The album feels older to me than it is and I got a strong Talking Heads vibe from it. I feel that I should enjoy it more, but it doesn't move me to much. It is passable as background music for me, but I'd probably never choose it.
Iets tussen synthwave en rock. Wel tof om te luisteren
I like a bunch of their songs from other albums, but this one is kind of boring.
Ну вроде появились намеки на хорошее инди в конце, но в начале это полный пиздец электронщины начала 80ых которую просто невозможно слушать в нормальном состоянии
J'ai quand même aimé. C'était surprenament bon, mais 1h18 peut etre un peu long. Ma situation au moment de l'écoute se pretait bien a l'album, mais je n'ai rien qui ma vraiment accroché. 3.5
The bears/instrumentals are really cool. The lyrics leave much to be desired though. Favorite track: tonite
Not sure how 2 albums from these guys made the 1001 list but I didn't get either one. They are just not for me.
It's an interesting mess of 3 genres, which are of course, not mutually exclusive. I like the Brian Eno-ish ambient bits, probably because I'm enjoying the recently discovered Brian Eno himself. I won't actually mind if they go full Brian Eno lite. The disco grooves and the synths gives it a unique character. Then we have those small rock or punk stuffs. It's actually lots of fun, punk with electronic-dance grooves. Quite an experience. Lastly, we have electronic dance. Not a big fan of this one, I'm afraid. It's ironic considering this is the one that gives colours to the other two in this album. Overall, a nice adventure. My kind of mess.
A warning for the faint of heart: at some point towards the end of track number 9, and this without any preliminary precautions or foretelling signs, LCD Soundsystem decided to use a *different* chord from the one they'd been using since the start of the 5-minute song (or is it since the start the whole album? Or maybe their whole discography?). It's, for all intents or purposes, a devastating twist. The history of modern music might never recover from such a bold move. Consider yourselves warned here. All sarcasm aside, this is *not* a bad album. The overall tone is pretty dark, which is a good thing, actually (and justifies its "monotone" nature harmonically speaking). James Murphy channels his inner David Bowie and inner David Byrne in quite effective ways, and if some of the lyrics are a bit on the nose, they are still painting a compelling picture of what growing old means for all of us. Some of the flaws soon become endearing here, they are part of the entropic nature of the subject matter, and as such, they make sense somehow. That being said, this is definitely not the best entry point into LCD Soundsystem, because the line between endearing flaws and ones that can break the charm in a second is still very thin overall in *American Dream*. And to be honest, the whole context around this record makes it somewhat suspicious. Always found it weird that James Murphy publicly announced the end of the band during the early 2010s, to then suddenly change his mind about it only five or six years later. Murphy has obviously never been a "reliable" storyteller, as his art proves now and again. But just like the music on this record, there's something a little superficial and hollow in such a last-minute decision. If you're in the right despondent mood, the blatant sense of desperation Murphy might have felt when he changed his mind again may talk to you. But there are other ways to appreciate music than wallowing in complacency or self-indulgence. And this, even for the darkest sorts of it out there... Number of albums left to review: 754 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 122 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 61 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 64
I checked out their album "This Is Happening" after finding a truly sublime mashup of "Dance Yrself Clean" and Big Boi's "Shutterbugg" (called "Shutterbug Yrslf, by DJ Lobsterdust for anyone wanting to track it down), and was disappointed by what I found. I was expecting similar disappointment here. Much to my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed this album. I don't now if it caught me in the right mood or what, but I ended up listening to it multiple times. The top track for me was "American Dream," which hit me in an existential angst-y sweet spot—chock full o' disillusionment with modern life mixed with futile self-destructive flailing. That's kinda my brand (if not musically, then certainly in real life). "Tonite" also pushed the right buttons, and, along with "Other Voices," gives off a 21st century Talking Heads vibe (which I swear was a conclusion I came to before reading my fellow group member's review, who made a similar comparison). They're not as good as the Talking Heads, but this album's got a similar sort of nuance and flavor. I dig it.
Electric acid Talking Heads. On paper I should like this band, but I find them a bit annoying.
