nikkic Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 New album is good, obviously need a few more listens, but initial reaction is that I’m moving more towards Chems for Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Hot Chip's current setlists/running order looking remarkably similar to when they headlined WH (but with a stellar cover dropped for an inferior one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, nikkic said: New album is good, obviously need a few more listens, but initial reaction is that I’m moving more towards Chems for Saturday night. this is a review with a real sting in its tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, uscore said: this is a review with a real sting in its tail. New album has convinced me I'll be buying a ticket when they announce their Manchester date, but has done nothing to sway me away from The Chems. Disclaimer: I was always 100% seeing The Chems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) The new song is alright, and I've decided that from now on I'm never going to listen to hot chip again. Edited June 21, 2019 by uscore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I wouldn't class 'I'm seeing the chems' as damning with faint praise! Alexis and Joe coming upon 6 this morning FYI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChipWillBreakYourLegs Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 They're on now. Desert Island Disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 It will be a great party up at The Park! I just wish it was on Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, zeppelin said: It will be a great party up at The Park! I just wish it was on Sunday night. Yep, it’s a real shame they clash. I love Hot Chip, their WH set in 2015 remains the best thing I’ve seen on the farm, but Chems have dropped the AOTY, no contest. Really wanted to see my first Park headliner, but I’ll wait and see them at Ally Pally instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odessa Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Homer said: Hot Chip's current setlists/running order looking remarkably similar to when they headlined WH (but with a stellar cover dropped for an inferior one). Now the album is out, I'm expecting a lot more of it to come into the setlist. Their Facebook post from earlier today suggests so as well. They clearly didn't wanna play festival sets to casual audiences with 4 or 5 unreleased songs in, which is fair enough. Had one listen to the album at midnight and thought it sounded really good. Melody Of Love finally clicked for me as well, after finding it kinda so-so for the last few weeks. Excited to give it all another listen later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Melody of Love clicked for me while listening to the album too. Don’t like this version of Hungry Child though, much prefer the punchier single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Is Sarah Jones still drumming for them? Noticed the album got 5/5 in The Indy and The Times Edited June 21, 2019 by Mezhyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said: Is Sarah Jones still drumming for them? Noticed the album got 5/5 in The Indy and The Times Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 New album is great, but personally (and this may just be the salty side of me due to having to miss them) I don't think it's quite as good as their last few releases on my first few listens through. Obviously that's primed to change with more listens, but right now I'm happy with my Chemical Brothers decision even though I know this will still be an absolute party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: New album is great, but personally (and this may just be the salty side of me due to having to miss them) I don't think it's quite as good as their last few releases on my first few listens through. Obviously that's primed to change with more listens, but right now I'm happy with my Chemical Brothers decision even though I know this will still be an absolute party. No I don't think it is as strong as Why Make Sense but still a decent 7/10 effort for me. Couple of stonewall bangers on it though. I am still torn on the Saturday night. It is difficult for me to imagine that I would actually miss a Hot Chip gig. Yet most of my group will be watching the Chems, I have not seen them in over 20 years and I will be watching Hot Chip do a longer set at Bluedot in a couple of weeks anyway. Yet I am still can decide one way or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I've never liked Hot Chip albums particularly. I think most of their singles are completely amazing though, I really like Hungry Child and Spell. However I don't think this is their best work. I'm still excited about seeing them next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie30 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Positive is a real bop though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereodista Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, uscore said: I've never liked Hot Chip albums particularly. I think most of their singles are completely amazing though, I really like Hungry Child and Spell. However I don't think this is their best work. I'm still excited about seeing them next Saturday. This. Every record barring the début is killer singles, plus filler. Live shows this year have been a bit saggy as well. (Sabotage especially.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenlangan95 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Was at the Megamix thing at XOYO tonight. Was great fun. Played quite a few Hot Chip songs and quite a lot of absolute bangers including Controversy (Prince) and Hung Up (Madonna). Not to change the subject too much but Hung Up is absolutely brilliant in a club setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, stereodista said: This. Every record barring the début is killer singles, plus filler. Live shows this year have been a bit saggy as well. (Sabotage especially.) 3 hours ago, uscore said: I've never liked Hot Chip albums particularly. I think most of their singles are completely amazing though, I really like Hungry Child and Spell. However I don't think this is their best work. I'm still excited about seeing them next Saturday. I couldn't disagree more. Rarely more than one duff song per album for my money. I've not yet listened to the new record - what if it's brilliant? I've already decided I'm seeing the Chemicals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 This record is a triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 3rd listen in and the album is definitely growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Wonderful album. Some beautiful melodies on there. I'd be very happy with maybe 5 songs off the new album in their set? Also, they are always better live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I listened to the new album yesterday and think it's decent but it will be a grower for me - and I doubt it will have grown by next Saturday enough to persuade me to see them (mainly because as good as I reckon it will be, I can't see it topping the Village Underground gig in April). Was leaning Chems as I think the new album is decent but now being quite heavily tempted towards Daniel Avery in Pangaea as a bit of a curveball! Is it completely mad to think we could see beginning of Chems and wander over? Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Edit: duplicate post Edited June 22, 2019 by Zoo Music Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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