In Our Heads

Definitivt 4 stjärnor!! Kanske tom 5? 🤔

Favorite Track: Motion Sickness

Strong 2012 energy.If I was a 30+ year old dude on a party in the suburbs of London in my hot H&M costume, maybe I’d enjoy it, but not now.

Look I'm biased but I've loved these guys for a while now and seen them twice. A synth jam band is a funny concept but they pull it off. Glad this was on here and surprised it's on the lower end of scores - come on not everything has to be guitar-driven or moody dreck from the 1970s. Standout tracks: Night and Day, Flutes

Fine I guess

Ok honestly had like one or two bangers. Not total banger, but somewhat. Otherwise, just another factory generated album

While there's very little that makes this unique from the 100s of other indie electro/synthpop albums of this era, I can't help but have a soft spot for Hot Chip since my parents listened to them a lot when I was younger, so I passively heard a lot of their music which later in life has made me feel like it's genuinely a lot better than I otherwise would have thought.

Yet another album that I wonder why it’s on here. There were a few catchy songs but nothing super exciting or groundbreaking.

Chill background music.

This is a chill album, but it's so inoffensive I couldn't fully get in to it. I felt like the group was afraid to actually do anything interesting and step outside the box here. So the end result is a lot of the same from start to finish

Dit is van 2012??? klinkt als hetgeen men zelfs niet op een jaren 80 plaat wou zetten...

First time listening to Hot Chip, got a few Pet Shop boy vibes. Listened on repeat a couple of times & it continued to grow. Will be back Standout track, These Chains

3.5* 83%

Mid

Bad

Surprised I liked this. The mix is great with sparkly sound. Catchy tunes.

Good album to have in the background, but I was expecting some of their popular tracks on it

Cant believe i overlooked this album at the time.

Not an album I’ve heard before. New Order and LCD Soundystem vibes! Beautiful 1980’s sounding production values, very ‘spacious’ feel to this album. Still sounds fresh 13 years later. Will listen again

I’m all good for a Hot Chip in a mix but a whole album is a bit much and longer album length didn’t help. Still a fun listen just won’t be rushing back

The first "new" album that wasn't in my copy of the book. I totally missed it at the time of release. A very enjoyable album. Will be looking out for a physical version of it.

Nice

This is the 124th album I’m rating. I just realized I forgot to write something for the last album but whatever. Don't know what this is. Adding to my Playlist - Motion Sickness, How Do You Do?, Don't Deny your Heart, Look at Where we are, These Chains, Night & Day, Flutes, Now There Is Nothing, End of the Earth, Let me be him, and Always been your love. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. All in all I liked 11/11 songs. Kinda basic but a pretty fun album. I've heard stuff like it before but that doesn't mean it can't be good.

it was fine, wasnt great wasnt bad. wont listen again.

Oh boy, it's time for another 2010s album. The entire album has the same manufactured electronic beat, and it often feels like listening to the same song over, and over. It definitely has its fun moments, but at the end of the day, it's a 2010s album. Favorite Track: "Now There Is Nothing".

It's not offensive, or grinding, or jarring, or even bad in anyway. It's just nothingness really. It's like a bland Erasure - and I actually quite like Erasure in small doses. I could imagine this is on a semi-permanent rotation in some hipster coffee-shop in Hoxton or the like. I made it all the way through so it is 2 stars.

This'll probably surprise you. I quite liked this. I'm not usually one for the electronic genres, but I found this very enjoyable. Not really any specifically outstanding, just all of a reasonably high standard. Got to be worth a 3

I don’t know why, but I tried too hard to like this. But, I’m left with the same ambivalence as I feel whenever I’ve come across them before. I’m mildly entertained for about 10 minutes then quickly lose interest.

A take or leave band. I've seen them live, where they were entertaining enough, although the highlight of the set was 'Sabotage' by the Beastie Boys. That got the crowd going! Although I've listened to a few of their albums, just to see if they would grow in me or not, they hadn't as yet.... However I had not listened to this one, it does seem to be their best effort. It has a fair few nice cheerful melodies which put me in an instant good mood. If you don't 'feel' the music then it's not done it's job. This I did, so I'm happy to give it a 3 for starters.

Love Hot Chip

Trallvänlig vaniljpop.

i like hot chip but this was too much hot chip for me.

this had a better instrumental-to-vocalist ratio than the Hot Chip i've been exposed to. Nothing earthshattering, but I enjoyed it. 3.5

I have this issue with Hot Chip where the first song I heard from them is their big hit single, and then I feel like the entire rest of their discography just doesn't really sound like that. Also, it's frustrating to me when I hear dance music for the first time where they used what I think are female vocals and I go to listen to the group and it was just that I was bamboozled and/or sometimes they used female vocal samples for one (1) song and the rest of their music doesn't.

Ikkje så verst

Utter dross. It sounds like a couple of guys found GarageBand for the first time.

interesting...not sure i would relisten i really liked "let me be him" 2.5, round down to 2..

Electro pop che si tinge di balearic dance, come si conveniva nei primi anni '10. Qui siamo sotto l'influsso di Foals e Cut Copy. Rimane il senso ludico e caciarone della band, tratto piacevole ma che alla lunga stanca.

I had to listen to this twice in a row because the first three songs sounded so similar that it took until I reached "look at where we are" for me to realise we're onto another, let alone the fourth, song. some of the songs sound like they're taking progressions from really famous songs and incorporating them in to catch your attention. which like great, its working, but if I wanted to hear those progressions i'd just listen to the original? a lot of "kooky" songs in the second half too .. is this really the best we have to show for the 2010s? enjoyed: - flutes - how do you do - look at where we are not a fan of: - night and day - now there is nothing - HATE the time sig change count of songs saved: 0/11 I probably would listen again, passively, if it was on in a cafe in the background or something. but I don't think i'd go out of my way to listen again

Very different and not unpleasant album. Some innovative music and themes. Not riveting, but quite listenable in the background

Suenan muy bien, los conocía y es interesante esa música de baile machacona que suena a electrónica, pero es alógica. Me guardo en favoritos "Ends of the Earth" y le doy 2 estrellas porque tampoco es que sea una locura de álbum.

