LCD Soundsystem
by LCD Soundsystem
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 141 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 141
  3. Negative: 15 out of 141

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  1. jp
    Jul 10, 2005
    10
    james murphy is a true visionary. he marries the old with the new, taking influences and creating something truly original. he's not trying to be cool, i think that's why some people don't get it.
  2. KoolKeith
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    This album rules. For me it's the best in 2005 until. Best tracks are "Tribulations" and "Yeah (Crass)".
  3. EduardoO
    Apr 1, 2007
    10
    This is the testament (and beginning) of the Murphy's era. James will be remembered for his take on Dance/Rock as anybody else has done it. Get it, listen and be part of history.
  4. bobr
    May 5, 2007
    10
    daft punk is playing at my house... my house! woot
  5. joeyk
    Mar 10, 2005
    10
    There's no doubt this is good stuff, and hopefully it will find its way into many ears.
  6. ericf
    Mar 5, 2005
    10
    it's real music. it pays you back for your effort. not much does that.
  7. jarryd
    Apr 4, 2005
    10
    This album is excellent. Great songs with plenty of variety. worth buyin as well double cd
  8. derrekj
    Sep 24, 2005
    10
    are you insane? seriously? i can't even get into how well this record is made--how it works in so many ways. the songs rule independently, and as an album (short and sweet) it actually flows! that's completely disregarding the ridiculously detailed and amazing tracks on the bonus disc. give it 5 years... the bands that went balls out for the glory will be dead and gone, or so are you insane? seriously? i can't even get into how well this record is made--how it works in so many ways. the songs rule independently, and as an album (short and sweet) it actually flows! that's completely disregarding the ridiculously detailed and amazing tracks on the bonus disc. give it 5 years... the bands that went balls out for the glory will be dead and gone, or so horrible and pop that you'll be ashamed you ever went to see them. lcd and dfa will be left standing, getting better and better.… Expand
  9. GaryM.
    Feb 1, 2006
    10
    I wish I were as cool as their music. I'd be beating girls off with a stick. Seriously.
  10. AprilC
    May 26, 2006
    10
    Tribulations is simply the best dance track I have ever heard. It is the reason I bought this stellar album, and I just knew the rest would kick! It does! BUY THIS ALBUM. It is unique, clever, catchy, and ROCKS!
  11. MarkJ
    May 11, 2007
    10
    Even better than the first album, every song is worth of a single release
  12. [Anonymous]
    Feb 21, 2005
    10
    I don't really listen to electronica at all - and usually I think of it as disposable candy - but this cd is actually pretty good!
  13. SeanP.
    Apr 4, 2006
    9
    It isnt perfect, like absolute classics out there, but man, the best songs are really, really great. And it contains the best electronica single of last year: "Yeah". I could listen to that song (all 9 minutes of it) all day for a week.
  14. MichaelK
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    "Daft Punk" is one of the funnest tracks in years and definitely the album's highlight, but the rest is quite good, too, ranging from slow and druggy to post-punk and trashy, with some Talking Heads motifs thrown in for good measure. Some might find this album inconsistent, but I happen to like every style explored here, so, for me, it's just wonderuflly eclectic.
  15. ManuelA
    Feb 18, 2005
    9
    Exciting sound, the right influences in the right moment -but making music which will survive.
  16. aland
    Feb 20, 2005
    9
    ok guys... having an album of "yeah"s and "losing my edge"s would be seriously annoying wouldnt it? yes it would. murphy knows the difference between a single and an album, and he's not making an album of singles, that's the first thing you're going to have to get over before you start to appreciate how awesome these songs are. the album is party as hell with stupidly ok guys... having an album of "yeah"s and "losing my edge"s would be seriously annoying wouldnt it? yes it would. murphy knows the difference between a single and an album, and he's not making an album of singles, that's the first thing you're going to have to get over before you start to appreciate how awesome these songs are. the album is party as hell with stupidly addictive songs (daft punk is playing at my house, movement, tribulations) to crazy fun (on repeat) and to songs that make you dance like the cult-movie dumbass character with the fro (disco infiltratior). definately satisfying.… Expand
  17. MathieuR
    Mar 17, 2005
    9
    One gets the feeling Murphy's sound might get old pretty quickly, but right now, as last year, his music is just plain fun. You'll shake your waist and feel clever about it.
