The London Sessions - LCD Soundsystem
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81 out of 100

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  • Summary: The final album for the electronic artist is an in-studio collection of nine songs the LCD Soundsystem's career.
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Club/Dance, Indie Electronic, Alternative Dance
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Beats Per Minute (formerly One Thirty BPM)
    Feb 17, 2011
    84
    Where there was honesty in the lyricism of "Losing My Edge" in 2002, there is now sonic honesty in the vivacious rock and roll that is the London Sessions.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 17, 2011
    80
    With his finest tracks lasso'd together, you can notice the immaculate progression of James Murphy.
  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 1, 2011
    80
    London Sessions is a solid memento of the group at their peak, albeit closer to a Peel session than a live album. [Feb 2011, p.120]
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  4. Uncut
    Feb 25, 2011
    60
    The sound is rather dry, and James Murphy's vocals have sounded stronger, but the different nuances audible in "Us V Them" and "Drunk Girls" make this if not a bang, certainly very far from a whimper. [Jan 2011, p.93]
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  1. j30
    10
    A perfect good-bye present, especially for anyone who hasn't seen LCD Soundsystem.
  2. SilverMan
    8
    I may be one of the biggest fans of LCD Soundsystem (particularly, of James Murphy), but this album doesn't add anything new for the band and its sound. Songs like "Get Innocuous", "Daft Punk Is..." and "Pow Pow" have just a little change in the lyrics, new instrument line or a new rhythm. But in my opinion, is a f@#$ing awesome album!!!! But I have to be rigid...… Expand

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