12/20/2007
Top 10 Albums of 2007: No. 1, LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Kudos to LCD Soundsystem for doing their musical homework! Oh my God, this record, Sound of Silver is awesome. When it first came out, I heard a song on the radio and I swore it was a unreleased B-side from Talking Heads Fear of Music. How pleasantly surprised I was to learn how James Murphy was the culprit behind this album. Out of the nine songs on this record, hands down, the best three are tracks 4, 5, and 6.
Track 4, "Someone Great," seems very British to me. A little Blur, a little New Order, perhaps a sprinkling of The Pet Shop Boys? Perhaps? Regardless, this song and the two that follow it, are perfect for late night road trips. "All My Friends," track 5, has a Martin Hamnett inspired reverb-y crash cymbal, carpal tunnel inducing pianos, late 70s Berlin-era David Bowie guitars, a modest bass line, and a climax that will have you speeding away into the night much faster than you realize. Track 6, "Us V Them," may make you feel like you are a in a real-time car racing video game. Straight up. This is the Talking Heads-style track I mentioned in the beginning of this post. Complete with handclaps, cowbells, 13th Floor Elevators style rhythms, and Kraftwerk-y Autobahn-ness, if you aren't careful, you will get pulled over for speeding listening to this song. Maybe you should just burn a copy to keep in your car that you can give to any cops who pull you over. Then they'll understand...maybe.
Watch your speed and please, buy this album.
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Posted by Emily on 12/20/2007 3:35 PM in Electronic, Top 10 Albums Of 2007
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