Sound Of Silver is solid gold.  Full text...

It's no exaggeration to say that James Murphy is one of the saviours of dance music as it currently stands. This year's emphasis on punk-fuelled rockers for the dance floor owes a lot to his impetus - LCD Soundsystem and the DFA label were encouraging such hedonism well back in 2004. So is Daft Punk still playing at his house, or has he moved on to the next level?  Full text...

Sound Of Silver harnesses the dance dynamic of LCD’s early singles and strengthens the songwriting impulse Murphy explored on their first album. Yes, of course, it’s a total homage to his favorite music—but it’s an extraordinarily moving one, both emotionally and physically.  Full text...

Murphy's sophomore LCD Soundsystem disc still has its dance-floor gems, but also displays new song-making sophistication.  Full text...

Murphy’s law: the King of New York’s second classic album.  Full text...

Excellent second album.  Full text...

A quantum leap beyond LCD's debut.  Full text...

LCD Soundsystem sounded less like an actual album and more like a collection of singles. Here Murphy presents a true, singular work with single possibilities scattered throughout. This marks progression for the experienced musician. Eventually expect to see him mesh the outrageous energy and agreeable continuity. Until then, enjoy his latest and greatest.  Full text...

The album never approaches the heights of "On Repeat" or "Movement".  Full text...

CD Soundsystem is the perfect soundtrack for anyone afraid someone out there might have a genuine emotional investment in "stupid music."   Full text...