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Sound of Silver Reviews

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Summary: Album of the Year
Comment: If you like rock, buy this album. If you like electronic music, buy this album. If you like to shake it while cleaning the house, buy this album. Best album of the year.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Only 50-60 reviews for this album?...wow
Comment: 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. 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 recommend this album for sure. I also recommend that you listen with head phone as you'll pick up on much of James Murphy's subtleties.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: takes me back
Comment: I was skeptical of this band a while now, being weary of all things hipster and hyped. I love good electronic music though, be it ambient, idm, 80's style dance. As with many trends, I jump on the bandwagon a bit late, but I'm so glad I didn't miss this one. Luckily my local library had this and I took it out and gave it a few listens and was immediately engaged. Every so often a release drops and makes your ears perk. This is definitely one of 'em. From start to finish it's a gem. 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. this is a band who KNOWS. At the same time, this is a very current release, and in my opinion, will be a classic from this decade. It's tough to pick favorites--the music and lyrics are all very good. "Someone Great" is beautiful and reflective, in the best way, and "Get Innocuous" is a storming, strobe and smoke opener with Enoesque vocals. "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. "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. 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 plan on picking up all their stuff (just heard "45:33" and thoroughly enjoyed it). I just hope they keep dropping more good stuff like this (and maybe tour again for those who were late to the table).

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great from the start
Comment: 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. 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. 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. 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. "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.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Catchy but repetitive
Comment: Lots of great songs on this cd, especially the first four songs on the cd. The first song rocks. The third track, "North American Scum," will have you jumping up and down and chanting like an English football hooligan. And the forth song, "Someone Great," will bore its way into your subconscious like a mole. 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. This is still worth getting, though.

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