I had never heard of the artist or album before it came up. I was pleasantly surprised at this album. It's kind of like an 80s throwback in style (electro-pop) but it does sound more modern than that. I appreciate the changes in styles throughout the album as well, although some worked better than others for me. Overall I liked it and would listen again.

I admit it. I'm a synthoholic. I'm completely incapable of suspending my bias when it comes to this genre. However, there is something about this particular album that feels off. Like I'm being sold a packaged product instead of enjoying authentic art. Just about everything this does was done better by someone else decades earlier (and seriously, some parts are straight-up ripped from other artists like Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Erasure, and even Kate Bush). I suppose, therefore, one could postulate that these were the acts that were "in their heads" when they made this album. Outside of that context, it was a pleasant enough experience, though. It's just super unfortunate that I couldn't shake the feeling that I was hearing weak, phantasmal echos of things I'd rather be listening to. A disappointing feeling to have but have it I did. So, now how do I rate this? Part of me wants to give this a 5 since it IS something I would (and probably will) add to my personal library (something I can't say about most of the other entries in this challenge), but another part of me wants to penalize it for breaking the 8th commandment. Meh. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone and all that, right?

This was a great vibe. Lots is pop influences. Light enough on the electronic that it didn’t test my patience. Never heard of this band, but I am willing to explore more from them. Bonus points that the algorithm on Spotify after the album ends is solid too.

3.8

so much fun!

Post-2000s Brit synth-pop—now that’s something I wanted to be excited about. I’ve definitely heard worse, but nothing really grabbed me, and I lost interest halfway through listening.

Ok electronic music with several good tunes but some of the vocals are just not great.

Didn't like the lead singer's voice. Most of the music felt generic. There were a couple of tracks that hit a good groove.

Perfectly fine. Nothing super exciting, never wanted to turn it off.

Suprisingly organic for an electronica album. Some really great grooves but some dry spots.

Listening to computers make music leaves me feeling less human. These vocals make me embarrassed to be human. 250 years ago they had Mozart. We have Hot Chip.

This one was SOO much fun wow. I'm always sceptical of the newer additions to the book, since some of them sound like they paid to get added to the collection, but this one belongs here i think. Fun, great sounding and just short enough to not get repetitive. I would maybe rate it a low 5, but high 4 has to do

Not bad!

vie mennessään

Overall not my sorta of music, The beats are quiet tame but quirky which I like.

Missed this album from them, glad i finally heard it, it's amazing

Never heard of this one before, but it was a good listen. I’d do it again.

I love some Indietronica (LCD Soundsystem is one of my all time favorite bands), but I just wish the songs here were a little better. If the songwriting was a step up I feel like I could really love this album, however, as it I find this one a little boring, which sucks because I am always looking for more party music. It's not a bad album, I just expected a little more. High 3.

Not my usual genre, but I really dug this album. It occasionally reminded me of Tame Impala or McBaise, but it was way more poppy and upbeat than either of those. 3.5/5

2nd best Hot Chip album I've heard. The Warning is way better. This, however, is good. 3.5/5

No. I really struggled with this one. Songs are way too long. Nothing interesting happens. It is like electronica mixed with indie. Modern, over produced trash. I mean, it's not bad, but I just....don't care..... Favourite songs: Flutes, Motion Sickness Least favorite songs: I don't know....it all sounded like the same over produced shit to me... 2/5

Some songs are fine, others a bit too meh. Nothing really grabbed me

I like hot chip in small doses. I respect what they do. I dont think this is their best album. And whole album is a lot. But not bad at all

tended to blend into the background

Not for me.

The kind of music to listen to when you are high on the dancefloor.

Great album by the very dependable Hot Chip. They are so prolific I don’t think I’d listened to this through before but am very familiar with Night & Day and Flutes

If you order New Order on wish.

Into the pregame playlist you go

I've never quite gelled with Hot Chip's sound, though it contains most of the elements I'd typically be into. Something just doesn't quite work for me. But it was a decent listen at least for the first half.

Hot Chip is one of those groups I am always really happy to listen to but just never cracked my regular rotation. I probably need to change that. They’ve got a familiar sound but with some unique traits that make it immediately identifiable as Hot Chip. This album has a couple lulls in it but that’s fine. 3 stars.

Bleep-bloop music that isn’t terrible, but definitely isn’t good.

Great Album, first time listening to it, a very enjoyable surprise. 3.9

I quiet enjoyed this! Fun instrumentals and vocal work. 'These Chains' was my fave.

Delightfully funky disco beats. Pleasant surprise

"Look At Where We Are" sounds partly like a common electronic sample nowadays. The whole album is very "poppy" with some electronic parts. Interesting.

I love Hot Chip, but somehow they seem to have a whole album that has completely passed me by. Genuinely no idea how that’s happened as I listen to all their other albums quite a bit. Weird. Anyway, it’s Hot Chip. They’re great, and it’s great to have a “new” album of theirs to listen to. That being said, this is most definitely their weakest album. It’s still good, but for this to be the only Hot Chip album on the list is a baffling decision. I really do wonder what goes into decided the albums that make the cut. If you enjoyed this, their Tiny Desk Concert is worth a watch. Wonderfully stripped back versions of their songs including Look At Where We Are which is probably my standout from this album.

Well, the record happened but I remember nothing about it.

So much more fun and romantic than expected. Really well crafted music. Very sweet lyrics. It’s got a retro vibe, but it’s really fresh and new. Enjoyed this quite a bit.

Hot Chip is just a good band. It's too bad they picked this album instead of one of their earlier ones that have some of their certified bangers on them. It's still a catchy album though.

When I saw Hot Chip as the offering I was a bit crestfallen. I've given them a couple of chances and while I think I liked some of their output, it was never anything I came back to. I didn't even recognize the album title. Not that I think they have a "popular" album, but this one seemed to have come out years after they might have been a fresh new thing and more of an established act. Well, my initial feelings gave way to real enjoyment. This was very good, and brought my ears pleasure. I am ready to give it another spin.