Just couldn't get into it. It was there in the background by never really got me to pay attention to it.
Almost weird I don’t think I’ve actually ever listened to LCD sound system. Strong start. I don’t know what the influence point is, but I enjoy the similar sound to Parquet Courts. It’s an add.
Très émotif et posta-apocalyptique comme ressenti. Se prennent un peu trop au sérieux. Mise en scène dramatique. Un fond U2.
I was blown away by this album. I dont really like electronic music and was expecting something I wouldnt like but the songs were catchy and piqued my interest the more i listened. Favorite tracks on first listen: oh baby, emotional haircut, and change yr mind.
I enjoyed this album much more the first listen through rather than the second time. I think that's because once you've heard it, you've heard it you know. Its definitely not my preferred genre, but regardless I thought it was decent. When I listened to it a second time, I found myself much more bored. I don't think there is much more to discover after first listen. The best track is the title track for me, along with 'black screen'. Probably won't listen to it again. 2.75/5
Like Gary Numan for a new generation
Better than I'd assumed based on my meh impression of the dude who is behind the band, sort of glossed over the back half.
Definitely long-winded at points (a lot of the record, actually), but it was still a fun and interesting listen..a lot more than some of the baloney we’ve had to listen to. Speaking of baloney, salami is what gave me food poisoning and caused me to miss the LCD Soundsystem concert I was supposed to go to earlier this year…sold my $100 ticket for $15 😭 Anyways, this was def laced with the sauce
Lots of good sounds mashed into long songs, not bad
Never new what was going to come next. A beautiful, original album. 4/5
I can hear why people are making the Talking Heads comparisons for this album. Could doing with tighter editing of some tracks and too long overall but a solid four stars.
En oo oikeestaan näitä kuunnellut ennen. Tosi vahvat Talking Heads -vibat mutta aika raikkaalla tavalla. Tykkäsin itseasiassa siis aika paljon! 4/5
Loistava, huikeita biisejä muutama. Ei silti ihan bändin parhaiden levyjen tasolla.
Miellyttävä saundi ja ihan jees sanatkin. 3/5.
I'm surprised I liked it as much as I did
2synthy4me not my pile of garbage 1.5/5
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why is it two albums? the electronic album is fun, the punk rock record is okay. it feels try hard. it feels like he wants me to believe hes a very clever boy cause he can put a really long post punk song next to a really long dance pop electro song. its not. its lazy. make a record with two sides or a double lp with two sonic profiles. silly. anyway. it sounds like an lcd soundsystem album. except with less energy. wonder why?
favourite song: emotional haircut least favourite song: how do you sleep rubbish album
-ish.
This was a new one for me, and I quite liked it. Some of it I absolutely loved. "tonight" is a masterpiece.
I enjoyed much of this album, although it is not yet clear to me that I needed this in my life. Maybe I’ll check back in with it again in the future.
It took until about track 3 for this to heat up. Hints of Bowie obviously but also Talking Heads, U2, Kraftwerk. Some good dance beats in here.
I have heard of and maybe heard bits of LCD Soundsystem, but never listened to any of their albums. I immediately liked the music. But it was a real surprise that they sound like what I imagine the Talking Heads would sound like if they had formed in the 21st century. Maybe even with a little David Bowie mixed in. I had gone into this expecting a dance band for a younger crowd, and instead I got something much more experimental and interesting. Then I realized that this band had been around for 15 years when they made this and the lead singer was born in 1970… so much for my musical knowledge… Ignorant expectations aside, giving this a proper listen was something that I should have done a while ago. LCD Soundsystem is doing some really interesting things here and carrying forward some really important musical legacies. I love this album and need to check out more from them.
Great album and very nostalgic. Tonite is the best song on that album, wow! The concert of LCD is even better than every their album. Always providing great show!!
Totalmente aburrido. Le pongo 2 estrellas porque 1 lo reservo para los malos de verdad.
