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
Great Release
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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And it tastes like you're full of love
Still the time never to pay off
Still the time never to pay off
And it feels like I'm coming home
And it's smells like I'm learning now
And it feels like it's coming on
Still in time is the great release
Someday dying will be a great release
Da da daa
The lyrics of Great Release by LCD Soundsystem convey an emotion that is difficult to define. The repetition of "And it feels like" followed by different sensations creates a sense of confusion and disorientation in the listener. The first lines, "And it feels like it won't come off / And it tastes like you're full of love" give the impression of being trapped in a situation. The feeling of being stuck is reinforced by the line "Still the time never to pay off", which suggests that no matter how much effort is put in, the outcome will always be the same.
However, the mood shifts with the lines "And it feels like I'm coming home / And it smells like I'm learning now". Here, there is a sense of comfort and familiarity, almost as if the singer has found a way out. The second half of the song repeats "Still in time is the great release / Someday dying will be a great release", which could be interpreted in different ways. It could be seen as a more somber realization that death is the ultimate release, or it could be understood as a reminder to focus on the present moment and not worry about the future.
Overall, Great Release presents a series of conflicting emotions that all contribute to create a sense of ambiguity and complexity. The changes in tone and imagery keep the listener engaged and trying to make sense of what is being said.
Line by Line Meaning
And it feels like it won't come off
I'm experiencing something that won't go away or be forgotten, it's lingering in my mind.
And it tastes like you're full of love
The feeling I have seems to be filled with an immense amount of love, like it's overflowing.
Still the time never to pay off
Even though I've invested a lot of time, effort, and resources into something, it still hasn't proved to be worth it.
And it feels like I'm coming home
This experience is familiar and comfortable to me, like returning to my place of origin.
And it's smells like I'm learning now
I'm gaining new knowledge and insight, and it's a sweet experience that's changing me.
And it feels like it's coming on
I have a strong intuition that something is about to happen, and it's building up inside of me.
And it feels like it's full of cum
What I'm feeling is explosive and powerful, like a release of pent-up energy.
Still in time is the great release
Eventually, the passage of time will allow me to let go of what's been bothering me, and that will be a great relief.
Someday dying will be a great release
In the end, death will be the ultimate release from pain, suffering, and the limitations of the physical world.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Jeremiah Murphy
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