Слишком попсово. А то что, электронщина, ещё и ужасно

It turns out that I've really been sleeping on Hot Chip. I was familiar with them back in their heyday but these were the days before streaming was the norm. I still had to make decisions about what albums I'd spend my disposable income on. Hot Chip were always an option. I'd heard bits and pieces and was intrigued by them but never enough to invest in an album. Now I see what I've had waiting for me. Through the 80s and 90s, there was an explosion of electronic artists experimenting with the latest synthesizers and studio effects to create a multitude of subgenres. But their output was largely confined to clubs, raves and the few people listening to Underworld in their bedrooms (like myself). It takes a band like Hot Chip to gather all of these sonic inventions and turn them into more radio friendly indie rock and pop tracks. And they did so skillfully, balancing what was most special about those moments with the early 2000s indie scene. You can dance to it, sing along or simply daydream to it. It's not a top tier album but it's fantastic for what it is.

Great album, was perfect to listen to whilst at the gym only downside is I think I prefer some of the other albums over this one but still well worth a listen.

Ikkje så verst

Elektronische Musik. Klingt alles gleich.

What a nice surprise! Love this era of electronic music. Catchy beats all throughout and a super easy listen. 8/10.

There was nothing here for me. It felt so soulless, devoid of any feeling. It wasn't even fun pop. It was just synthy, drum-machiney emptiness.

4/5. A fun and happy-go-lucky album of earworm melodies, wall of sound production, and danceable beats. It can be a little much as a full hour long album but for the most part, it is a welcome listening experience. The lyrics are not very memorable but the vocals match the energy with the rest of the instrumentation. It's funky, 80s synth with modern indie melodies, hard to be upset about, just maybe a little same sounding from song to song. Best Song: Motion Sickness, Flutes, How Do You Do?

-I recently heard about this band for the first time so of course it was only a matter of time before I saw them on here ig -it was interesting, not at all what I was expecting though I’m still not sure what that was… I like the attempt at reviving that 80s synth pop sound, it was unique and done quite well -there are a few duds on here I guess but whatev it was a fun album -Favorites are How Do You Do? and Night And Day

It’s microwave meal music, gives you the calories and claims to be real meal but is actually beige paste. Music that the health and safety police have gotten to and in the 21st century passed as safe with all the sharp edges safely removed. It’s dull, featureless and plain tiresome. Is this the height of music that needs to be heard in 2010s? It’s not bad it’s not good it’s straight down the middle washed out. It does nothing, new, existing or anything. Does it really need to be heard, why? I Accept I'm not a connoisseur of music from this time but is this really the best it had to represent it, What does it offer, what?, bland, unimaginative and middle of the road bedroom pop. 2 Star,

my chips r hot

Owl City did it better

Good background, probably not the best for active listening or whatever

It’s ok. Like yesterday an instrumental would be nice

"Look at Where We Are" and "Now There Is Nothing" are solid. I can do without the rest. 2.5/5

Good, bit bland

Another day, another boring album that according to this list I have to listen to before I die. Pass. Just so much more boring electro-pop that is better suited to backing music in a some expensive club; the kind that I dislike and never go to anymore and didn't like it when I did when I was younger. At least it's not some nails on the chalkboard random punk group that happened to be the shitty starting group of some moderately famous lead man or guitarist. But it's like Sabrina Carpenter: plastic, tastes like cardboard, and fake. Next album please. I think...

Hard to rate this one. Bounces all over the place. Motion Sickness starts it out, it's annoying and repetitive. As are Don't Deny Your Heart, Night And Day, Flutes, and Let Me Be Him. How Do You Do, Now There Is Nothing, Ends Of The Earth, and Always Been Your Love are ok. These Chains is pretty good. And then there's Look At Where We Are. If Hot Chip stopped making electronica and moved to RnB, they're crush it. This was fun and smooth, great song. Overall the album is hard to give a single number to, but with so much to slog through to get to the good parts, I had to go with a 2. Best song: Look At Where We Are

What a breath of fresh air. I have never listened to a Hot Chip album before and once I listened to this once I put it straight back on again. Feels very vibrant, playful and like a celebration. Brilliant

A vast majority of this list so far has been vapid, annoying, and generally boring 80’s and 90’s britpop, it seems here that we’re finally getting reprieve with.. 2010’s britpop? Okay admittedly I kinda enjoyed this record. There’s some really funky synthy basslines throughout that certainly make you want to move. I am not a massive fan of the lead vocalists voice, but it’s nowhere near the worst vocals I’ve heard so far. This is a fun, if not a little forgettable, synth-pop record. It feels like it would be at home on the soundtrack of a lighthearted mid 2010’s indie film. 3*, not bad.

I've been a Hot Chip fan for about 15 years, but somehow this album has gone pretty much completely unnoticed on my radar. This is actually their first album chronologically that I never really listened to, and none of the albums released since this one have I really paid attention to, either. I think I've been sleeping on this a bit, though. It's basically got everything I want from a Hot Chip record. It's kinda funky, it's very fun, it's danceable, it's a big strange, it's a lil silly, the lyrics are (imo) interesting... it couldn't be mistaken for anyone else. Favorite tracks: "Look at Where We Are", "These Chains", "Flutes", "Let Me Be Him".

Glossy but empty millennial synth pop, bright and breezy upbeat stuff that draws heavily on 80s New Wave and disco styles, sounds and rhythms. Sounds mostly like corny sitcom theme song music in the end. Gets very bad when the dancey synths dial back and they turn into sincere guitar crooners like indie Ed Sheeran (look at where we are) or into an ersatz neosoul space jazz Odyssey (now there is nothing) - awful. A byproduct of accelerating cycles of nostalgia, at its best this is fun dance music that's a great artifact of the late peak hipster moment, because of how affected, winkingly unoriginal and ultimately disposable it is.

