Lcd Soundsystem: Sound of Silver
the wait is over and you NORTH AMERICAN SCUM can finally legally purchase a copy of the new record from LCD Soundsystem. Their first release still hasn’t worked it’s way out of rotation here, it was that damn catchy and good pop dance punk whatever you call it. Sound of Silver ain’t no sophomore slump! the band has really matured and solidified into a tight unit. The first single was North American Scum sounds much like the older material (along with Time To Get Away), and this time we find singer/frontman James Murphy ranting about being Canadian NOT English, or shall we say he is clarifying the issue. Sound of Silver opens with Get Innocuous which slowly builds builds you into a submissive droning dance coma to get the groove going. MY favorite tune however so far is Someone Great, which is a simple pretty Kraftwork inspired pop masterpiece littered with electronic jabs and hooks. The album as a whole is just as dance/electronic orientated as their first, and they seem to have really mastered the art of combining electronics and live musicians. the album has been out for a while and a group of over eager beaver achievers actually remixed the whole thing which you can get free here (check out the remix of us vs. them by go home productions possibly better than the original and in “on repeat” over at Pitchfork).
Clips from the Album: Sound of Silver
iTunes: Sound of Silver
Amazon: Sound of Silver
