North American Scum
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"North American Scum" is the first single from LCD Soundsystem
's second album, Sound of Silver
. It was released on February 26, 2007 as a digital download
and on other formats on 5 March 2007. It reached #40 in the UK Singles Chart
on 11 March 2007. The song was also featured in the 2008 film Step Brothers
. The song is also frequently used to open up The Ron and Fez Show on XM Satellite Radio.
. It features James Murphy initially in a photo shoot, then entering space via a door, planting a DFA Records
flag on the moon and engaging Pat Mahoney in a fight on the moon being cheered on by Tyler Pope and Nancy Whang, and finally leaving space through another door where he meets himself, Mahoney and Whang in a room filled with leaves.
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
's second album, Sound of Silver
Sound of Silver
Sound of Silver is the second album from LCD Soundsystem. The album was released in the UK on March 12, 2007 and in the U.S. on March 20, 2007.-History:...
. It was released on February 26, 2007 as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and on other formats on 5 March 2007. It reached #40 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 11 March 2007. The song was also featured in the 2008 film Step Brothers
Step Brothers
Step Brothers may refer to:* A member of a stepfamily*The Four Step Brothers, a South African dance team in the U.S. active from the 1920s through the 1960s*Step Brothers , a 2008 comedy film starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly...
. The song is also frequently used to open up The Ron and Fez Show on XM Satellite Radio.
CDS
- "North American Scum"
- "North American Scum" (Kris Menace Remix)
- "North American Scum" (Onastic Dub Mix by James Murphy and Eric Broucek)
- "Hippie Priest Bum-Out"
- "North American Scum" (Video)
12"
- A1. "North American Scum"
- A2. "North American Scum" (Kris Menace Remix)
- B. "North American Scum" (Onastic Dub Mix by James Murphy and Eric Broucek)
Music video
The music video for "North American Scum" was directed by Ben DickinsonBen Dickinson
Ben Dickinson is an American film director, writer and producer. Ben has directed multiple music videos for recording artists including LCD Soundsystem, Q-Tip and The Rapture. Additional work includes clients such as Mtv and Comedy Central. He is a member of Waverly Films. He recently completed...
. It features James Murphy initially in a photo shoot, then entering space via a door, planting a DFA Records
DFA Records
DFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
flag on the moon and engaging Pat Mahoney in a fight on the moon being cheered on by Tyler Pope and Nancy Whang, and finally leaving space through another door where he meets himself, Mahoney and Whang in a room filled with leaves.