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
Time to Get Away
LCD Soundsystem Lyrics
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It's time to get away from you
It's time to get away
It's time to get away from you, uh-uh
You brought a lot of money
But me, I catch a tiny tummy
And you, you make me sleep
But you're undermine me, uh-huh
And I start to be sensible (if you know what I mean)
And so it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away
Next time we'll talk it over
And we can start again
Shocked
For you, I caught a lot of static
And me, I would like it automatic
Oh what, what, what, what, what did you think would happen next?
Oh what, what, what, what, what could it ever be?
So it's time to get away
It's time to get away from you
I'm dying to get away
I'm dying to get away, oh
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time let's talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or maybe start again
Shocked
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to pity you, it's true
To think I used to pity you
To think I used to talk to you, it's true
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Next time we can talk about it
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Or even start again
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
I couldn't tell you what you wanted
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
You know what I'm saying?
I knew you were low man
But the truth is I was shocked
Blood
Power
Eyes
Eyes never lie
Kids (hey buddy)
Kids never lie
The lyrics of "Time to Get Away" by the LCD Soundsystem convey a message of wanting to escape from someone who may be emotionally manipulating or suffocating the singer. Throughout the song, the singer expresses a need to break free from someone who may stifle their creativity, undermine their thoughts, and neglect their emotions. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's time to get away from you," emphasizing the desperation felt by the singer to get out of the situation. The line "To think I used to pity you" suggests that the relationship between the two individuals was once compassionate or empathetic, but has now reached a point of toxicity and fatigue.
The bridge of the song includes the lyrics "Blood, power, eyes never lie, kids never lie." These enigmatic phrases may be interpreted in numerous ways. The mention of blood and power could refer to familial or hierarchical power dynamics, while the emphasis on eyes suggests a judgemental and scrutinizing gaze. The phrase "kids never lie" could suggest an innocence in children, or a sense of purity that is lost on adults. The use of repetition and the allusion to starting over communicate a moment of reflection and attempting to move on from something that is no longer working.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to get away
The singer needs to remove themselves from their current situation
It's time to get away from you
The singer specifically needs to distance themselves from the person they are addressing
You brought a lot of money
The addressed person is wealthy
But me, I catch a tiny tummy
The artist is not easily impressed by wealth or material things
And you, you make me sleep
The addressed person is dull and unstimulating to the artist
I tried and tried
The singer has previously attempted to make things work with the addressed person
But you're undermine me, uh-huh
The addressed person has sabotaged the singer's efforts
And I start to be sensible (if you know what I mean)
The artist is becoming aware of the toxicity in their relationship with the addressed person
I'm dying to get away
The artist feels a strong sense of urgency in leaving their current situation
Next time we'll talk it over
The artist wants to have a conversation about the relationship with the addressed person before leaving
And we can start again
The singer is open to the possibility of reconciling, but only after addressing the underlying issues
For you, I caught a lot of static
The artist experienced a lot of conflict, anger, or negative attention from being associated with the addressed person
And me, I would like it automatic
The singer wants their relationships to be easy and effortless
Oh what, what, what, what, what did you think would happen next?
The singer is addressing the addressed person's unrealistic expectations for the relationship
Oh what, what, what, what, what could it ever be?
The singer is questioning the important of this relationship
To think I used to pity you
The artist once felt sorry for the addressed person
To think I used to talk to you, it's true
The artist used to spend time with the addressed person and they are now realizing how unproductive that was
Next time we can talk about it
The singer once again expresses the desire to have a conversation about the relationship
Or even start again
The singer is open to the possibility of reconciling, but only after addressing the underlying issues
I couldn't tell you what you wanted
The artist is admitting to not knowing how to meet the addressed person's needs or desires in the relationship
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Jeremiah Murphy
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