Sound Of Silver - LCD Soundsystem
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86 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 41 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 205 Ratings

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  • Summary: Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Playlouder
    100
    'Sound Of Silver' is the album of the year.
  2. Urb
    100
    The vocals are where Murphy has developed the most, trading in his Mark E. Smith yelp for various crooning styles. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.75]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Whereas Murphy's wise enough never to let his showing off spoil the fun, he can't avoid investing these songs with heart and soul.
  4. Alternative Press
    60
    Merely okay. [Apr 2007, p.194]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 106
  3. Negative: 8 out of 106
  1. MattB.
    10
    This album is extraordinary. The man is a genius Funk Soul Brother? Nigel, get a clue.
  2. EK
    8
    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.… Expand
  3. KeithE
    7
    There are some great tunes on here, it is beginning to wear a little thin now though on repeated listening.
  4. JeffL
    4
    I liked the first album, like many other bands, nothing new here, same old tired beats. Every Track sounds exacly the same with minor tempo changes.

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