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Another rock band from North America, this time from Canada.
An interesting quartet debuts with this album, certainly not on par with other very recent debuts (see Strokes, BRMC, Interpol, Kings Of Leon, etc...), but equally valid. It is released under the SubPop label (the label that "launched" grunge...) and produced by the band itself with the help of J. Endino (yes, yes, the same Endino who produced "Bleach" by Nirvana, another debut that has nothing to do with this one...).
That said, there seem to be all the premises for it to be a decent CD... These premises are confirmed as soon as you press the play button on the player.
It starts with "Naked In The City Again", a fairly original pop track that finds a rightful follow-up in the second track "No, Not Now", a mix of rock and electronics that takes us back to the days of Blur's "Girls & Boys", both in vocals and instrumentals...
The very cheerful atmospheres in "Get In Or Get Out" (with an interesting keyboard solo) and in "Oh, Goddamnit", classic summer tracks to listen to on the beach between a swim and a beach volleyball game...
The most radio-friendly track is definitely "Bandages", with the initial keyboards slightly reminding us of something from the '60s and a very catchy chorus, almost too much... The very energetic "Save Us S.O.S" is also nice, the penultimate track preceding the melancholic and sad "In Cairo", the closing track.
The duration is quite short (32'01")... but by now making an album that exceeds 35-40 minutes seems almost a thing of the past...
10 tracks of simple and sometimes banal pop-rock (see "Aveda"), but overall, engaging atmospheres to the right extent that strike at first listen, make this a great debut... surely more will be expected from the follow-up that the Canadian band will give to this "Make Up The Breakdown"...
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Hot Hot Heat’s debut album 'Make Up The Breakdown' offers 10 engaging pop-rock tracks filled with energetic and cheerful atmospheres. While not groundbreaking compared to other recent debut albums, it stands as a valid and catchy release. Produced with help from J. Endino and released on SubPop, it's characterized by radio-friendly singles like 'Bandages' and summer-ready tunes. The album’s short length keeps it concise and enjoyable.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
03 No, Not Now (02:31)
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
But, nobody cares.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
The wolves have smelled her scent.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
But, nobody cares.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
Some of us wouldn't be lying
if we said were trying too hard.
But, it all works out in the end.
Some of us would be trying too hard to begin lying.
But... but, it seems to all work out in the end.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
But, nobody cares.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
The wolves have smelled her scent.
Oh no.
Nobody likes a child who complains
and I won't be that child anymore
Some of us wouldn't be lying
if we said were trying too hard.
But, it all works out in the end.
Some of us would be trying too hard to begin lying.
But... but, it seems to all work out in the end.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
But, nobody cares.
Oh no, she's not a secret now.
The wolves have smelled her scent.
Oh no
Nobody likes a child who complains
and I won't be that child anymore
Nobody likes a child who complains
and I won't be that child anymore
05 Bandages (03:33)
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
These bandages cover more than scrapes
Cuts and bruises from regrets and mistakes
I've been hoping you're moping around the street again
I've been tripping from sipping the dripping dirty water tap
I've been poking a voodoo doll that you do not know I made
These bandages are anonymity
I've been shaking from making an awful decision
I've been running and running
Feels like my head is spinning round and round
Around, around, around, around, around
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
I've been hoping your moping around the street again
I've been tripping from sipping the dripping dirty water tap
I've been poking a voodoo doll that you do not know I made
For you
Of you
Let's see what needles do
I've been shaking from making an awful decision
I've been thinking I'm drinking too many drinks all by myself
I've been running and running... feels like my head is spinning round
And round and round, around, around, around, around
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Don't worry now
Don't worry now
Don't worry 'cause it's all under control
Don't worry now
Don't worry now
Don't worry 'cause it's all under control
Don't worry now
Don't worry now
Don't worry 'cause it's all under control
Don't worry now
Don't worry now
Don't worry 'cause it's all under control
Don't worry now
Don't worry now
Don't worry 'cause it will all turn around
Around, around, around, around, around, around, around
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages bandages bandages
Bandages on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Up and down on my legs and my arms from you
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Bandages, bandages, bandages
Bandages, bandages have advantages too
07 Aveda (02:50)
I got my head shaved for her,
Because she told me it would,
Do all the right things for my identity.
I never knew that it would;
I never knew that it could;
I think perhaps because it makes no difference.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
All I know is what I've been told.
I got all done up for her,
Because she told me it would,
Do something to correct my identity.
I never knew that I should;
I never knew that I would;
I think perhaps because it makes no difference.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
All I know is what I've been told.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
All I know is what I've been told.
*I got all done up for her,
Becuase she told me it would,
Do all the right things for my identity, identity
I got my head shaved for her,
Becuase she told me it would,
Do all the right things for my, my, my, my, my*
I can't articulate it;
consistently frustrated;
her discontent over my identity.
I never knew that it would;
I never knew that it could;
I never knew because it makes no difference.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, Aveda.
Hold me down, it feels so right.
Hold me down, Aveda.
08 This Town (03:09)
Gonna walk right through this town
and laugh with a crowd of strangers chasing me.
Never stop to look behind my back, so tell me what they said
because I fear my life's in danger now in this town.
How did you get to my motel -do tell soon.
Gonna walk right through this town again with a crowd of strangers
watching me, picking every little thing apart.
So, tell me what they said because I get attitude from this town
-in this town. How did you get to this town?
...Through this town?
Gonna walk right through this town again knowing that I'm only here tonight.
Never cared to stop and say hello;
so, tell me what they said because I don't have time to hang around in this town.
Maybe... maybe I should think to stay.
Maybe I won't ever return.
Maybe... maybe I should stop and play.
Gonna walk right through this town again.
But, all I know is I really should be on my way.
Wouldn't mind one more night in town.
12 Le le Low (03:11)
Mediocrity's got me so opportunities have been slow.
Sentiment has got me feeling low.
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
Where's all your passion gone?
Where's all your fashion gone?
Where's all your magic gone?
Now you feel famous?
Encyclopedias sold through the media.
Fashion is feeding us identification.
Consequential because she doesn't but he does.
Metric systemic buzz is making me anxious.
Applaud the effort you display,
as long as it don't sound the same.
It's second rate you know.
Average if not below.
It's second rate you know ohohoh
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
Where's all your passion gone?
Where's all your fashion gone?
Where's all your magic gone?
Now you feel famous?
le le le le le low
le le le le le low
le le le le le low
Sentiment has got me feeling le-le-le-le-le-low!
le le le le le le low
le le le le le low
Sentiment has got me feeling le-le-le-le-le-low!
le le le le le low
le le le le le low
sentiment has got me feeling
sentiment has got me feeling
sentiment has got me feeling
sentiment has got me feeling low
I just shouldn't even say... but it all sounds the same. oh no
Mediocrity cold killed your act.
I just shouldn't even say... but it all sounds the same. oh no
Mediocrity cold killed your act.
I just shouldn't even say... but it all sounds the same. oh no
Mediocrity cold killed your act.
Encyclopedias sold through the media.
Fashion is feeding us identification.
Consequential because she doesn't but he does.
Metric systemic buzz now i feel anxious
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat are a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. Breaking out with the Sub Pop debut Make Up the Breakdown (2002) and the single Bandages, they reached wider audiences with Elevator (2005) and later Happiness Ltd. (2007). Their energetic, keyboard-laced sound and Steve Bays’ distinctive vocals became their calling card, with a final self-titled album released in 2016.04 Reviews