Hummm. Not much original here. Kind of like the Pet Shop Boys? Maybe? Not very interesting.

surprising 5

Pre-listening thoughts: any pick from past 2000 worries me from this list. And just listening to the preview of each song I can already tell you this album will be okay, not anything groundbreaking or spectacular. But they included all these 2010s male indie bands and left out Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History??? A little baffling idk. Post/during listening thoughts: maybe I am in a fantastic mood today because it’s my weekend after two insanely difficult weeks at work and now I am stress free but I’m really enjoying this. The electronic elements create songs that are so sonically full. That “work that left side right side” vocal line in Flutes is insanely satisfying. My biggest beef is this guy’s singing voice isn’t that great. It’s definitely hipster and pretentious at times but I can’t lie and say it’s not good overall. 7/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Motion Sickness, How Do You Do?, Don’t Deny Your Heart, Flutes, Let Me Be Him Least fav tracks: Look At Where We Are, Night and Day

I actually own (and enjoyed listening to) an earlier Hot Chip album ("The Warning"), so it's nice to get a different listen to this band. I'll admit that I must have last listened to "The Warning" many years ago, as this album doesn't sound all that familiar to what I vaguely recall as their sound; in fact, much of this album sounds much more like some 80s New Wave knockoff than anything else, which is a bit disappointing. And those videos! So painful, especially the horribly dated VR-based "Don't deny your heart". That said, I thought "Look at where we are", and the accompanying video, was probably the best track on the album (and the "Night & day" video wasn't too bad either). I also enjoyed "Flutes" and "Ends of the Earth".

I enjoyed this more than most synth pop but was surprised it wasn't from the 90s.

Genuinely enjoyed this. i thought it was a nice take on something new but incredibly intriguing. I kind of got stuck in a daze while listening but like a good one. I like.

So there's of course a difference between music you don't necessarily like and music you can appreciate for its influence and progression - but what about an act like this? It's not *bad* in any way, and actually kinda boppy in some moments but for 2012 - isn't this just re-repackaged Pet Shop Boys or even a lighter New Order? Sure it's kind of nice at times, but I didn't really remember anything after I was done other than the music being almost entirely emotionless and completely vapid insipid nothingness to the lyrics. Which all may be the point. I don't know... I don't want to gatekeep and state "oh if it's not influential or entirely original then why is it here" because we'd have a list of about 75 albums but as roughly the 823rd mostly-unknown British album on the list I'd be feeling more generous if these guys were, say, Albanian or Thai or somewhere else not exposed to oh EVERY 80s SYNTH BAND EVER. Ehhh I tried again and made it through about 5 songs and then really got tired of it. If you really really miss or like the 80s (and who doesn't ...) and emo/synthy/pop Benneton turtle neck pastel styles, skinny belts, and reliving The Breakfast Club this is your perfect jam. No judgement at all. 5/10 2 stars.

Was it 1 track for 53 minutes?

Really, really liked this

Nothing impressive. Not bad but not something I'd chose to listen to again.

Electronic, synth-experimental, typically with driving drums, nasal/thin voice OR almost tuned mellow vocals. These Chains was a notable. 3.5/5

In Our Heads was a much greater album than i was expecting. I was only expecting an okay album with a few highlights when i got my first impressions on the previews on these songs but hearing them in full has allowed me to fully appreciate just how good a lot of them are. Hot Chip's style of music in this album really shined with a lot of the tracks sounding very melodic but also being fun and groovy whenever they need to be. I also really enjoyed a lot of the lyrics as those all fit their songs very well. Not every song was perfect but when the songs were good, they were really good. Best Song: These Chains Worst Song: Now There Is Nothing

Maybe I’m just not digging on the vocals, but this feels… soulless? I’ve heard them compared to LCD Soundsystem, daft punk, and others I really like, but this does nothing for me. Just bland.

Konnte man sich gut anhören aber ob das jetzt unter DEN 1001 Alben sein musste. Dont know

En fornøjelse! Jeg havde godt hørt om bandet men aldrig deres musik. Sangeren lød lidt som ham fra Erasure

Dejlig plade, har altid godt kunnet lide hvor meget Hot Chip laver musik der lyder virkelig cool og samtidig committer 100% til hvor store nørder de er.

English electronic band. My expectations are instantly low. They have vocals so there is a chance it won't be dreary repetition. Alexis Taylor has quite a lovely voice, I can now be officially coloured intrigued.

Not my thing. A couple of songs by the end did intrigue me more than the others. Still, would not listen again

Eh

Horrible

I was expecting to not like this at all but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a enjoyable listen, a 'electronic music for people who don't like electronic music' sorta thing. I liked the dynamics and layers of sounds, I can totally see how people would be into this. Not sure if I'll ever revisit any of these songs but it's a solid album for sure.

6.5/10

First time listening. It's a bit ... meh. Did it really take so many people playing real instruments to make it sound like a bloke with a DAW and a bunch of VSTs?

Electronica at its best. Loved it.

dopey so-2010s-it-hurts lion king electronic junk. 2 stars but minus 1 for having the gall to talk shit on Zappa when they're making MGMT music for guys who spend all their time at concerts trying to talk to girls aged 18 and lower

Enjoyed this, good indie dance/electronic music with some 80s influence but not in a cheesy way. Good album.

Pleasant but nothing memorable

Somewhat fun and certainly bouncy, but mostly trifling, despite the alleged ballast of Eastern mysticism.

Hey, this list has come through with a solid recommendation that I'd never heard before instead of yet another garbage British post punk ass music?

I really dug this album Let Me Be Him was great. Good electronica from the age that I started listening to.

Not bad

An excellent electronic album! It still annoys me a bit with the repetitive lyrics and overlong songs, but the music itself is pretty great. 4 stars might be too high, but because it's such a standout in the genre for me I feel like it's earned them.

This album came out in 2012 but the sound is very consciously rooted in 80’s style electronica, with influences including the Pet Shop Boys (but not as orchestral) and Daft Punk (but not as French). I’m in two minds (or heads) about this - it’s a pleasant enough listen but ultimately it’s a little bit insubstantial. I get the feeling it wants to be counted as a dance album but there’s nothing on here that has quite enough oomph to get me out on the dance floor.