"Call the Police" was pretty good, with an engaging melody and backing rhythm. "Oh Baby", the other "highly rated track", was pretty dull, standard drum-machine and bass electronica. The other dogs fall in between a bit - interesting lyrics on some, but musically uninspired.
9/10 a really amazing album from the edge of electro and rock
Sounded like the same song over and over again. If this had been a putely instrumental album, I may listen to it on occasion for the vibe, but the singing kills it for me. Would not recommend to a friend.
I her this and I hear instant nostalgia. I'm not sure if I'm being cynical or not. What I do know is that If this album had been released, say, a decade earlier, I would have loved it. Now...not meh, but I'm engaging with it dispassionately. Maybe there is something to that theory about our music tastes being hard wired in early adulthood. (LCD Soundsystem bubbled up just at the point when I started pretending to be a mature adult, and stopped following music and cricket obsessively. I lost out on both fronts – fooled no-one about the former, lost touch with the two things that matter more than anything else in the world to me on the other.) So actually this isn't instant nostalgia but an eternal sadness.
just tällästä MILLENIAALi...PASKAA... ollaan niin liibalaaba erillaisia kun LAULETAAN LAISKASTI JA VITTU VÄHÄN PISTETÄÄN SYNTTHI SIIHEN MUTTA KUN SITÄ EI OSATA KÄYTTÄÄ KUIN ESIMERKIKSI KULT BÄNDISSÄ..... kaksi kautta viisi tulisi YKKÖSTÄ SILIMÄÄN jos ei alussa olisi muutama hyvä biisi ennen kuin alkoi VITUTTAA TÄMÄ .... näin yhden kommentin meni näin: Who wants to go roller skating while drinking vodka from a water bottle ? VITTU TURPA KIIINNI VITTTU TÄÄ ON JUST TÄTÄ MILLENIAALI JUST TÄLLÄSTÄ KUN UKKOMETSO SOI NIIN NÄMÄ LUULEE TEKEVÄNSÄ JOTAI... paras biisi oli i used to
Meh
Very chill vibes, I like it.
Reallz did not like the album, it has some un/heard sonorities and floatz melodies but it has also some weird use of aggressive sounds and the songs really hard longind. I found mzself bored while listening to the album. RIp
I did not enjoy the listening too much but I like some songs and the electronic vibe. I don't feel this is a great album but can good to add few songs in some Playlist and all. I will grade 2.5/5 as it is very median in most of the ways
Screechy guitars and 80's synth electronica music. Should be my thing. Wasn't super excited. Stand out tracks: Tonight.
Was at a wedding in the Cotswolds (Penny) when this album came up so didn’t have time to give it my full attention. I liked what I heard
Pobre pobre pobre. Pobres oídos
A sad voice you can dance to.
how do you sleep
I saw them that year at Coachella, to me this album was not as good as the previous ones, maybe it was just the over expectations. I like the Bowiesque sound
Completely forgettable 80s sounding album from 2017. Ridiculous and unnecessary entry on a must hear list of albums.
Sounds like Bono found out about electricity. Nothing special
This might be the most consistent LCD Soundsystem album in their catalog. It has an urgency and almost nervousness to the sound throughout - anger, longing, fear, and James Murphy's trademark self-awareness - without sounding the same as previous efforts. Lyrically it's as strong as any of the three earlier albums. It helps that the return was a huge surprise, and instead of delivering just a nostalgic cash grab, they produced a great record.
"It's got a good beat and you can dance to it" Do you love a massive synth bass sound? I fucking do and this album starts with one a great one. However... the rest of the album sounds like LCD Soundsystem. "i used to" has some more cool synth sounds that remind me of the artists and albums that the band seems to draw inspiration from: British character-driven-post-human rock from Bowie and Numan and German robot bands like Can and Kraftwerk. What I find missing in this album -- and other work by LCD Soundsystem -- is a compelling narrator for the trip we are taken on throughout the course of the record. Maybe I'm distracted by the music and the way all of the instrumentation is mixed so carefully to create lush tracks that demand attention. The final song is the exception to this rule and fits well as an album closer.
