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Sound Of Silver
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Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.
| LABEL: | Capitol |
| RELEASE DATE: | 20 March 2007 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock, Electronic |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 154 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
John B. gave it a9:
It took a long time for this album to grow on me. At first it sounded like the last album, only minus much of the wit that made the last one so enjoyable. But over the last year I have continued to listen to it over and over and I have realized what a great achievement it is. It is a truly adult album in a genre focused primarily on youth. As a 30 something year old, who spent a lot of time partying in my 20s, "All My Friends" is a poignant reconciliation and in a time when Americans are despised around the world "North American Scum" is an uplifting anthem. I love it.
E K gave it an8:
I hated it when I first heard it, it keeps growing on me though. One thing thats tough to argue is how good he is at writing words, the lyrics in someone great are superb.
Dav N. gave it a9:
"Sound of Silver", in it's use of absolutely stunning beats, rhythms, fusion of music, and values, immediately reminded me of one of the best album's of the 80's, Talking Head's "Remain In Light". It's pure originality and effectiveness in sound makes it the most accessible best album of 2007 so far. If you are even slightly attracted to beat and rhythm, you will be pleased by "Sound of Silver".
Tim T. gave it a3:
This album was a big disappointment. Both CDs of the last album were utter gold, but this Album only holds a mere 2 tracks that I enjoy. Even Murphy's jokes suck on this venture, the best joke on the album featured in the title track "Sound of Silver" is used as the only lyrics in the whole 4+ minute song, I got sick of the most witty thing on the album, less than a minute into the song. The only thing I am really impressed with on this album is "North American Scum" which is, in my opinion, Murphy's best song to date. Just not enough innovation and improvement to Murphy's sound for me to like it.
J Z. gave it an8:
The first half of the album is superb but I think it drops off a bit toward the end. Agreeing with everyone about someone great and all my friends, great stuff. I also thought all my friends sounded like a U2 track, cheers sanjeev it does sound a lot like streets have no name.
Luke gave it a9:
Best album of the year thus far. It would have been a brilliant album if it wasn't for "All my friends." I don't get why people like that song. It's nowhere close to being as good as the rest of the album. Very Dancey, very stimulating album. Thumbs up!
Jon C. gave it a0:
I honestly don't know what people see in this "band." I don't know how they can actually consider this music. It's just...you know...noise. A bad noise too.
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