{"data":{"comparison":{"title":"LCD Soundsystem vs Sound of Silver","page_title":"LCD Soundsystem vs Sound of Silver | LCD Soundsystem Album Comparison","same_artist":true,"comparison_type":"discography","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/lcd-soundsystem\/compare\/lcd-soundsystem-lcd-soundsystem\/vs\/lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver","api_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/api\/music\/compare?left=lcd-soundsystem-lcd-soundsystem&right=lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver","score_gap":4,"review_gap":10,"leaders":{"score":"right","review_depth":"right","confidence":"left","consensus_tightness":"right"},"headline":"Sound of Silver currently leads LCD Soundsystem in Chorus's LCD Soundsystem critic-consensus view.","summary":"LCD Soundsystem sits at 81\/100 across 20 reviews, while Sound of Silver sits at 85\/100 across 30 reviews. Sound of Silver has the deeper review sample right now. Consensus is tighter around Sound of Silver, which suggests critics are landing in a narrower range. Use this comparison to see where the stronger critic favorite sits against the adjacent discography benchmark.","meta_description":"Compare LCD Soundsystem and Sound of Silver in Chorus's LCD Soundsystem discography. Sound of Silver currently leads by 4 points on Chorus's 0-100 critic-consensus scale."},"left_album":{"album":{"id":1193,"title":"LCD Soundsystem","slug":"lcd-soundsystem-lcd-soundsystem","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/albums\/lcd-soundsystem-lcd-soundsystem","image_url":"images\/lcd-soundsystem\/lcd-soundsystem\/60317048-a59a-5cd6-8046-00ac0bed7189.jpg","release_date":"2005-01-24","label":"Parlophone UK","artist":{"name":"LCD Soundsystem","slug":"lcd-soundsystem","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/lcd-soundsystem","ranked_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/lcd-soundsystem\/albums-ranked"}},"answer":{"score":81,"review_count":20,"sample_state":"Established consensus","confidence_percent":90,"last_consensus_update_at":"2026-03-23T16:22:31+00:00","verdict_label":"Broadly positive consensus","verdict_summary":"LCD Soundsystem's LCD Soundsystem arrives as a smart, sweaty crossroads where dance-floor urgency collides with music-nerd self-reflection, and critics largely agree the record delivers its sharpest moments in the singles. Across professional reviews, the consensus points listeners to standout tracks such as \u201cDaft Punk","standout_tracks":["Daft Punk Is Playing at My House","Losing My Edge","Beat Connection"],"primary_praise":"Losing My Edge is the album's standout for its savage self-mockery and cultural impact.","primary_criticism":"The album's core strengths are thrilling production, dance-floor energy and sharp ironic self-mockery, balanced against uneven pacing.","audience_fit":"Best for listeners looking for authenticity vs artifice and dance music irony, starting with Daft Punk Is Playing at My House and Losing My Edge.","methodology_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/methodology"},"metrics":{"consensus_score":81,"review_count":20,"confidence_percent":90,"agreement_label":"Sharp split","score_std":12.4,"score_range":42,"score_min":58,"score_max":100,"source_count":20,"source_spread":[{"score":58,"source":"Coke Machine Glow","source_slug":"coke-machine-glow","author":null,"url":"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20090919122652\/http:\/\/www.cokemachineglow.com:80\/record_review\/765\/lcd-soundsystem"},{"score":100,"source":"Uncut","source_slug":"uncut","author":null,"url":null}]},"leader_badges":["Higher confidence"]},"right_album":{"album":{"id":1170,"title":"Sound of Silver","slug":"lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/albums\/lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver","image_url":"images\/lcd-soundsystem\/sound-of-silver\/7f5e7acb-2cf5-5153-b420-41b8a290e25b.jpg","release_date":"2007-03-12","label":"Parlophone UK","artist":{"name":"LCD Soundsystem","slug":"lcd-soundsystem","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/lcd-soundsystem","ranked_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/lcd-soundsystem\/albums-ranked"}},"answer":{"score":85,"review_count":30,"sample_state":"Established consensus","confidence_percent":85,"last_consensus_update_at":"2026-03-23T19:43:39+00:00","verdict_label":"Strong critical consensus","verdict_summary":"LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver stakes its claim as a dance-rock landmark that synthesizes aching midlife reflection with club-ready precision. Across professional reviews, critics point to a record that tightens and refines James Murphy's palette, turning elegiac songwriting into kinetic songs that still move a room","standout_tracks":["Someone Great","All My Friends","North American Scum"],"primary_praise":"The review contains no discussion of individual tracks, so no best song can be determined from this text.","primary_criticism":"With a consensus score of 84.53\/100 from 30 professional reviews, the critical consensus skews strongly positive while noting occasional stylistic unevenness.","audience_fit":"Best for listeners looking for refinement of sound and songwriting maturity, starting with Someone Great and All My Friends.","methodology_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/methodology"},"metrics":{"consensus_score":85,"review_count":30,"confidence_percent":85,"agreement_label":"Sharp split","score_std":12,"score_range":50,"score_min":50,"score_max":100,"source_count":29,"source_spread":[{"score":50,"source":"Slant Magazine","source_slug":"slant-magazine","author":"Eric Henderson","url":"http:\/\/www.slantmagazine.com\/music\/review\/lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver"},{"score":100,"source":"DIY Magazine","source_slug":"diy-magazine","author":"Matt Barnes","url":"https:\/\/diymag.com\/review\/album\/lcd-soundsystem-sound-of-silver"}]},"leader_badges":["Higher score","More reviews","Tighter consensus"]}},"meta":{"source":"Chorus - Critical Music Consensus","last_updated":"2026-05-14T22:04:34.651578Z"}}