LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy terminated the band in 2011 out of fear they would face an undignified descent into obscurity. Ironically, their latest release - after six years - has made them more relevant than ever.
It's fitting that Murphy's new sound reflects David Bowie's Berlin era. Bowie's depressive trilogy was made in collaboration with a homesick Brian Eno, who was also in a melancholy phase, which gave birth to his best albums.
Murphy was even slated to work with Bowie on Blackstar, a partnership that unfortunately fell through, however, the last track on American Dream, Black Screen, is a touching tribute to the late star.
The influences of both Bowie and Eno can be felt in the new album. Like Murphy, Eno was terrified of failure after the success of Another Green World. His last rock album - before a decade of ambient pieces - was Before and After Science, his masterpiece.
