Written By Lancifer
Score 5.5/10
Read Willy The Knight’s Thoughts On The Album Here
Do you know those types of movies in which your friends really enjoy, if not love… but to you they’re cheesy if not over the top? Of course you don’t find them all that great, because you’re possibly too cool for that kind of thing. But to your friends, they’re classic hits. For these types of movies, it’s the very thing that makes them cheesy that makes them so great to your friends.
Listening to Hot Chip’s new album, One Life Stand is similar in many ways. This album not only proves that the days of unrealistic synthesized instruments are still here, but also that it could be the very thing that lightens the mood of the album. I love a realistic sound, and even darker sounds just as much as the next guy, but there is just something about this album that radiates a carefree feeling without overstepping into the bounds of being flat out comical. Some of the vocals in tracks like Hand Me Down Your Love may leave you scratching your head as to what their purpose was in the track, but as it progresses on, the musicality of the song as a whole completely redeems itself.
While the following may sound harsh, and even possibly unwarranted, it is part of the reason I keep coming back to One Life Stand, and part of the reason I find enjoyment in listening to it. The album may sound generic and possibly over synthesized… dare I even say cheesy at times? But sometimes music with a carefree tone is just necessary. There are some quality tracks on this album.
The title track, One Life Stand was an instant favorite, with potential to be a highly remixed track for clubs and parties alike. Although, there are tracks that are far from making the same impact, there are definitely a few that grow on me a bit more with each listen. One Life Stand will not be for everyone, but others will undoubtedly enjoy it.
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