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More LCD Soundsystem

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So I have to be honest in that I have been a bit lazy with trying to find new music. I’ve been listening to the new LCD Soundsystem as of late to see how I feel about it. Well, “Drunk Girls” and “Pow Pow” did little to really make me want this new one, but I did take a pretty good, long listen, and have to be honest in that those two tracks were probably the weakest off of This Is Happening. That should say something, to be quite honest.

Here is what I consider to be the strongest track off of the album. Well, there are a couple other stellar ones. “One Touch” and “Home” are well up there, too. The former really smacks of their last album Sound of Silver in a lot of ways. Pretty DJ friendly track, to boot. This one sounds more like a sad country song if you listen to the lyrics. “All I Want” is, to me, the best of the lot on this new album. Think of a serious dosage of Joy Division invading the skull of James Murphy and you’ve got a pretty good idea of the sound, here.

Take a listen and decide for yourself. I’ve also included a live video that someone was good enough to take.


Download LCD Soundsystem – All I Want

Is summer here? Really?

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So here in Boston, the weather just won’t stay the same. I spent all of last week sick as a dog, and eventually even lost my voice. Imagine trying to work tending bar without much of a voice. It didn’t really bother me much, to be honest. But this weather? Needs to get a bit stable. Seriously. Anyhow, this post has a bit of summer in it. The rest? Is a newer track that’s been getting a bit of play as of late.

So for those that don’t know about Broken Social Scene yet, you’re missing out. They’re a strange group in that they never keep a steady set of band members. When I saw them live a few years back, I think they had about 15 people on stage at any one time. It’s crazy but awesome at the same time. I believe I’ve said it before, but they do remind me of a jam band, but in much better a way. These guys have this strange cohesiveness to their music. Which made me a bit surprised when I heard this song. It’s off of their latest album, Forgiveness Rock Record. The track is “All To All” and is a departure of sorts from their typical indie-rock sound, as they steer more towards a light electronic route. It’s a refreshing change, and smacks of what you would hear during summer. Enjoy!


Download Broken Social Scene – All To All

Next is the latest release from LCD Soundsystem. Now, “Drunk Girls” I found rather unimpressive, and so far, this new track “Pow Pow” – off of their just released album This is Happening – doesn’t really hit me as all too wonderful. Although, some of the lyrics are subtly hinting at people just shutting the fuck up (I’m looking at you, Obama-haters), which I enjoy. This is the typical LCD Soundsystem sound we’ve grown accustomed to, however, so I am sure this is one that will grow on me.


Download LCD Soundsystem – Pow Pow

As usual, go buy some stuff. You don’t wanna be “that guy”, now do you?