LCD Soundsystem
Sound Of Silver 2LP vinyl

Compared to the first LCD Soundsystem album, Sound Of Silver is less silly, funnier, less messy, sleeker, less rowdy, more fun, less distanced, more touching. It is just as linked to James Murphy's record collection, with traces of post-punk, disco, Krautrock, and singer/songwriter schlubs, but the references are evidently harder to pin down; the number of names dropped in the reviews published before its release must triple the amount mentioned throughout "Losing My Edge."

There's even some confusion as to which version of David Bowie is lurking around. One clearly evident aspect of the album is that Murphy has streamlined his sound. All the jagged frays have been removed, replaced by a slightly tidier approach that is more direct and packs more punch. Murphy comes across as a fully naturalised producer of dance music - especially on "Get Innocuous!" - as opposed to a product of '90s indie rock who has made a convincing switch-up.

NEW / Released in 2007 /  Reissue 2016

Tracklist:

A1 Get Innocuous!

A2 Time To Get Away

B1 North American Scum

B2 Someone Great

C1 All My Friends

C2 Us V Them

D1 Watch The Tapes

D2 Sound Of Silver

D3 New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down