“Some things that went away and came back: Arrested Development, far-right politics, bum bags. The latter two examples were never a good idea but the fact remains that, even when something was good, the past should sometimes remain in the past. And so LCD Soundsystem fans are faced with a conundrum. James Murphy’s electro-punk band defined New York cool from 2002 to 2011 and it’s hard to overstate ”
“The rebirth of LCD Soundsystem is marked by an extraordinary album obsessed with endings: of friendships, of love, of heroes, of a certain type of geeky fandom, and of the American dream itself.”
“Our take on 'American Dream,' the return of the New York punk-disco crew”
“LCD Soundsystem's American Dream is the shimmering score to James Murphy's brave new world”
“LCD Soundsystem are one of the great stories of modern music. The Princeton muso DJ and record boss who formed a band, made three almost blemish-free albums then orchestrated a departing global victory lap that concluded at his home city’s most iconic venue, surrounded by his peers, friends and 20,000 fans. No-one does that. Mostly because no-one gets the chance to do that. An envious swansong. Po”
“New York indietronic legends LCD Soundsystem return with a tepid set of songs with washed out mixes and lackluster lyrics.”
