Editing LCD Soundsystem (section)

===Early singles and self-titled album (2002–2005)===
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[[File:LCD Soundsystem Hyde Park Wireless Festival (27922010).jpg|thumb|LCD Soundsystem performing in Madrid in 2005]]
[[James Murphy (electronic musician)|James Murphy]] founded LCD Soundsystem in 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lcd-soundsystem/29525428 |title=LCD Soundsystem |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> in the [[New York City]] borough of [[Brooklyn]].<ref name="Billboard Miller">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7341761//coachella-2016-friday-weekend-2-prince-tributes-lcd-soundsystem-jack-u-ellie-goulding | title=Coachella 2016 Friday Weekend 2 Recap: Prince Tributes by LCD Soundsystem, Jack U, Ellie Goulding & More | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=April 23, 2016 | access-date=April 23, 2016 | author=Miller, Jeff | archive-date=April 23, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423133627/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7341761//coachella-2016-friday-weekend-2-prince-tributes-lcd-soundsystem-jack-u-ellie-goulding | url-status=dead }}</ref> The "LCD" part of the band's name stands for "Liquid Christmas Display", a play on "[[liquid-crystal display]]", and originated from the earliest iteration of the band during a live performance at a Brooklyn Christmas party where bassist Murphy and drummer Pat Mahoney were covering songs by [[Liquid Liquid]].<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://thebestshow.net/episode/james-murphy-of-lcd-soundsystem-in-studio-a-call-from-thor-more/ |title=James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem in Studio! A Call From Thor! More! |website=[[The Best Show with Tom Scharpling]] |date=August 9, 2017 |time=54:52 |access-date=October 25, 2024}}</ref>

They began by releasing a string of singles under [[DFA Records]], which was co-founded by Murphy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/38948-LCD-Soundsystem | title=LCD Soundsystem | publisher=[[Discogs]] | access-date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> They gained attention with their first single, "[[Losing My Edge]]", which peaked at number 115 in the UK.<ref name="CLUK">{{cite web | url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM | title=Chart Log UK – L | work=zobbel.de | publisher=Tobias Zywietz | access-date=16 July 2013 | author=Zywietz, Tobias}}</ref> Described as "an eight-minute, laugh-out-loud funny dissection of cool over a dirty electronic beat";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,,1337870,00.html |title='I speak as a lifetime failure' |website=Arts.guardian.co.uk |date=January 17, 2008 |access-date=2011-02-12}}</ref> the single became an underground dance favorite. This was followed by the single "[[Give It Up (LCD Soundsystem song)|Give It Up]]", and in the following year, "[[Yeah (LCD Soundsystem song)|Yeah]]" and "[[Movement (LCD Soundsystem song)|Movement]]". The latter two peaked at number 77 and number 52 in the UK, respectively.<ref name="CLUK"/>

LCD Soundsystem released their [[LCD Soundsystem (album)|eponymous debut studio album]] in January 2005 to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/lcd-soundsystem/lcd-soundsystem |title=Reviews for ''LCD Soundsystem'' by LCD Soundsystem |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> The CD version includes a second disc of non-album singles.<ref name="auto">{{cite AV media notes|title=[[LCD Soundsystem (album)|LCD Soundsystem]]|others=LCD Soundsystem|year=2005|type=album liner notes|publisher=DFA Records}}</ref> The following month, they released the single "[[Daft Punk Is Playing at My House]]", which became their first UK top 40 hit (peaking at number 29)<ref name="CLUK"/> and their most commercially successful single (charting in Australia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/ISSUE785.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050319130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050320-0000/ISSUE785.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-03-19|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 March 2005|publisher=[[Australian Web Archive]]|date=March 20, 2005|issue=785|access-date=April 17, 2015}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Belgium,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/15da2/LCD-Soundsystem-Daft-Punk-Is-Playing-At-My-House | title=LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My House | website=[[Ultratop|ultratop.be]] | access-date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> and the Netherlands).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=LCD+Soundsystem&titel=Daft+Punk+Is+Playing+At+My+House&cat=s | title=LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My House | website=Dutchcharts.nl | access-date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> The band toured with [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]] following the release of the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/34916-mia-announces-headlining-tour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224050854/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/34916-mia-announces-headlining-tour|url-status=dead|title=M.I.A. announces Headlining Tour|archive-date=December 24, 2007}}</ref> In June 2005, the band [[cover version|covered]] the [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]] song "[[Slowdive (song)|Slowdive]]" for the {{Nowrap|B-side}} of their single "[[Disco Infiltrator]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Snell |first=Herman |url=http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/music/comments.php?id=8732_0_28_20_C53 |title=LCD Soundsystem covered a Siouxsie and the Banshees song on this CD |website=JacksonFreePress.com |date=February 27, 2006 |access-date=2011-02-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208031117/http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/music/comments.php?id=8732_0_28_20_C53 |archive-date=February 8, 2012 }}</ref>

In December 2005, the group received nominations for two [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] awards, one for [[Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album|Best Electronic/Dance Album]] with their self-titled album and one for [[Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording|Best Dance Recording]] with "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House".<ref name="EMI Music earns 54 Grammy nominations">{{cite web|url=http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2005/Press35.htm |title=EMI Music earns 54 Grammy nominations including honors in key categories "Album of the Year", "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Producer of the Year" |date=December 8, 2005 |publisher=EMI Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234841/http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2005/Press35.htm |archive-date=September 26, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their self-titled debut was also placed at number 94 of [[Amazon.com]]'s "Top 100 Editor's Picks" of 2005.<ref name="Amazon Top 100 Editors' Picks">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/593175 |title=Message: Top 100 Editors' Picks |website=Amazon.com |access-date=2011-02-12}}</ref>