Careful... not to let this blow your mind
Oh me, oh my, this new Hot Chip record, The Warning, is a doozy. Stylistically it's even more cracked-out than their first record, and it all begins with the lead off cut, "Careful."
Download:
Hot Chip - "Careful"
buy it
My equation to classify this track would definitely include: heavy electronics + penchant for abrasive sounds + McCartney-esque vocal. I just love the way the track is insanely agressive, but the vocalist barely feels the need to fall in to the groove, or even recognize that he's singing something so delicate over such a crushing beat.
The rest of the record sounds nothing like this. Hell, the track immediately following kicks off with a cheeky four-on-the-four house beat. Aside from the typcial 4-piece rock band or coffeeshop folkie-thing, these guys pretty much try it all. Don't miss 'em if you're headed to Lollapalooza.
Download: Hot Chip - "Careful"
buy it
My equation to classify this track would definitely include: heavy electronics + penchant for abrasive sounds + McCartney-esque vocal. I just love the way the track is insanely agressive, but the vocalist barely feels the need to fall in to the groove, or even recognize that he's singing something so delicate over such a crushing beat.
The rest of the record sounds nothing like this. Hell, the track immediately following kicks off with a cheeky four-on-the-four house beat. Aside from the typcial 4-piece rock band or coffeeshop folkie-thing, these guys pretty much try it all. Don't miss 'em if you're headed to Lollapalooza.
posted by Mike H. at 1:05 PM