  18. ScottE.
    Sep 14, 2005
    9
    Wow! I love this 2-CD set, and I'm not even into trance or house party music! I ended up mixing my favorite songs from both CDs into an 80-minute jam of my favorite songs (Tribulation, Yeah, Movement & Disco Infiltrator) and it gets me up and moving every morning. In fact, I burned several CDs of my mix and have gotten rave reviews from all of the party animals at my work. Highly Wow! I love this 2-CD set, and I'm not even into trance or house party music! I ended up mixing my favorite songs from both CDs into an 80-minute jam of my favorite songs (Tribulation, Yeah, Movement & Disco Infiltrator) and it gets me up and moving every morning. In fact, I burned several CDs of my mix and have gotten rave reviews from all of the party animals at my work. Highly recommended to anyone with an open mind and a curious heart. I just can't stop grooving to this music. One song sounds like David Bowie before he went androgenous and the next reminds me of Depeche Mode meets Devo meets The Cure. I can't even describe the amount of fun that it adds to my work when I slap a discopunk CD into the boombox and the ladies rock out as we work grueling 12-hour shifts. For those who are looking for something refreshingly new that reminds you of the good times back in the '80s, these songs are tight!… Expand
  19. EmilyB
    Feb 9, 2006
    9
    The second disc easily catapaults this record from a tribute to James Murphy's favorite bands to something much more interesting.
  20. Ian
    May 16, 2006
    9
    This album still sounds strong a year down the line.
  21. steph
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    this album rocks. especially beat connection... there's such a strong rythm and the whole album just keeps you rocking....
  22. RosalynT
    Jan 11, 2006
    9
    I like the free flow thinking
  23. TaniaR
    Dec 19, 2006
    9
    this is a great album i love lisening to it
  24. SamH
    Sep 24, 2006
    9
    Premier Punk-funk that is simply too much fun to ignore. There's more than a little nostalgia with referfences to New Order, Talking Heads, Gang of Four, and many, many more.
  25. brockcheese
    Oct 5, 2017
    9
    This is an excellent debut of minimalist perfection with interesting lyrics and a dope dance beat incorporating the best elements of dance punk from the 80s on.
  26. Decepticon_Pom
    Mar 2, 2005
    8
    Sheer scope is the order of the day. Rekon this is one dance album that won't lose its sheen 12 or 24 months from now but will actually get better with age.
  27. RobbieP
    Aug 24, 2005
    8
    quirky, funky, bass driven party music for those who turned their backs on trance long ago looking for something edgier.
  28. KevB
    Jan 12, 2006
    8
    Quality album. Fresh & Funky. Saw them live last year and they blew the house down, and that was on a Sunday morning after 2 days of utter maddness. Takes some band to get a crowd going like that.
  29. orinj
    Feb 21, 2011
    8
    Stretching over 2 discs and containing a solid 100 minutes of music, you can expect a few shortfalls, especially considering that it's a debut. What makes LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut so special thought that it doesn't tread the middle ground - it goes for excellent or bust, and mostly succeeds.
  30. Vampire25
    Mar 1, 2011
    8
    LCD Soundsystem is a great album. Each track sounds great. It's a mix between punk to electro to funk to just down-right rock. It's a perfect blend of all those genre's. "Yeah (Crass Version)" is the standout track. All In All, LCD Soundsystem is not as good as Sound Of Silver, but it's a good early stuff by one of the best indie bands out there. B+
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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. cokemachineglow
    58
    LCD Soundsystem is mostly too afraid to be balls-out fun, but too unambitious to make for a really rewarding artistic experience. Essentially, it sits awkwardly in a no-man’s land between artistry and actual dancing fun, like guess-what-demographic.
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  2. Dot Music
    60
    Built on a repetitious platform of bass, drums and guitar, what starts off as a genuinely thrilling journey tends to conclude in a cul-de-sac.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    A disparate yet cohesive collection of songs.
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