Sound Of Silver
by LCD Soundsystem
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2007
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Alternative Press
    60
    Merely okay. [Apr 2007, p.194]
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  2. Magnet
    60
    I can't help but think we've all been here before. [#75, p.102]
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  3. cokemachineglow
    56
    It’s entertaining, sure, but also empty and a bit soulless.
  5. Slant Magazine
    50
    Murphy's willfully pretentious métier, his intentionally inadequate lyrics, and his monotonous sequencing expose a genuine fear of dance.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Someone please get this man his edge back.

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Album of 2007
22
#22 Most Discussed Album of 2007
10
#10 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 282 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 244 out of 282
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 282
  3. Negative: 12 out of 282
  1. MattB.
    Sep 7, 2007
    10
    This album is extraordinary. The man is a genius Funk Soul Brother? Nigel, get a clue.
  2. clem666
    May 13, 2021
    7
    Benefiting from an iconic start and a breathtaking end, 'Sound of Silver' simply stands out as the origin of many of the music industry's mostBenefiting from an iconic start and a breathtaking end, 'Sound of Silver' simply stands out as the origin of many of the music industry's most enduring samples. Between those two tracks extends an impressive palette of songs that delimit the immense playground of LCD Soundsystem. The amount of different atmospheres they manage to craft is stunning. The mixture of several genres is certainly the recipe for success of James Murphy.

    But if 'Get Innocuous!' managed to amaze us all, I personally have to admit that the rest of the album struggled to maintain such an intensity. Murphy's vocals, which span nearly an hour and all nine tracks, yet reach a point of repetitiveness and boredom accentuated by the endless rhythmic patterns, despite the deep and interesting lyrics. The overall versatility of tracks and lyrics clearly avoided us to sink here.    … Full Review »
  3. All_ButTrU4
    Mar 15, 2021
    9
    This was bound to be a masterpiece. The prequels of the self titled and Ep's hinted at greatness even delivering it on some tracks (see:losingThis was bound to be a masterpiece. The prequels of the self titled and Ep's hinted at greatness even delivering it on some tracks (see:losing my edge&daft punk is playing at my house) but this album is the culmination of those whims. It is the fullstop at the end of Shakespeare's play:mark to signal the end of greatness.
    This manages into its' nine tracks to fit so much raw emotion with slick and clever execution. Everything feels specific:the grief,joy and meaninglessness of it all. Seems sacred in the way it is given to us. The heart attack that is "Someone Great" takes loss and suspends it bare. From the universal indifference the world has to death :"The worst is all the lovely weather,
    I'm stunned, it's not raining.
    The coffee isn't even bitter,
    Because, what's the difference?" Perfectly summarises how death cannot be cliche. It's not rain,black clouds and black clothes. It's real as shown in the same verse:
    "There's all the work that needs to be done," life doesn't hault. It matches on. Accepting this is the hard part. The song inspired by the death of Murphy's psychologist keeps the personal and specific even when it's universal. "Sound of Silver" uses regret and irony to reminisce on youth and idealism and the trauma we shrink with time . Never is momentum lost from start to finish. With so many great points picking a highlight would be harder than killing your pet. The lighter moment's such as the euro disco bop "Us vs. Them" uses anticipation and repetition to build towards a satisfying climax. The humor centerpiece(and the most memorable track out of the nine)"North American Scum". It's just as critical as the title suggests as it goes on an aggravated rampage. Skewering American culture and himself, as a North American. The sarcastic edge to his delivery holds an otherwise wordy song together. How he is able to take us through that narrative without losing the musicality is impressive. In summary Sound of Silver is a electronic dance masterpiece that pays homage to the greats(eg. Daft Punk) and creates it's own mystique. It is an artist at their creative best. Just beginning and having way too much fun to stop soon    … Full Review »
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