Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Mocking Review: Hot Chip - The Warning

Calum Marsh

No 'Guess That Art' contest this week, folks. Sorry to get your hopes up. Last week's winner is Peter Reid, from Toronto, Ontario - he (along with many others) correctly identified my mockery as Joy Division's second and sadly final release, 'Closer'. Peter will be receiving his prize - an excellent Label Sampler CD courtesy of Absolutely Kosher records and a bag of surprise music schwag - in the mail!

Hot Chip
The Warning
DFA Records - 2006

Brit dance-funk-rock-punk outfit opts to move in a slightly different direction with their sophomore album, somewhat abandoning their (possibly unintentional) emotional side in favour of more appropriate DFA-like irony and general danceability.

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Download:
Hot Chip - Over And Over
The Go! Team - Ladyflash (Hot Chip Remix)
Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (Hot Chip Remix)

Buy:
Hot Chip - The Warning