LCD Soundsystem London Sessions
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 10:11PM | RyanSilb 
I admit, I am late to the LCD Soundsystem vibe. I first encountered them only last year, when I was perusing the schedule for last year's Sasquatch Festival. I listened to "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" once and was hooked. To top it off, they gave one of the best and most energetic performances of the entire festival.
Unfortunately, due to limited funds (and an unwillingness to steal) I have not had time to pick up their albums yet. Needless to say, I was very excited when I heard about their London Sessions release. Although part of me wishes this was a proper live album because of how amazing they were with an audience, I still think there is something to be gained from the "live in studio" setting.
The release recalls the "John Peel sessions" that the legendary disc jockey put together during his 37 years from 1967 until his death in 2004. Originally devised to circumvent British labor restrictions and the EMI cartel, the Peel sessions were of up-and-coming artists in a "live in studio" setting, usually only one or two takes, and as a result, felt like a garage demo tape just as often as a polished, finished product.
What I like about the band is that they sound akin to modern day Blondie, but with a male vocalist. They feel like great mashup of new wave and the current indie sound, they really have their own unique vibe as they weave between genres.
Overall, this is a fun album, one that demands that the volume in the car be turned up for its entirety. What's also nice is that it seems to be different enough from the recorded versions to be worth checking out for those who have them already, but also functions as a good introduction to the band's catalogue. Standouts here for me are of course, "Daft Punk is Playing at My House," which has a funkier side to it than the studio version, as well as "Pow Pow," and "All My Friends." Check it out here.
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