Songkick

It’s rare for a piece of music criticism actually to strike a chord with me–make me return to the song and listen to it again with new ears. Perhaps it’s Elvis Costello’s lament, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture,” or perhaps it’s because music is so personal that it’s rare for another human being to appreciate it in precisely the same way. But Hua Hsu’s Slate article about LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” is so beautifully written and emotionally sensitive, I had to go back to the track. Here it is. If you’ve ever walked home as the sun came up, got a little dirty just to see what it’s like, wondered where the time went, this song is for you.

LCD Soundsytem – “All My Friends” from Sound of Silver

And in true Songkick style, here is the cover mentioned in Hua’s article. (We’re a fan of covers, if you didn’t already know.)

John Cale – “All My Friends” (LCD Soundsystem cover)

I heard he’s going on tour with Arcade Fire. Can you imagine?