There are few things I love more than summer albums.

You know the albums I’m talking about.  The ones that you crank to max volume in your car.  The ones that make you roll down all your windows and stick your hand out.  The ones that make you drive faster.

Also the ones that make you dance.

This new album from LCD Soundsystem, This Is Happening, is that album.  It is their third and arguably their best.

LCD Soundsystem is already well known for making highly danceable tracks, and this album is a very logical and well thought-out extension.  On their second album, Sound of Silver, each song felt organized and arranged in a logical manner.  The songs progressed as you would hope.  They broached the realm of predictability, with a machine-like and metallic timbre.  However that metallic feel and sound is nowhere to be found on This Is Happening.
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