LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver (2007)
All tracks written by James Murphy, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Innocuous!" | Murphy, Tyler Pope | 7:11 |
| 2. | "Time to Get Away" | Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Pope | 4:11 |
| 3. | "North American Scum" | 5:25 | |
| 4. | "Someone Great" | 6:25 | |
| 5. | "All My Friends" | Murphy, Mahoney, Pope | 7:37 |
| 6. | "Us v Them" | Murphy, Mahoney, Pope | 8:29 |
| 7. | "Watch the Tapes" | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Sound of Silver" | 7:07 | |
| 9. | "New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" | Murphy, Mahoney, Pope | 5:35 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_of_Silver
Golf's verdict: When they reformed and headlined Coachella in 2016 it was a really big deal for the generation of students and clubbers that came after us (or - gulp - even the generation after that). Easy to see why - this is a great album full of some tunes with clever lyrics and topped off with what will soon become an addition to classic songs about New York.
Maire's verdict: I really liked this and can understand why their fans were so obsessed. A couple more listens and could well be a hidden gem.
Album 327/1031
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells (2001)
All tracks written by Jack White.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Hotel Yorba" | 2:10 |
| 3. | "I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Fell in Love with a Girl" | 1:50 |
| 5. | "Expecting" | 2:03 |
| 6. | "Little Room" | 0:50 |
| 7. | "The Union Forever" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "The Same Boy You've Always Known" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "We're Going to Be Friends" | 2:22 |
| 10. | "Offend in Every Way" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "I Think I Smell a Rat" | 2:04 |
| 12. | "Aluminum" | 2:19 |
| 13. | "I Can't Wait" | 3:38 |
| 14. | "Now Mary" | 1:47 |
| 15. | "I Can Learn" | 3:31 |
| 16. | "This Protector" | 2:12 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Blood_Cells_(album)
Golf's verdict: Never heard their debut, but we discovered Jack and Meg for their second album and this - their third - shows a clear move towards a more mainstream sound that they eventually perfected by Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan. Not my favourite, but it does have 'Fell in Love with a Girl' which is nearly 2 minutes of garage rock perfection.
Maire's verdict: Not my go-to album (that's coming later in the challenge) but another strong one from The White Stripes.
Album 328/1031
Oasis - Definitely Maybe (1994)
All tracks written by Noel Gallagher.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock 'n' Roll Star" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Shakermaker" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Live Forever" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Up in the Sky" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Columbia" | 6:17 |
| 6. | "Supersonic" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Bring It On Down" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Cigarettes & Alcohol" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Digsy's Dinner" | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Slide Away" | 6:32 |
| 11. | "Married with Children" | 3:12 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe
Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Hard to describe quite how brilliant this was at the time, as - apart from Blur and The Prodigy - there was little about in 1994 to provide much hope of a resurgence in guitar music (D:Ream and M People were very big, if I recall, and Ace of Base (shudder)). It is, quite literally Brian, all killer and no filler.
Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! The soundtrack to my uni days. Love it.
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