Everybody Keeps On Talking About It, Nobody’s Getting It Done

LCD Soundsystem “Yeah (Stupid Version)” – I bet you didn’t think that they would top “Losing My Edge” so soon, huh? DFA strikes again. Going on all of the stray unreleased LCD Soundsystem songs circulating online right now and the amazing opening set that I saw them play at Irving Plaza in support of The Rapture earlier in the year, it seems as though they are preparing to drop one hell of a debut album. If LCD Soundsystem comes to your town, go see them play live. You won’t regret it.

(Additional oooh-ing and ahhh-ing about this track can be found over on this ILM thread.)

The Walkmen “New Year’s Eve” – This song is a real grower, and I suspect that the rest of the new Bows And Arrows LP will be the same way. I haven’t heard the record enough to form any strong opinions, but my initial reaction to the album is that it’s not as immediately stunning/beautiful/catchy as the previous record, but I have enough goodwill built up for these guys that I’m willing to keep listening in hopes that I’ll get more into it over time. “New Year’s Eve” is one of my early favorites; it nails that wintery, romantic, nostalgic feeling that seems to be their specialty.