There is a couple of tunes that are really enjoyable and entertaining (it starts pretty well actually), but 2/3 of the album is boring. And I'm convinced it would have been better as an instrumental album, the voice tends to spoil titles that start well. Not too bad, but there are probably better stuff in synthwave to dig into though. It's a 2.5 but I'm in a good mood.

Pidän rehellisestä housesta väleissä, vähän discoakin on - monia juttuka, joita kuulee nyt isoilta popartisteilta. Popia tämäkin, keväistä ja valkoista. Mutta Pet shop boys on hauskempi.

Näillä tyylittelijöillä on ollut inspiraatio päällä: lähes kaikki biisit tyydyttävät jollain tasolla. Toisaalta mikään niistä ei tyydytä totaalisesti, eikä bändin keskitempoisen napakka estetiikka pure minuun. Toimivia melodioita nyt kuitenkin.

I really enjoyed this. The 80s synth sound was charming, the lyrics were upbeat and sweet.

Rating: 7.5/10 Nice ambience and vibes, pretty dance-y and fun album.

Kinda liked this. Prolly won't listen again, but liked what I heard.

Bland and devoid of emotion from start to finish, presented with a smug tongue-in-cheek delivery which irritates on every level - like a load of old woodwork teachers with 808s and Korgs trying to prove they can get down with the kids, but (wait for it) maybe they are also mocking the kids a bit too. How very clever. I cannot imagine why this album would ever warrant being on this list, yet here it is...

Compared to other albums from this genre, I would consider this somewhere between “tolerable“ and “almost likable.“

Like sticky, sweet candy: the memory of it does not last, and if you have too much (55 minutes!) you regret having any.

It's pretty OK.

Ik vind eigenlijk dat deze muziek op geen enkele manier legendarisch genoeg is om een plek in deze lijst te verantwoorden, maar je kunt niet zeggen dat het niet verdomd catchy is. En dat niet elk album op deze lijst legendarisch is wisten we eigenlijk al na een dag of 10. Een soort pop, dance, disco en indie. Daft Punk, Dr Lektroluv en Deadmau5, maar dan als band. Iets Depeche Mode-achtigs erbij. Melancholie. Ultieme hipstershit eigenlijk. Het gevolg is dat je zo'n album heel makkelijk doorkomt en stiekem zit je zonder dat je het zelf door hebt met een kleine glimlach op je lelijke mannenbakkes lekker met je harige mannenpoot op de maat mee te tikken. Het grootste nadeel is dat we dankzij het succes van dit soort bands tegenwoordig opgescheept zitten met ik noem een Son Mieux. Rustig maar, Son Mieux kan je hier geen pijn doen. Ik zou dit nooit uit mezelf opzetten, maar als ik het dan toch moet luisteren gaat het er in als zoete koek. Feelgood bagger, heerlijk eigenlijk. Zo'n wat langzamer nummer als 'Look At Where We Are' had van mij wel achterwege mogen blijven. Ik wil lekker met pak 'm beet 120 bpm tikken met m'n harige mannenpoot. Zonder twijfel 4 sterren.

Combo of the worst parts of 80s synth with early 2000s indie. Absolutely hated the vocals.

I really liked this album, 8/10

Jaime 2, Nuria 4

Rlly luv hot chip, not my fav album of there’s but still some amaze tracks on there! Favs: How do you do? Don’t deny your heart Look at where we are Flutes - wow!!!

This was fun! Nothing groundbreaking but clean and catchy.

Better than average synth pop, but nothing that is groundbreaking. Doesn't need to be on this list.

This was fine indie pop but I don't think I need to hear this again. Sounds like they were influenced by the Pet Shop Boys.

Hot Chip is a British band that made synthesizer based, danceable pop. The band's distinct sound comes from their vocalists, Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard. The combination of, and contrast between their voices allows the band to create a range of sounds. In Our Heads is their fifth studio album. These are catchy, upbeat pop songs, with danceable bass and rhythm tracks - even the ballads. For an 2012 album, these songs have a retro-80s feel to them.

This is like dance music made by nerds who have never left their bedroom. That's a compliment.

Reminds me of charli xcx and daft punk. I guess the influence/exploration was there? 3.5/5

7.7/10

This is kind of nice pop, it's fine, but I'm not totally sure what it's for. It's this odd mix of melancholy, slightly monotone vocals with upbeat disco. Relative to the other monotone-vocals bands from that time like The National (it truly was a genre back then, maybe two genres if you distinguish the ironic-monotone from the that's-what-my-voice-sounds-like monotone), it's just not quite brilliant enough to be really noteworthy. And obviously if you actually want to dance you'd never put this on, it's strictly a pantomime of actual dance music. "The Warning" came out when I was in college and I listened to it quite a bit at the time. By 2012 I'd kind of moved on though, so never listened to this. I think there was better stuff made at that time (although this is when it started drying up) and I probably wouldn't put it on again.

Pretty cool sounds throughout, I definitely enjoyed the first few songs, got a bit weird after. Likes: Motion Sickness, How Do You Do?, Don't Deny Your Heart, Ends Of The Earth, Let Me Be Him

Very shit. Pedestrian rhythms. Dull songwriting. Unimaginative overall.

There is nothing especially revolutionary on In Our Heads. I've heard Kraftwerk and Human League already so in fact I could have died without having heard Hot Chip.

point2.

Pleasant enough electro-pop, but nothing outstanding. Favorite: These Chains, Flutes

Ihan on vekkulia musisointia, mutta en toiste lähtisi kuuntelemaan.

Enjoyed this a good deal, some songs go on for a bit longer than I’d like but it’s otherwise an enjoyable listen.

Bit of a blast from the past (as I don’t think Hot Chip have once crossed my mind in a decade) and bit of a mixed bag for me but overall pretty banging and a good time! Really dug the first half of the album, especially Motion Sickness slaps. I think that half is more kind of electro and dancey which is fun, compared to the latter tracks which I didn’t really enjoy such as Now There is Nothing and Always Been Your Love. Anyway, chill vibes. (3.5 stars)

Yes good. Not sure how I missed this one as it was solidly within my generation of music. I liked the unique sound, and the vocals reminded me of America. 3.9 stars and will be on the re-listen list.

