Keeping their hot streak of spotting quality artists when they hear them, the good folks at DFA welcomed to their already diverse and talented roster Hot Chip. The "Over and Over" teaser single featured the band in rocking fashion, complete with DFA signature production and a chorus courtesy of Alexis Taylor that sounds hauntingly similar to something Paul McCartney would write had he been paying attention to the music of the youth in his own backyard. A definite departure and a step in the right direction over 2005's inconsistent full-length Coming on Strong, Hot Chip's creative maturity is immediately evident in the energetic opening. "Careful," which is laced with punchy, crisp hi hats and snare drums, then gives way to the dramatic "And I Was a Boy from School." They've gone beyond the quirky electro-pop into something much more focused and pop friendly (especially with the band's tight vocal harmonies). The title track has production that wouldn't be out of place on I Am Robot and Proud's last few records, or Postal Service outtakes. But like these artists, Hot Chip focuses more on song arrangements and structure rather than technology and programming showmanship. It sums up the core of what made The Warning so accessible and enjoyable right from the onset: it's like listening to early New Order records for the first time, waiting for the next one with a little bit of excited anticipation to see what's going to happen next with every new song.
This band is a bit of progressive, electronic, techno-style.I couldn't decide what song to share from this album... but i ended up going with Over and Over. Other tracks you should check out from The Warning include "Boy From School", "Careful" and "The Warning".
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UK-based NME named Over and Over the single of the year -- the best track on 'The Warning' by British electronica weirdos Hot Chip... it's mezmerizing and there's cowbell!If you want more weirdness, check out their song 'Ass Attack.'
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NME has posted some details about Hot Chip's newly announced North American tour. I have copied/pasted the text below for the lazy MOGgers:Hot Chip have announced a series of North American dates for November.The band will kick off the dates on the first of the month in Baltimore.They will be supported by Jamie Lidell, Gang Gang Dance and Mouse On Mars.They will play:Baltimore Sonar (November ...
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So the "Nationwide Mercury Prize":http://www.nationwidemercurys.com/ is awarded tonight and aired on BBC Two at 11:35pm. I would vote for Hot Chip, but must admit I have only listened to 5 of the nominated records (2 of them cursorily). Anyone want to make a little wager? I'll put $5 USD payal cash on the Arctic Monkeys.
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I'm coming to you live from the 6th floor of the Los Angeles Airport Marriott where the pool is nice, the food is good and I haven't paid for anything yet. Despite being in LA, this isn't a bad business trip. I could probably get used to having the company pay me to fly all over the place and learn things.But... it's still LA. I miss my Jenny.Before I left I added to my Palm some of the 2006 al...
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Man, I've got Hot Chip's "Over & Over" running through my head today. Love it.However, I hope the RIAA doesn't sue me for unauthorized performance of the tune. I try to only hear public domain tunes in my head to be safe and law abiding but it's tough when a tune is really catchy. I may need a lawyer soon.
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it's too late for me to put any thought into writing anything but i just wanted to say that i'm loving Hot Chip's album The Warning. it's good and i love it and it's synthy, to be technical. yeah, it got good reviews a few months ago and i know you've probably already seen them so i'm just being unnecessary, but seriously let's dance to this.
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Listening to Hot Chip again has got me in an absolute rut. The title track is absolutely wonderful. Not only the lo-fi soundscape that grounds the beats and vocals, but the synths and clicks and drums makes this song a serious contender for my favorite independent single of the summer (mainstream single is indefinitely Nelly Furtado's infectious "Promiscuous" and "Maneater," two other tracks ...
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This MOG site is pretty freaking sweet. In fact, almost as sweet as my latest muse (not intended, so don't go there), "Careful" and "The Warning" by Hot Chip. Retro, pastiche, new, and refreshing all the same. Their name is almost onomatopoeic - saying their name kind of sounds like their music - whirring, clicking and buzzing. And it's all beautiful. Go listen, now.P.S. - Expect plenty of...
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One of those weekends. Our film did well, so I got friday of as well as memorial day monday. So I maybe over-did it a bit, and laid rather low on the mogometer. Ha, that'll change when I'm sat back in front of my computer at work tomorrow! I wanted to post something by my friend's band Grand Elegance, but I still can't make my computer upload songs I got off CDs, so that was a no-go. I saw them...
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Hot Chip wants you arrested. Their new video for "Arrest Yourself" is a fabulous blend of new and old techtronics, meshing Kraftwerk visuals with Matrix themes. Check it out:
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so i fed them this song and they were satisfied. but its all theyve had an appetite for recently so i just keep feeding it to em and they gobble it up. so now im developing a music belly. isnt that how it works? ...damn im out of shape.
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Ya know, I have had this Hot Chip record since like February when I realized they were playing Coachella and I am JUST now getting in to it. Every time I hit one of these uber-festivals I go a little nuts with acquiring all of the bands on the bill that I am not familiar with...then it takes me like six months to actually sit and listen to everything.Anyway, the point I am TRYING to make is tha...
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I'm coming to you live from the 6th floor of the Los Angeles Airport Marriott where the pool is nice, the food is good and I haven't paid for anything yet. Despite being in LA, this isn't a bad business trip. I could probably get used to having the company pay me to fly all over the place and learn things.But... it's still LA. I miss my Jenny.Before I left I added to my Palm some of the 2006 al...
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i found this band purely by chance last year. driving my daily commute of curvy, hilly roads, listening to the local college station (album 88) i heard "over and over" for the first time. downloaded it that night and seriously played that song, well over and over and over again. five guys. here they are all playing the guitar. and here they are performing for youand last night i dreamt that...
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Even though nobody took me up on my last assignment (btw--I decided I can't stand XTC), here's another one:Can someone please do a high school level marching band arrangement of "And I Was A Boy From School" by Hot Chip? Seriously, it would be great. Thanks.
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So the "Nationwide Mercury Prize":http://www.nationwidemercurys.com/ is awarded tonight and aired on BBC Two at 11:35pm. I would vote for Hot Chip, but must admit I have only listened to 5 of the nominated records (2 of them cursorily). Anyone want to make a little wager? I'll put $5 USD payal cash on the Arctic Monkeys.
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NME has posted some details about Hot Chip's newly announced North American tour. I have copied/pasted the text below for the lazy MOGgers:Hot Chip have announced a series of North American dates for November.The band will kick off the dates on the first of the month in Baltimore.They will be supported by Jamie Lidell, Gang Gang Dance and Mouse On Mars.They will play:Baltimore Sonar (November ...
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Man, I've got Hot Chip's "Over & Over" running through my head today. Love it.However, I hope the RIAA doesn't sue me for unauthorized performance of the tune. I try to only hear public domain tunes in my head to be safe and law abiding but it's tough when a tune is really catchy. I may need a lawyer soon.
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UK-based NME named Over and Over the single of the year -- the best track on 'The Warning' by British electronica weirdos Hot Chip... it's mezmerizing and there's cowbell!If you want more weirdness, check out their song 'Ass Attack.'
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This band is a bit of progressive, electronic, techno-style.I couldn't decide what song to share from this album... but i ended up going with Over and Over. Other tracks you should check out from The Warning include "Boy From School", "Careful" and "The Warning".
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| 1 Careful |
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| 2 And I Was a Boy from School |
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| 3 Colours |
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| 4 Over and Over |
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| 5 (Just Like We) Breakdown |
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| 6 Tchaparian |
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| 7 Look After Me |
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| 8 The Warning |
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| 9 Arrest Yourself |
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| 10 So Glad to See You |
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| 11 No Fit State |
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| 12 [Untitled Track] |
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