Pow Pow

Record Store Day 2010 was a great time. Really, anytime you can get rare, reissued, and free records is a good day!

I walked away with a good amount of what I wanted to get when I walked in to my local store(Replay Records, CT), and to my surprise, most of it was really good!

My favorite grab was a 12" single(and I mean single, only 1 side had music, the other was flat vinyl) from hipster extraordinaire James Murphy, aka LCD Soundsystem. The song 'Pow Pow' is from his new album, which is out today. Go grab it!!!

The song is typical LCD, which is to say it's typical post-disco. Having recently gotten into DJing myself, I am now fully immersed in this sub-sub genre. Basically it's a small niche of music created between punk and disco, and has the best attributes of both(think Liquid Liquid, Delta 5, Loose Joints). Murphy understands this, and obviously has a fond appreciation for it.

The song starts with a typical drum beat, but within that beat are maracas, congas, and other light percussion that automatically get your ass shakin'. The simple beauty of this song is that beat, and the fact that it never stops. Murphy then lays his usual non-sensible lyrics over the groove. Whether you listen, understand, or completely ignore his words doesn't really matter, because you've already been dancing a good minute before he even starts speaking.

The song is long, and that's a good thing. This is the type of record DJ's put on when they have to use the bathroom, or go to the bar to get another beer. The groove doesn't really ever stop or waver, and that is also a good thing(in my opinion).

I'm sure I will be buying the new album this, and whether it 'bumps' or disappoints, I'm sure I'll be writing about it here. The amount of press this record has already received is rather disgusting, but it's really up to us(the consumer) to determine if that praise is warranted.

Till next time, keep spinning!