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I've already talked about the Hot Chip, positively judging the tracks featured on their Myspace page. Meanwhile, what turns out to be their third album has been released: "Made in the Dark". A title that initially left me somewhat perplexed, reminding me of a sound completely opposite to what the title might suggest. I remembered correctly; although the album does feature some unexpected tracks.
"Made in the Dark" kicks off well with the grumpy "Out At The Picture", opening the doors of the album.
It is followed by "Shake A Fist", which I had already had the opportunity to listen to several times. A piece of two faces, or rather, in its over 5 minutes, the second half is a heavy repetition of sounds.
The third track, "Ready For The Floor", is the single. The indispensable electronics is present, but in this case, it leaves a bit of space for an '80s-echoing pop.
As was said, "Made in the Dark", and so far, the disconcertment remains, even increases after listening to the fourth track. Just when I was about to erase the title from the album cover (which I don't have, since it's downloadable for free from the band's website), things start to change.
Probably for the worse.
They change first with "We’re Looking For A Lot Of Love"; then with the title track, which seems to be born precisely for this purpose. The rightful title track.
After these, the darkness as if nothing happened steps aside, leaving the floor to the negligible "One Pure Thought" first and to a far from negligible "Hold On" later, very LCD Soundsystem (although it would have been better to cut the last two minutes).
Track No. 10: "Wrestlers": unlistenable. Better is "Don’t Dance", that is, undanceable techno (as per the title). "Whistle for Will" would be the right close for the album. Would be, because Hot Chip also toss a superfluous "In The Privacy Of Our Love" into the mix.
So many different and disordered things. A mess.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Out at the Pictures (04:26)
It's on every street
it's fucking cheap
sometimes you find up in your mind.
are you at the pictures,
or out at sea?
it's better this way,
trust you, believe me.
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(there's a whole world in there)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(just don't stop and stare)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(you will find gel there)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(there's a hole in the world there)
We like it for what we just got
it's better still
it's something hot
out at the pictures
I cannot see
it's better this way
trust you, believe me
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(there's a whole world in there)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(just don't stop and stare)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(you will find gel there)
Whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-whe-the-weather weather weather weather
(there's a hole in the world there)
02 Shake a Fist (05:10)
I'm ready to try this
There's so much to see here
I could be wealthy
With nothing to stop me
I'm ready to try this
(I move underwater)
There's so much to see here
(I eat what I slaughter)
I could be wealthy
(Inside a moon and palace)
With nothing to stop me
(Let's raise another chalice)
Out and out and out
Out and out and out
Shake a fist
And let's breathe within without
You said if I tried this
(I'd be teleported)
But when you first tried this
(Your body contorted)
And if this is heaven
(I might have to tell you)
I'm gonna give hell, just
(A quick once over)
Out and out and out
Out and out and out
Shake a fist
And let's breathe within without
"Before we go any further
I'd like to show you all a game I made up
This game is called 'Sounds of the Studio'
And it can be played with any record
Including this one. You may be surprised!
Now if you have a pair of headphones
You better get 'em out and get 'em cranked up
'Cause they're really gonna help you"
That's a pure solution
That's my magic potion
That's the incantation
Out and out and out
Out and out and out
Shake a fist
And let's breathe within without
You said if I tried this
(I'd be teleported)
But when you first tried this
(Your body contorted)
And if this is heaven
(I might have to tell you)
I'm gonna give hell, just
(A quick once over)
I'm ready to try this
(I move underwater)
There's so much to see here
(I eat what I slaughter)
I could be wealthy
(Inside a moon and palace)
With nothing to stop me
(Let's raise another chalice)
03 Ready for the Floor (03:52)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Say it, say it, say it, say it, say it, say it, say it now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Say it, say it, say it, say it, say it, say it, say it now
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Instead of carving up the wall
Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
I am ready, I am ready for a fall
Instead of carving up the wall
Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
We are ready, we are ready for the floor
I can't hear your voice, do I have a choice?
I'm hoping with chance, you might take distance
I can't hear your voice, do I have a choice?
(You're sinking below, I'm using my force)
I'm hoping with chance, you might take this dance
You're my number one guy
Instead of carving up the wall
Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
I am ready, I am ready for the floor
Instead of carving up the wall
Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
We are ready, we are ready for the floor
I can't hear your voice, do I have a choice?
(You're sinking below, I'm using my force)
I'm hoping with chance, you might take this dance
You're my number one guy
number one guy
number, number, number, number, number,
one, one, one, one, one guy
(number one guy) Instead carving up the wall
(one, one guy) Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
(number, number, number one)I am ready, I am ready for a fall
(number one, number one) Instead carving up the wall
(number one, one, one) Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
(guy, guy) We are ready, we are ready for the floor
(number one guy) Instead carving up the wall
(number, number, one, one) Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
(guy) I am ready, I am ready for a fall
(You're my number one guy, number one) Instead carving up the wall
(number, number, one, one) Why don't you open up, we'll talk?