Boring insipid Synth-Pop Dance music.

Pretty solid!

Nothing wrong with this. Couple of great tracks. The vocals were a little generic, though, which detracts from it. Really enjoyed the opening track.

Hot Chip - In Our Heads Nice selection of songs that have that 80's sound, but at the same time sound futuristic. This album is really fun to listen to, having some inspiration from Tears For Fears, but also having their own sound, which is cool. Overall, this is good! 1.- Motion Sickness = 9/10 2.- How Do You Do? = 8/10 3.- Don't Deny Your Heart = 7/10 4.- Look At Where We Are = 7/10 5.- These Chains = 8/10 6.- Night And Day = 8/10 7.- Flutes = 8/10 8.- Now There Is Nothing = 7/10 9.- Ends Of The Earth = 7/10 10.- Let Me Be Him = 9/10 11.- Always Been Your Love = 9/10 FINAL SCORE: 7.9/10

This is #day203 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... I feel nothing when listening to this album. Aside from boredom and irritation, maybe. So, we're back to square one, not understanding how stuff like this makes it to the list... Some valueless, bland bleep-bloop mess. It's criminally long to boot. I'm being generous and giving it a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day204.

They nearly made synth pop enjoyable, if only they could ditch the vocals.

You know, I'm realizing it's hard to actually love an album after just one or two listenings course of a day. So I got to stick with four stars but this was great

This is not really my genre, but I found it to be pleasant and good music to do my morning workout to. I will listen to some other Hot Chip albums.

Yes!!!

I like hotchip but I've never listened to this album. It was very enjoyable. Definitely has an LCD feel to it. Makes sense since one of the hotchip members is also a LCD member.

More modern than most, duet-ish, soft love pop ok background music but forgettable

Cool beats, nice rhythm, and interesting production.

I really really liked this one!!

Not bad. I didn't like the first few songs, but it got better as it went along. More like their earlier stuff.

This was surprisingly pretty fun for me! I liked it.

I don’t care for electronic music, but some of this was ok

A little long but mostly very good. If you like dance music, there’s a lot to love here

Its some cool dance music. It isn't my thing, but it is a nice change of pace. It's upbeat, it's electronic. It would keep people moving at a club. I did a smidge of research on the book, and I am a bit concerned and a bit disappointed that this list is super white, super 65-75 based. I had been giving them credit for a wide variety of music. I will be curious to see where it goes.

So much more fun and romantic than expected. Really well crafted music. Very sweet lyrics. It’s got a retro vibe, but it’s really fresh and new. Enjoyed this quite a bit.

An album like fast-food: enjoyable at times, at others hard to stomach. There is nothing making me paticularly sick here, nor is there anything really good for my ears. Or brain. 3/5

This was an absolute tonic. Great album. I have their three that precede this and have somehow managed to go without listening to this. 'Flutes' is a gem, and was blasted with rattling bass in the car. Already purchased for my CD collection before the day is done. Still holds that mix of party and raw heartfelt emotion that all hot chip albums seem to.

Weird and boring at the same time, bad combo

Not bad!

Enjoyable background music. Nothing to take serious.

I dunno, this is without a doubt a good album. I'm just not feeling how it could be considered leagues above others of its genre. The second half is sorta weak as well. I dig this band, there is good stuff going on. But it doesn't feel like a breakthrough or a must listen.

enjoyed it more than I thought I would

funky!

Eingängliche elektronische Musik. Easy listening. 3/5

Not horrible at all, just a bit boring and safe. I can’t imagine ever wanting to play this again, so it’s a 2.

Very of its era. Hit and miss for me.

This was happy, cheerful. Good for them

Easy listening

Not only is this bad but it’s uninteresting the whole time. 1.36

Boring and bland electronic pop. 2/5

On par with the Beatles

Havnt finished it, was intrigued, g9t bored by These Chains, but night and day has kinda turned me around, and with flutes right after I feel ok about this album, I'm hoping it finishes strong

What a horrendously bland album. I can’t believe they’d had 5 albums by 2012. It sounds exactly the same as anything else I’d heard by them.

Great album will relisten again

Fairly good,

W teorii przyjemne, radosne, energiczne. W praktyce wtórne, pozbawione samoświadomości, ZA DŁUGIE. Tego się da słuchać w małych dawkach, wtedy pewnie jest przyjemne. Ale cała płyta? Męczy bardzo. W dodatku za bardzo przypomina coś, co już znam (np. MGMT) i to w lepszej wersji. 5/10

I love Hot Chip, even if this wasn’t one of their most bangin albums.

Honestly i like some hot chip but i do not think this is there best album at all

Despite this being electronic music. I didn't hate it like I usually do. Haha but I didn't really care for it either.

Bouncy synthesizer, a couple of trippy slow songs. Okay for both housework and just sitting there jams.

Excellent 2010s hipster pop. Nothing that stands out quite like some of their earlier singles, but every song is fun - i.e. good background music for a party.

Favorite tracks: Motion Sickness, Don't Deny Your Heart, Now There Is Nothing, Let Me Be Him, Always Been Your Love Very cool vibes. I like Hot Chip but am only really familiar with the album before this, One Night Stand. Some songs on this album I really liked, others didn't do a ton for me. But I think this will be great spring-to-summer music, so I'll go with 4 stars!

A very pleasant discovery! In my mind, if Michael Jackson were alive, he would be doing something like this. 4 stars.

Surprised by how much I liked this! Lots of nice sounds, melodies, and harmonies. Each song is distinct, while the album still feels coherent. Good stuff!

4+ The first half is 5/5 then it gets monotonous

hate this shit

Yeah, this very much has an early 2010’s hipster vibe to it, but it’s pretty decent. It has a couple of songs with a decent groove to them.

