At first blush this is clearly the least impressive and urgent LCD album.

Five years is an eternity in the life of a record.

[xrr rating=4.0/5]James Murphy knows how to go out on top. Rather than squeeze every last drop out of his beloved LCD Soundsystem, he disbanded his brainchild only six years after the alternative dance titans’ debut LP. Typically, when a band achieves a commercial breakthrough—2010’s This Is Happening charted in the Top 10 both in the US and UK—and has Spike …

Five years is an eternity in the life of a record. When coming up with this feature, the question the Spectrum Culture staff pondered was this: “How well do these albums play NOW!” Not five years ago, but how have they aged in our memories. While some acclaimed albums of ’07 remain strong on our list, some critically-lauded ones didn’t …

“New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” by LCD Soundsystem (2007) James Murphy, the brilliant sweatpants-clad schlub behind LCD Soundsystem, seemed an improbable frontman. But for 10 years, this producer and multi-instrumentalist planted himself behind the mic at LCD Soundsystem’s raucous live shows before he abruptly pulled the plug on the project in 2011 at the height …

It has been a great year for music. This Top 20 list reflects the tastes of all the music writers here at Spectrum Culture. We appreciate your support this year and look forward to seeing you again next year when we return from break on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Enjoy the list! 20. Robyn Body Talk [Konichiwa/Interscope] In 2010, it …

25. Arcade Fire “Modern Man” [Merge] It’s a lament for the piling up of years; it’s a poem for those of us who fear our own ordinary lives; it’s a lyrical confrontation between ourselves, age, responsibility, loss and adulthood. “So I wait in line, I’m a modern man/ And the people behind me, they can’t understand,” sings Win Butler. Your …