45:33

45:33
The cover for the initial Nike+ release
EP by LCD Soundsystem
Released	17 October 2006 (2006-10-17)
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance-punk, electronica, ambient
Length	45:58 71:02 (CD release)
Label	DFA, Nike
Producer	The DFA Cornerstone
LCD Soundsystem chronology
Introns (2006) 45:33 (2006) Sound of Silver (2007)
Alternative cover

45:33 is a composition by LCD Soundsystem. Commissioned by Nike, New York-based creative lifestyle marketing and public relations agency Cornerstone helped the music efforts and coordinated the track.^[1] The original work was initially available exclusively at Nike Music Store on iTunes.^[2] A re-release on CD and vinyl was issued by DFA Records on November 12, 2007.^[3]

An eight track remix CD entitled 45:33 Remixes was released September 2009.

History

The publicity for 45:33 described it as being designed to accompany jogging workouts, "to reward and push at good intervals of a run." An early statement detailed that the composition had been refined after several runs on the treadmill.^[2] James Murphy later admitted that this was entirely a lie on his part, and that he does not actually jog. He stated that he wanted to make a long-form record like E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching and used the opportunity provided by Nike to do it.^[4] The artwork of 45:33 also resembles that of Göttsching's work.^[5]

Parts of 45:33 were later used on the album Sound of Silver, in particular the track "Someone Great", which appears on 45:33 as an instrumental section later distinguished as track 3. The complete track was also released for registered Nike+ users in late March 2007 as a gift of appreciation when Nike+ logged its 10 millionth mile. The composition was available to be sold by Nike via iTunes for six months. DFA Records announced that 45:33 would be re-released on November 12, 2007.^[3]

Although the composition is titled 45:33, a reference to the two most common speeds, in RPM, of vinyl records, the actual length is slightly longer.^[2]

For the last series of concerts at Terminal 5 and Madison Square Garden, LCD Soundsystem performed 45:33 in full during the second set (save for Part 3 which eventually became Someone Great). In the place of Part 3, LCD Soundsystem performed Sound of Silver.^[6]

Critical reception

This song generally received positive reviews from music critics. Manuel Göttsching was, however, critical of the composition, despite it being inspired by his own work. He said: "Musically, there is nothing related to E2-E4 – it's just a 'megamix' of his work." ^[7]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Entertainment Weekly	A[8]
Rockfeedback	[9]
The Guardian	[10]
Pitchfork Media	(8.0/10.0)[11]
The Second Supper	[12]
NME	(7/10)

Track listing

iTunes release

CD reissue

Note: The first six tracks are listed simply as "45:33".

eMusic release

Personnel

• James Murphy – drums, percussion, drum programming, handclaps, bass guitar, guitar, vocals, glockenspiel, clavinet, organ, synthesizer, vocoder

• Additional personnel

• Alex Frankel – wurlitzer piano
• Eric Broucek – programming
• Jason Disu – trumpet
• Carter Yasutake – trumpet
• Terra Deva – vocals

References

External links

• Official LCD Soundsystem website
• 45:33 at Metacritic