Definitely better than your average synth-pop album, but very inconsistent from song to song. When a song leans more into the "synth," it's much better than the songs that are more "pop." Overall a solid listen. Top tracks: Motion Sickness, Look At Where We Are, Night And Day

A very interesting listen that I went back and forth on. On one hand I LOVE the electronic elements, and songs like These Chains, Night and Day (my god that's a banger) and Flutes are crazy good. On the other hand I really didn't like the indie elements at all, including Look at Where We Are and Let Me Be Him which are songs I really hated. All other songs were fairly good or just ok. The album structure was weird, in that the first half was ok, it peaked in the middle, then ended flat. All around I think Night and Day is what pushed this from a 3.4 to a 3.5, awesome song. 3.5/5 -> 4/5

I expected more based on their Spotify bio.

Beautiful

It's alright

Was moving so much listening to this that I think I got Motion Sickness. Now Look At Where We Are

When I read the Wikipedia entry for this album, I was pretty sure I wouldn't like it........I was right.

Δίσκος που δεν είχα ξανά ακούσει, Ένα δύο κομμάτια μου έκαναν εντύπωση αλλά θέλει και άλλα ακούσματα

Μαλακια

A tale of two halves. Some great dance tracks in the first half (Motion Sickness, How Do You Do?, Don't Deny Your Heart & Night And Day), followed by some pretty dull ballads.

2012. London. Synth-pop, alternative dance, indietronica, electro-funk, nu-disco

Ok electronic pop album. Some of it was repetitive, but it was interesting enough to get through. 3/5

Laid back and catchy electro album. Standout songs: How do you do Flutes

Boring and bland. Singer was awful. No edge or interesting musical experiments. 80s backwash isn't a vibe. People back then hated New Wave! Why do we need more of it three decades removed? This should not be on the list.

It’s alright. Wouldn’t turn it off on the radio but wouldn’t go out if my way to listen again. Absolutely does not need to be an hour long.

really did not feel like I needed to listen to this before I died

Good style but not very interesting. Couple of good tracks but overall interesting.

Once again, the typical sound of pop 1980's electronic music.

This Outfit never got closer to 80‘s tacky synth pop. Well built tracks that have all a massive potential for a maxi- or Remix Version.

Who knew!

Sounds great in the club. Well....this isn't even that great for a club. Sounds like shite on my home speaker.

норм, вайбово. пару песен добавил в любимые, напомнило мгмт, м83 и муджуса

I never thought that I would like a dance album. They feel so niche, like they need to be play in clubs or parties to have any entertainment value. But this one surprised me. It sounds at times like a fusion between 2010’s dance and 80’s synth pop and the result was amazing. I found myself getting into the groove for most of these songs. I don’t know how to explain it, but I felt weirdly nostalgic listening to this. Maybe it’s because it came from the early 2010’s and it takes me back to my high school days. It’s got that vibe. It does have some dance jank, where it relays on random noises to make up the beat. But it’s at a minimum. This was a great surprise. Favorite track: Ends of the Earth Other hits: Flutes, These Chains, Don’t Deny Your Heart, Let Me Be Him

More house and dance. Meh.

Funky electronic album. Singing seems like it wouldn't go well with it, but it makes it work. Really liked this one. Fav Songs: Motion Sickness, Let Me Be Him, Always Been Your Love

If Babyshambles are landfill indie then I guess this is post-landfill indie. One is the sound of iPod commercials and one is the sound of having a UX design job at Apple eight years later. Like the landfill has been paved over and there's a Starbucks with a mural painted on the side of it now and this is what's playing in it. Really bad and just really resigned and flaccid sounding, it's millennial muzak.

Didn't really like this at all.

Hot Chip? More like Hot Garbage. 11 forgettable songs.

It’s alright. The main thing holding back the worst songs are the vocals. Favorite song: Flute Least Favorite Song: Always Been Your Love

boring

The British (and better?) lcd soundsystem

Amazing album. I loved it. Excellent mix of electronic and pop-rock.

Finally something from a completely different barrel. Alternative disco/dance, or just an original attempt to redefine the classic genre in 2010s. Few songs are honestly amazing, and will sit on my "party mix" forever. For example "Motion Sickness" and "Flutes" have a tremendous quality and bring a breath of fresh air into pop/dance. On the other hand, when the quality isn't there, the track become slightly tiring, not providing anything interesting, and slowly but surely becoming mundane. This opinion comes after just one hearing of the album, and I have a feeling that there is a possibility of falling in love with the whole record. For now it's just 4 stars, but a really good core for future enjoyment.

This reminds me a lot of new-era Glass Animals. Honestly, I quite enjoyed this one. Quite a fruity little poppy album, with overwhelming British indie tones. This album really picks up at the end. My only real gripes with this album is the singing is definitely lacklustre and out of tone at some points, but the groovy electronic and synths really do it for me. Highlight of the album is absolutely Night and Day.

For the first time in a while I seem to have lost my review. I didn't have a lot written so it's not a big loss. It feels apt that this is from a group called Hot Chip given how much it cools off and gets kinda stale over time. I suppose this one is lost on me in terms of both a majority of its songs as well as its significance & cultural impact. A majority of the wikipedia summary for this thing talks more about the ways it was distributed more than anything. Highlights: Don't Deny Your Heart

I could not be fucked to listen to the entirety of most of the tracks on this album. If any of them suddenly became magnificent in the last 30 seconds to a minute I wouldn’t know because I very quickly became tired of each of these tracks and skipped just to get this shit over with. I don’t know if I’ve ever been so bored by electronic music. Uninteresting wanker music with an annoying tool whining over the top. I was baffled as to how these nerds were so acclaimed when there are so many more notable electronic acts out there that could take this spot before I saw those dread words: Per Spotify: “Hot Chip’s position as one of BRITAINS most beloved electronic bands is now firmly and magnificently set in stone” RETARDED MANGLEMOUTH AUSTERITY CHILD COAL DUST BREATHING IMPERIALISTS PLAGUING US WITH THEIR NEXT WAVE OF GLOBAL TERROR: MUSIC CRITICS. The worst part is there is so much good electronic and EDM more specifically to come out of the British scene that is totally snubbed critically because it’s made for 19 year old Londoners to overheat and die taking ecstasy in a warehouse.

