American Dream is LCD Soundsystem’s latest and only record to reach number one on Billboard’s 200. Selling 85,000 copies during its first week, fans bought 81,000 traditionally as complete packages. A number of the sales included in that tally are from a bundle the band offered concertgoers, in which they received a free copy with their tickets. This comes after their last album, This Is Happening, made it as far as number ten in 2010. American Dream had no trouble sliding in front of Lil Uzi Vert’s Luv Is Rage 2 and XXXtentacion’s 17, which slipped to numbers two and three respectively.
In April of 2011, after an angry conversation with the promoters of LCD Soundsystem’s Madison Square Garden show, James Murphy announced the band would split up. A short time after, Murphy, in an interview with The New York Times, hinted that the announcement may have been more of a stunt to boost ticket sales than a reasonable idea. However, the split went through; five years later the band announced plans to reunite. A day after that, they announced plans to record American Dream. A little over a year later, their album holds the number one spot.
LCD Soundsystem is a band that’s always been good, even if they’ve improved over time. Longtime fans will express a nostalgic penchant for their first, self-titled album, but admit it shouldn’t be the first thing a person hears from the band. Their music blends really nicely the electronic and rock formats, creating sounds, harmonies and backgrounds that sound more like complete compositions than a collection of instruments making sound. People call James Murphy a genius for his ear and his wit. Many agree, but their sound isn’t for everyone. The position of American Dream at number one seems to signal a shift in LCD Soundsystem’s appeal. Below, find the band’s upcoming tour dates.
Track List:
01. Oh Baby
02. Other Voices
03. I Used To
04. Change Yr Mind
05. How Do You Sleep?
06. Tonite
07. Call The Police
08. American Dream
09. Emotional Haircut
10. Black Screen
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
North American Tour 2017
Oct-17-17 Washington DC The Anthem – SOLD OUT
Oct-18-17 Washington DC The Anthem
Oct-20-17 Nashville, TN The Municipal Auditorium
Oct-21-17 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre – SOLD OUT
Oct-22-17 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
Oct-25-17 Miami, FL James L. Knight Center Theater
Oct-27-17 New Orleans, LA Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
Oct-30-17 Dallas, TX The Bomb Factory – SOLD OUT
Oct-31-17 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
Nov-03-17 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre — SOLD OUT
Nov-04-17 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre
Nov-06-17 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom – SOLD OUT
Nov-07-17 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom – SOLD OUT
Nov-08-17 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
Nov-09-17 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium – SOLD OUT
Nov-11-17 Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
Nov-14-17 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – SOLD OUT
Nov-15-17 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Nov-17-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium – SOLD OUT
Nov-18-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium – SOLD OUT
Nov-19-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium – SOLD OUT
Nov-20-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium — SOLD OUT
Nov-21-17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium – SOLD OUT
Dec-02-17 Montreal, QC Place Bell Arena
Dec-03-17 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Dec-05-17 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore – SOLD OUT
Dec-06-17 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore – SOLD OUT
Dec-07-17 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore – SOLD OUT
Dec-08-17 Boston, MA Agganis Arena – SOLD OUT
Dec-11-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-12-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-14-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-15-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-17-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-18-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-19-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-21-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-22-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Dec-23-17 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Photography Credit: Raymond Flotat
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