Did not enjoy this one. Every song was waaay too long. Just the same 4 beats repeated over and over. Music as bland as the album cover.
Can’t believe this made the list
Tonite and call the Police (which sounds a bit like the killers) save the album from one star; the rest is really not for me.
Pounding and creative. A real manifesto for this collective
Meh
i didn’t hate it but this kind of music is usually a miss for me, it was just too techy if that makes sense and i did not love it. i didn’t hate it and i can understand why people might like it but just not for me.
This is kind of a tough one because ... it's interesting. It's weird, it's different. A lot of homages to 80s synth pop. But I'm not yet sure how *enjoyable* it is? I very much enjoy a lot of Brian Eno and this is definitely giving me an Eno vibe so it might be one that requires patience? The leadoff track "o baby" is a nice melodic start, although becomes a bit repetitive, and doesn't necessarily tip off the listener to the rest. I did notice a huge Talking Heads feel to a bunch of these, including "other voices" and "change yr mind" I will note that "call the police" bucks the challenging trend; it's immediately accessible and is a great tune if not a touch too long. Labeled a few places as "dance music" but it's way more challenging overall. I feel like you put this on in a random group of 10 people and 4 will call it an all-time greatest album, 4 will call it the worst garbage they've ever heard, and 2 will just be confused. Kind of an accomplishment, actually. Even though it's occasionally a hair too abrasive for my likes ("emotional haircut" for one) and I prefer the less-aggressive tracks, this is worth a few listens at minimum. 6/10 3 stars.
Intro overshadowed the rest of the album. Amazing track. The rest of the album is musically very interesting, but the vocals feel like a bad 80's impression.
A bit of an oddity. It SEEMS quite good but its also very samey and needs an editor
Rhythmic and bassy, slightly drawn out. Arcade fire reflector mix. Emotionally normal-sadish
fine. a little too indie for my tastes.
I don’t know why but I was expecting to hate this. Impeccable production, plods along at a great pace, with some very clear influences. ‘Other Voices’ is a love letter to Talking Heads. 'I Used To' is a love letter to The Cure. 'Black Screen' honours Bowie's legacy in a very heartbreaking way. Favourite Tracks: - I Used To - How Do You Sleep? - Call the Police - Emotional Haircut Overall Grade: 4/5 (A-/B+)
Expectations were too high and this album was a disappointment.
Ok electronische muziek, maar wel beetje mainstream/poppy. Nummers lijken allemaal op elkaar, niet echt energiek.
not my favorite of theirs but some hits
I like LCD Soundsystem. This album is good. Coming up with things to say about albums every morning is hard.
Use of "oh baby" in Booksmart is one of my fav needle drops. More cowbell! I like the swirly whirly "american dream". Not my favorite of theirs but still several songs I really like, mixed in with some pretty annoying ones.
Enjoyed the synthy and more experimental stuff. Felt very talking heads to me in a good way.
New wave. Largo, pesado y aburrido.
Ok. Love the early LCD albums. Saw them twice then really went off them. Mostly because they made such a big deal of breaking up with big farewell gig, film, live album etc etc. then reforming a few years later. It all sucked. The 3rd album gave indication that they were running out of ideas and the magpie-ing of other artists was getting a bit wearing. Anyway. Play. I guess i wanted to really dislike this but its ok. There are lots of Berlin era Bowie references and slow Talking Heads funk. It doesn't have the killer tunes of Sound of Silver but its as good as the 3rd one. Decent.
I've now listened to the album 4 times and I still don't know how I feel about it. It's got all the ingredients for me to enjoy it, but it has all gone past me very easily and nothing has stuck. A few times my ears pricked up with interesting parts of the (long) songs, but overall it just failed to hold my attention. Enjoyable listen, would never turn it off if it was playing somewhere, but not groundbreaking for me.
I at least had 1 or 2 songs that I liked...but the album itself is not really for me. It's somewhat of a longform music, which reminds me of when I used to listen to Deadmau5 when I was ~11/12, but this is less electronica and more acid rock. Not really something I'd seek out or enjoy if someone else was playing it so 1/5.