During the band's final years, Murphy was accompanied by Al Doyle (guitar, percussion -- also of Hot Chip), Tyler Pope (!!! / Out Hud) (bass), Nancy Whang (keyboards) and Pat Mahoney (drums). Members that played live with Murphy under the LCD Soundsystem name before this time include Phil Mossman (guitar, percussion) and Phil Skarich (bass).
LCD Soundsystem gained attention with its first single, "Losing My Edge". The song, which sounds like the boastings of a music geek put to an electronic beat, received acclaim in 2002. Murphy released a double album simply titled LCD Soundsystem in February of 2005 to critical acclaim. The first disk of the album contains new music and the second contains re-releases of songs previously released as singles. The opening track "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" entered the UK Top 40 in March 2005.
On December 8, 2005 the group received nominations for two Grammys in the Electronica category for their self-titled album and in the Dance category for "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House". This album was also chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
In March 2007, the band released their second album entitled Sound Of Silver. The album has spawned four singles including "North American Scum", "All My Friends", "Someone Great" and "Time To Get Away". Sound Of Silver saw a move towards a more traditional song writing approach whilst still maintaining the production values of their eponymous debut effort. This has resulted in the album appearing in numerous critic's end of year lists and another Grammy nomination for best electronic/dance album of 2007.
On November 18, 2008 Al Doyle seemed to suggest in an interview with 6 Music that the band would soon be discontinued. However, the following day both Doyle and James Murphy quashed this rumor, with Murphy indicating a new LCD Soundsystem album was on the way. Murphy began recording in the summer of 2009 in Los Angeles. Possible song titles mentioned at that time included "Why Do You Hate Music?" and "Love in LA." For the 2009 Record Store Day the band released a cover of Suicide member Alan Vega's song "Bye Bye Bayou".
On February 23, 2010, the official LCD Soundsystem website announced that the album had been completed. The first single was set to be "Drunk Girls" and on March 25, a stream of the song was put on music site One Thirty BPM. The title of the album and the cover were revealed on the DFA site on March 30. The album, titled This Is Happening, was released in the UK on May 17, 2010 and in the US on May 18, 2010. Prior to the release Murphy promised that it will be "definitely better than the other two." Murphy also stated that it was likely to be the last LCD Soundsystem album.
On February 5th, 2011, Murphy announced the band's breakup, citing an interest in pursuing other projects as a record producer. The same day, the band's final performance was announced -- their biggest headlining show ever at New York's Madison Square Garden on April 2nd of 2011. In the show's controversial onsale, the arena sold out in seconds due to scalpers allegedly buying tickets in mass amounts, and denying the opportunity for most fans to buy tickets. After public outrage, the band announced four more shows at New York's Terminal 5, to take place the week before the final show at MSG.
On January 5th, 2016, James announced the band's reunion, a new album to be released 2016, and a tour, "not just playing coachella. we’re playing all over".
Official site: http://lcdsoundsystem.com
Get Innocuous!
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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And away, away in the half, life
Except Saturdays, crushed by the boring
And played and plagued by the tourists again
When once you had believed it
Now you see it's sucking you in
And pave the way for the coming release
Alone and prone in the half light
And late, late to the real life
If you find a way into the gold rush
You will stay until the morning
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
You can normalize
Don't it make you feel alive?
Get innocuous!
The lyrics to "Get Innocuous!" by LCD Soundsystem describe the struggles of trying to resist the temptations of a seductive and artificial lifestyle. The song suggests that the mundane aspects of daily life, such as work and tourist attractions, are weighing down the singer and not allowing them to experience true happiness. The lyrics speak of feeling trapped and manipulated by those in power who use various methods, such as pretense, to distract and control the populace.
The lyrics use the metaphor of being caught in the half-light, a transitional phase where one is neither in the dark nor the light, to describe the singer's sense of being stuck between two worlds. However, the song also suggests that there is a way out of this limbo by "finding a way into the gold rush," a symbol of a fleeting and exciting opportunity. The chorus calls for the singer to "get innocuous," implying that they must shed the layers of false pretenses and innocence that have been holding them back from truly living.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Innocuous!" convey a message of the importance of staying true to oneself and avoiding the trappings of artificiality and superficiality in order to find genuine happiness and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Home, home in the late, night
Being enclosed in your home at night.
And away, away in the half, life
Being in limbo, not having any control over your own life.
Except Saturdays, crushed by the boring
Feeling a sense of necessary obligation to take part in tedious activities.
And played and plagued by the tourists again
Being distracted by the people who come and go through your personal space.
When once you had believed it
Reflecting on your past beliefs and how they influenced your current actions.
Now you see it's sucking you in
Realizing that the situation you are in is taking control of you.
To string you along with the pretense
Leading you on with lies and illusions.
And pave the way for the coming release
Clearing the path for something that is going to happen in the future.
Alone and prone in the half light
Being alone in a quiet place where you can reflect.
And late, late to the real life
Feeling like you are behind schedule in life, and you have missed certain opportunities.
If you find a way into the gold rush
If you find a way to get ahead in life and experience success.
You will stay until the morning
You will not want to leave a situation where you are experiencing success.
You can normalize
You can make a situation feel normal, even if it is not.
Don't it make you feel alive?
Isn't it exciting to feel like you are living life to the fullest?
Get innocuous!
Clear your mind, stay true to yourself, and don't let anyone else decide how you live your life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Jeremiah Murphy
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