Christmas Will Break Your Heart Explained

Christmas Will Break Your Heart
Cover:LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart cover art.png
Type:single
Artist:LCD Soundsystem
Recorded:December 13, 2015
Studio:DFA (New York City)
Label:DFA
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"Christmas Will Break Your Heart" is a song by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released as a download single as well as a limited one-sided 7-inch vinyl on December 24, 2015, making it the band's first single in five years.

Background and recording

Prior to the song's release, in October 2015, there were rumors regarding a possible LCD Soundsystem reunion. It was stated in a Consequence of Sound article that "multiple sources" confirmed that the band would be reuniting in 2016 and that they would be headlining high-profile music festivals. Although this was also confirmed by Billboard, DFA Records label manager Kris Petersen and co-founder Jonathan Galkin both confirmed that LCD Soundsystem would not be reuniting.[1] [2]

Band frontman James Murphy called "Christmas Will Break Your Heart" a "depressing Christmas song" which he had been singing to himself for years prior to its recording. The song was recorded at DFA Studios in New York City on December 13, 2015,[3] after Murphy had gotten past band members Al Doyle, Pat Mahoney, Nancy Whang, and Tyler Pope to come to the studio to record the track. The song was also mastered by American musician Bob Weston.[4] [5] Following the release of the song, it was confirmed in January 2016 by the band that they would be setting off on a reunion tour and releasing a new studio album in the future.[6]

Release

"Christmas Will Break Your Heart" was released on December 24, 2015 (Christmas Eve) as a 7-inch vinyl and digital download. The 7-inch vinyl is one-sided and limited to only 1,000 copies. The song also marked the first single to be released by the band in four years, following the single "Live Alone", which was released in April 2011.[7]

Notes and References

  1. LCD Soundsystem will reunite in 2016 . . October 8, 2015 . December 25, 2015.
  2. LCD Soundsystem Label Rep Shoots Down Reunion Rumors . . October 8, 2015 . December 25, 2015 . Grow, Kory.
  3. Christmas Will Break Your Heart. LCD Soundsystem. 2015. single liner notes. DFA Records.
  4. Web site: LCD Soundsystem Share New Song "Christmas Will Break Your Heart" . . December 24, 2015 . December 25, 2015 . Strauss, Matthew.
  5. Daniel. Kreps. LCD Soundsystem Release First New Song in Five Years. Rolling Stone. 25 December 2015.
  6. Web site: LCD Soundsystem release comeback statement: 'We're not just touring. We're releasing a record' . . January 5, 2016 . January 5, 2016 . Hendicott, James.
  7. Web site: LCD Soundsystem – Live Alone (File, MP3) . . June 28, 2016.
  8. LCD Soundsystem Chart search . . February 8, 2016 . dead . https://archive.today/20240527174108/https://www.webcitation.org/6f9J9BoHH?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:LCD%20Soundsystem&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id:1188&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=LCD%20Soundsystem . May 27, 2024 .
  9. Web site: LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart (7" Single) . . December 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151225090607/http://store.dfarecords.com/products/lcdxmas . December 25, 2015.
  10. Web site: Christmas Will Break Your Heart - Single by LCD Soundsystem . . December 25, 2015.

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