Apr 12 2007
LCD Soundsystem — Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
Sound of Silver
DFA/Capitol; 2007
Rating: 8.7
Here’s this – I’m a white guy & I can’t dance. Oh, one of the benefits of being a musician is that you have rhythm, but that doesn’t mean that I can move my body well and do so in time with the music in a way that’s pleasing to the eye (especially to the female eye). Nevertheless, whether it’s bouncing, shaking, shimmying, or just playing some invisible instrument in the air (it doesn’t matter which one, so take your pick), I do like music that makes me move. And this, in the end, means that I like danceable music, regardless of what style it might be, no matter that it might the infectious hooks of Justin Timberlake, the sonic superiority of Kraftwerk, the analog audio artistry of Joy Electric, or the sassy sounds of Lily Allen. So, while I might not be able to dance nowhere near as well as my friend/roommate/landlord who’s a DJ, I like coming across albums that make me wish I could tear up a dance floor.
So, when I first came across James Murphy’s inherent ability to create a ridiculously catchy beat without sinking to making a simple four-on-the-floor dance track, I was quite amazed at how LCD Soundsystem became so popular, so quickly. Continue reading “LCD Soundsystem — Sound of Silver”
