With the "Sound Of Silver" you get LCD Soundsystem delivering on all fronts with electronic dance music that will be sure to amp up your day. Each track on here has an electric current running through it as James Murphy's creation has the energy to zap you into oblivion. "Sound Of Silver" has consistency and depth sparkled throughout each song and as your left listening you can't help but get sucked into the seductive beats and charm provided throughout.
The droning beats on "Sound Of Silver" really attest to the craft of James Murphy. Not only do you feel like you're at a club in the 80's, but you also hear hints of David Bowie, Glam Rock, and elements of traditional rock music. LCD Soundsystem does a great job here of combining many different elements of each genre they use to their advantage. Songs like "Get Innocuous!" and "Time To Get Away" provide a new age sound to samples from older art rock bands like Brian Eno and The Velvet Underground.
Though there are many samples used from that golden age of art rock/glam rock, all of these songs are unique in their own special way. Each track is enjoyable as you take a modern walk down memory lane with little reason to stop listening. The individual tracks on here have their own different message and no one song feels like the others. The art rock theme may be prevalent but the individuality that Murphy plugs into each and every song really serves as a testament to his craft.
Final Summary:
At the end of the day, "Sound Of Silver" provides us with an album high on the scale for production value and for overall satisfaction. Even the send off song "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" has a lot of character to it as the somber ballad closes the door gently on this album. But James Murphy does a wonderful job making each track seem spacious and full of life as the computer driven album keeps its heart in place through the electronic jungle.
Rating: 8.7/10
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