Several years after their farewell, LCD Soundsystem return bigger and bolder than before

Before a guitar is strummed or a snare is hit, James Murphy emerges onto the stage. Walking over to the DJ and taking over the mixing before moving over to the sound desk. Some of the crowd scream. Some look overwhelmed.

Oh Baby and You Wanted A Hit open the show as the sound of muffly guitars and familiar sounding keyboards fill the outdoor venue. Murphy’s stage presence is bizarre but brilliant. He sings his potent lyrics into his iconic microphone with a glass of wine in hand.

Fans of all age revel in the sound from daylight to sunset to dark. The two hour set doesn’t ever feel slow. I Can Change competes for track of the night, acting as almost a break from the heavy instrumental sections. Glasgow’s West End fills with chants of “I Can Change I Can Change if it helps you fall in love”.

LCD Soundsystem perfectly blend music that galvanises a crowd with original music. Yr City’s A Sucker shows the group’s punk influences where as the electronic pulse of Tribulations shows the techno-like inspiration that is reminiscent of bands like New Order.

They finish with one of the greatest songs of the 00s, All My Friends. The diverse crowd all seem in awe that ‘this is happening’ as the 7 minute classic closes the masterfully constructed set. James Murphy thanks everyone sincerely and almost begs them to join the after party indoors ‘for a boogie’.

The years since the farewell have only seen an increasingly loyal and passionate fanbase grow. Their most recent album has been met with as much as love as their early classics and we can only hope for future shows in Glasgow – after all it is their self-proclaimed ‘favourite city to preform in’.

Finally got to see @lcdsoundsystem live tonight – after years of waiting. They didn't disappoint and were incredible. Loved @SWG3glasgow as a gig venue too👌🏼🎶 pic.twitter.com/gEJ3uRPLKt — gripnrip (@gripnrip) May 27, 2018

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