What's The Story?
LCD Soundsystem are a now-unfortunately-defunct group from New York City. Someone Great is from their second of three releases, Sound of Silver.
Who's To Blame?
Someone great. Duh.
I caught a drumstick at a show once, and gave it to her!
Why ♥ It?
Build.
Progression.
This song uses patience to set up an intense beauty.
Ambience. Seconds later, a drum beat. A few more seconds, simple bass notes. More time, keys with flare. Finally, a minute and a half in, vocals and a glockenspiel. The glock shadows each and every word. At this point, they could've called the song Ham Sandwich and it would still have a heavy, dreary effect.
Of course not though; with lyrics like The worst is all the lovely weather / I'm sad, it's not raining / The coffee isn't even bitter / Because, what's the difference?, the song is aware of its mood and plays into that lyrically. The deliberate form continues for what seems like just a moment, and then one is left to wonder where the last 6 minutes got to.
Gotta be sad sometimes to be happy sometimes. Might as well listen to some great music while you're at it.
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