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Best album of the year. If you like to shake it while cleaning the house, buy this album. If you like rock, buy this album. If you like electronic music, buy this album.
I recommend this album for sure. It does have a weak moment(s) in the title track "Sound of Silver" and to some extend "Watch the Tapes" which are both decent songs but have a tough act to follow after the genius of track 5 and the impressive track 6. I also recommend that you listen with head phone as you'll pick up on much of James Murphy's subtleties. This is probably one of the better albums of the decade so far; most likely top 25 for sure. The 5th track: "All My Friends" is a brilliant 7 1/2 minute epic that, by itself, is worth the price of the album.
As with many trends, I jump on the bandwagon a bit late, but I'm so glad I didn't miss this one. At the same time, this is a very current release, and in my opinion, will be a classic from this decade. I see them more as a group who loves and knows a particular era (or several for that matter) and assimilate that love and knowledge into the now. I was skeptical of this band a while now, being weary of all things hipster and hyped. I plan on picking up all their stuff (just heard "45:33" and thoroughly enjoyed it). this is a band who KNOWS. I just hope they keep dropping more good stuff like this (and maybe tour again for those who were late to the table).
Every so often a release drops and makes your ears perk. "North American Scum" has some of the freshest lyrics I've heard from anyone in a while and is another that will have you dancing, if you know what's good for you.I don't want to label this band as a "retro" outfit. "Time To Get Away" is an extremely catchy, dance-funk number reminding me of Gang Of Four, as well as some other releases from back in the day. This is definitely one of 'em. "Someone Great" is beautiful and reflective, in the best way, and "Get Innocuous" is a storming, strobe and smoke opener with Enoesque vocals.
I love good electronic music though, be it ambient, idm, 80's style dance. It's tough to pick favorites--the music and lyrics are all very good. Growing up in the 80's, being big into New Order, Human League and the underground dance music of the time, this disc gave me chills, it was so dead on as far as getting that special sound that so many imitate but fail at. Luckily my local library had this and I took it out and gave it a few listens and was immediately engaged. From start to finish it's a gem.
Normally I expect to have to give some time for a CD to grow on me, but this one didn't require any extra effort. I'm by no means an expert on how to appreciate music, but I must say I was really impressed with Sound of Silver's quality. "Get Innocuous.", "North American Scum", and "All My Friends" all deserve the positive attention they've been given and I know I will continue to enjoy them for years to come. Having said that, I know a few of the songs will not have a great deal of staying power in my "everyday playlist", but enough of them do that I would strongly recommend this CD. There were a few songs that I enjoyed from LCD Soundsystems first release, but those took a bit of time for me to get into. Sound of Silver got me right from the start in a way I haven't experienced from a CD for some time.
And the forth song, "Someone Great," will bore its way into your subconscious like a mole. Lots of great songs on this cd, especially the first four songs on the cd. This is still worth getting, though. But while there are truly some catchy songs here, I have to admit sometimes it does get a bit too repetitive with the Casio-like keyboards and early 90s electronic effects, sounds I know far too well from a misspent youth. The first song rocks. The third track, "North American Scum," will have you jumping up and down and chanting like an English football hooligan.
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