In the run up to LCD Soundsystem’s incredible, tear-jerking final show at Madison Square Garden four years ago, James Murphy noted that though they would no longer be touring live, he wouldn’t rule out the band releasing new material at some point. Today those of us holding out for just one more LCD classic were overjoyed as the band dropped “Christmas Will Break Your Heart” before being immediately crushed by the weight of Murphy’s melancholy.
“this year, al doyle had a short break between hot chip tours where he could be in nyc, and pat and nancy were home, and tyler agreed to fly out from berlin for a few days, so we all recorded this together, reserved a pressing plant slot, and our friend bob weston was available to master it quickly,” Murphy said of the production of the track.
Stream the single below and cop it here.