I enjoy "bands" that consist of one person. It ranks right up there with records where one artist plays every instrument (See: Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder). James Murphy is that rare artist who makes the listener feel stupid and the listener loves him for it. My sister claims she met him once in NYC and that he was a real jerk. That sounds about right. His music might have suffered in my eyes if he was gracious and signed autographs with comments like "To my biggest fan, Truly, James"
I love this record because you are so proud of yourself for recognizing the obscure music references even though there is a good chance that he is making fun of you for doing it. Music obsessives may argue that only of our own could make such a skewering satire but I'm not so sure.
I love this record because you are so proud of yourself for recognizing the obscure music references even though there is a good chance that he is making fun of you for doing it. Music obsessives may argue that only of our own could make such a skewering satire but I'm not so sure.
I also enjoy Murphy employing the seldom successful verse-verse-verse-chorus song structure. It works for him but I'm not sure how. Be cool this year and put Sound of Silver on your top ten records of 2007. It's what James Murphy wants you to do.
Lyrics of Note (As I heard them):
But I'm losing my edge to better-looking people
With better ideas and more talent.
And they're actually really, really nice.
Lyrics of Note (As I heard them):
But I'm losing my edge to better-looking people
With better ideas and more talent.
And they're actually really, really nice.
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