Unremarkable 6/10 Fav tracks - flutes Least Fav - eghhhhhhh

An enjoyable album with some fun arrangements and very competent production. Apart from that I don’t see myself seeking this out again voluntarily. Not exactly sure why this 2012 electronic album is in this book instead of something by Tame Impala? Highlights: How Do You Do?, Night And Day, Flutes

I've seen the name around, so interesting to hear what they sound like. But it didn't make a big impression on me.

This was decent and has some potential, there were a few songs that I really liked. Definitely unique

Pretty chill

Frigid fries

Most of that was fun. My favourite was Now There Is Nothing. Night And Day sounded familiar.

Fun, lively, colorful, energetic. I don’t know, for years I’ve never been totally sold on these guys, even though it’s right in my wheelhouse. Again, great example, totally enjoyable, yet something’s missing for me. Some folks seem to find a perfect balance between dance and pop, but this still feels like it sacrifices on both ends.

(Scratching his head) Yeah - it’s electro-poppy. Is it memorable? Nah. I did not find it offensive. That said, I won’t listen again.

It was an okay album. I could hear the Depeche Mode/pet shop boys influence on them and while it was tame, it was an interesting listen.

I can’t.

Maso

Opening track takes a moment to get some traction and I was going to just throw in the towel expecting just another run of the mill electronic act that plagues this list (seriously, how many copy/paste English electronic bands are on here?!?), and then those crispy-af drums came in and caught my attention. But was that it? No! The song kept going and drawing me in more and more. Truly a killer song and album opener. Sadly, the momentum doesn't carry and the next few tracks were bland enough that I drifted off and missed them until slipping back in with "Look At Where We Are", which is a beautiful yet somber tune. The album continues to be a bit of an up and down with some great songs, some less so. Some take a little too long to get off the ground, some punch you right in the face. It's not a bad record by any stretch, just not one I'll be coming back to as a full album, but definitely added a few songs to playlists.

2.7 2x catch up 12/30/24

This was a new band to me and I really enjoyed listening to the whole album. Catchy hooks, complex vocals. I would definitely add it to my library.

Wow, this was pretty good. I really dig the combination of electronic and acoustic instruments, and several of the songs were very catchy. Will definitely be checking out other stuff from this artist.

Dancefloor music from 2012.

This was pretty decent. 3.5/5

This is pretty chill.

This was a really nice surprise. I had heard of Hot Chip, though based on the description of their sound and this album I didn't think I would like their music. I was very wrong and it was a nice break from the bullshit hippie music I had over the last two days. They remind me a little bit of Tame Impala and strike a chord for me as danceable (though, I don't dance) indie-pop music. The first four songs are incredibly catchy and I don't even mind the length of the last two songs, Let Me Be Him and Always Been Your Love. It is nice to get surprises on this project and this was a very pleasant surprise. This isn't necessarily very deep music, but it is fun music and something I enjoy listening to.

this is awful fun!! Indie sleaze revival in full swing. The Dare you're nothing. I don't really like the slower stuff on this album though im sorry.... womp womp

New to me. This is EXCELLENT EDM music. Thanks.

Not very memorable, but not bad

Hot Chip proving they are as ready as ever for the floor.

Nice vibe

Хорошо. Милая электроника с несвойственной ей спокойностью. Мозаика мелодий. Flutes выделяется на фоне выделенного.

Wanky

Hot Chip are such a slept on band. They’re consistently weird and fun but also catchy and accessible. Personally, I’d put One Life Stand or Made in the Dark well ahead of this one but it’s still great and I’m happy to see them recognized at all.

Inventif et complexe, électro incarné, vivant

Not awful.

OK.

Broke millennial version of the Chemical Brothers

I understand *why* this is on the list - it has that English new wave feeling that the author can't seem to get enough of, but it doesn't belong on any kind of "best of" list anywhere.

I don't think this should be on the list but it isn't incompetent. Not coming back but it could've been worse.

What in the flat earther!? Some danceable tracks, and I probably did in 2012 without knowing. This needs more body. Doesn't leave a lasting impression. I didn't like this.

6.5/10. Generic electronic album. There isn't much to say here. The instrumentation is alright, and I have a bit of a bias when it comes to this type of music in some circumstances. :)

I thought I liked Hot Chip. But apparently I only like OLD Hot Chip. Two songs tickled my fancy but previous albums are just better and more fancy and fun.

Definitely don't need to convince me to listen to a Hot Chip album. That said, the only song I recognized was "Flutes," which incidentally is one of my favorites. Upbeat with a few quirky detours, the only detraction is the amount of singing. More Hot, less Chip please.

Maybe derivative is too harsh a word to describe how I feel about this album. Mostly I find it to be very emblematic of 2010s dance/electronic music while trying to evoke the power of 80s synth pop. Overall, it was an enjoyable listen but I don't know if I would throw this on just to listen to. The kind of thing that girls I had a crush on in high school would listen to and I just couldn't get into it.

Parts of this felt like Of Montreal. But it got grating very quickly.

If this album was food, it would be vanilla ice cream. Not the fancy homemade one with real Madagascar vanilla, but the 1.5 pound-a-tub supermarket variety. Do I enjoy such ice cream? Well yes, even bad ice cream is good! But it won't win any Michelin stars. In the same vain, this album doesn't sound bad. Very inoffensive electronic-based songs. But if you told be this was AI generated I'd believe it. It's just very bland, I can see no reason to play this record either for a critical listen or as background music. If this was made in the 1960's I could see why it ended up in the list, but in the 2010's? I'll give it a 2*; a 1* would be if it met all of the above but also sounded bad.

It was good. I liked it, but some of the songs felt too long.

An album that makes you tap your feet and smile. Good stuff!

More like reheated chips. Fairly unremarkable retreads of 80's synth bands a la New Order, Erasure, Depeche Mode et al, only not quite as good and emptier. Still, it was pleasantly inoffensive music to listen to while weeding the greenhouse. And I discovered where thosev sneaky chickens had been laying their eggs recently. Unfortunately they were well past their use-by date, a lot like Hot Chip.