(number, number, one, one) We are ready, we are ready for the floor
04 Bendable Poseable (03:46)
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
There are holes in what we do
There is a hole between me and you
There is an error within our phrase
Then it takes and not erased
Watch what you say
I will not bending every way
My back bone is grey stone
My soft fold, my yellow clay
Watch what you say
As time ticks away
Tick, tick, tick, tick
Tick, time delay
Time delay
Time delay
Time delay
Bend away
I look, I look, I look, I look
I look, I look, I look, I look
I look, I look, I look, I look
I look, I look, I look, I look
There's the rubber
The square rubber ring
If you are new,
Then dance your way in
It's time to leave
Your weapon behind
Broken weapons are all we find
My hands, in my hands, in my hands, in my hands
My hands, in my hands, in my hands, in my hands
My hands, in my hands, in my hands, in my hands
They don't make magic mule everyday
They don't make magic mule everyday
I wanna new slide up and down
I wanna new slide up and down
You're gonna see my, see my thought
See my brilliant thought
'Til my jeans don't work no more
My jeans don't work no more
I wanna new slide up and down
I wanna new slide up and down
You're gonna see my, see my thought
See my brilliant thought
'Til my jeans don't work no more
My jeans don't work no more
They're all on the floor
All on the floor
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
Bendable, poseable
09 Hold On (06:20)
My only weapon was my pen
But I traded it for my hand
Not a smart move, but my move
Does this say I'm a man?
My only lesson was in my brains
But I traded them for my hand
Not a smart move, a repeat move
Does this put pay to our plan?
Hey, hey
You'll never get to heaven if you don't give back
So give back a little twist
If you wanna a lend a hand
Wait, wait
Don't leave before I'm finished
If you do then that's rude
You may learn a little bit about those things you do
I'm only going to heaven if it feels like hell
I'm only going to heaven if it tastes like caramel
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Sir, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside
Sir, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
My only weapon was my pen
But I traded it for my hand
Not a smart move, but my move
Does this say I'm a man?
My only lesson was in my brains
But I traded them for my hand
Not a smart move, a repeat move
Does this put pay to our plan?
Hey, hey,
You'll never get to heaven if you don't give back
So give back a little twist
If you wanna a lend a hand,
Wait, wait
Don't leave before I'm finished
If you do then that's rude
You may learn a little bit about those things you do
I'm only going to heaven if it feels like hell
I'm only going to heaven if it tastes like caramel
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Sir, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
Sir, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
Girl, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
Girl, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
Girl, I've a good mind to take you outside, outside, outside
I'm only going to heaven if it feels like hell
I'm only going to heaven if it tastes like carame
10 Wrestlers (03:45)
It's me versus you alone
It's me versus you alone
It's me versus you alone
It's me versus you alone
It's me versus you alone
We'll tag team, double up
Hit you in the sweet spot
And make you wish you'd coughed up
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
It's me, [Incomprehensible] messing round
Taking us a man down
While you've got us on the ropes
We've planned to play the mess around
He's technically trained
You've got him buckled up and he will misbehave
You weigh bigger than a train
But I've got the power and the glory
In my dirty brains
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
So why'd you go and have to fight dirty?
Don't fight dirty, don't hit me with the chair
The gloves are off
So why'd you go and have to fight dirty?
Don't fight dirty, don't bite me in the face
The gloves are off
Now what you gonna do when I come for you
With all that I've got?
I've got a roll of coins, I'm aiming for your loins
And I will never stop
I learned all I know from watching the wrestling
I think you think I'm about to throw the towel in
Here comes Floor Jack
Watch your back, watch your back
He'll charm you with a double-axe
And then he brings the tie attacks
He's not dressed for a cage
He's robed in garments strictly for another age
Here we come, drop kick
Half nelson, full nelson
Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson
Body slam, suplex, headlock, summer-slam, elbow drop
Jelly-flop, cage match, grudge match, snamsno, snamsniey
Alfieley, alscgoboi, nelsonmas allday, skeluas
It's me versus me, versus me, versus me
Versus me, versus me, versus me, versus me, versus me
I learned all I know from watching the wrestling
I think you think I'm about to throw the towel in
Everyone knows Monday night means wrestling
12 Whistle for Will (02:23)
Whistle for Will, dear
Nelson and Blake knew
Him and Taylor, dear to me
What's in a name, I hold
Close since the willow fall
All with a Will I'm told is me
Whistle for Will, dear
All the men Blake knew
Him and Taylor, dear to me
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