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2009 debut album from the fast-rising Pop band. Hockey season starts early this year! With a tremendous buzz that started offside in the UK, Portland, Oregon's Hockey are set to drop the puck in North America with the release of Mind Chaos. The album is a remarkably cohesive debut, marked by their ingenious, assured song-craft typified by their New-Wave-Dance-Rock-flavored sound.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Other than having heard the song "Too Fake," I knew nothing about the band called Hockey before purchasing this CD. All I knew was that the song "Too Fake" had a groovy early Rod Stewart feel to it and I found myself playing it over and over again. Now that I have had the chance to listen to the full CD I find myself just putting the entire album on repeat. This effort from Hockey is rock/pop brilliance.
It is hard to categorize Hockey's sound. Think Rod Stewart meets Talking Heads, with a bit of Tom Tom Club and funk thrown in, and yet that still does not do complete justice in describing Hockey. They have such a cool 80s vibe to them, but they are not stuck in the 80s merely trying to imitate anything in particular. "Mind Chaos" is just really well-conceived music from start to finish. The vast majority of songs are upbeat, with driving rhythm guitar and bass. Each song has a unique character and adds something to the album.
The album itself contains eleven songs and weighs in at just over 45 minutes. Every one of the songs is strong, which is highly unusual in this day and age. The packaging is extremely minimalist. The CD comes in a thin cardboard slipcase, with no booklet. On the left inside of the packaging is the listing of the band members and some artwork, and on the right inside flap is the track listing and some artwork.
"Mind Chaos" will certainly go down as one of the musical bright spots of 2009. It gets my fullest and most enthusiastic recommendation. I can see myself listening to it for many years to come. I certainly hope Hockey has a long career and puts out more albums in the future. This group is special.
It is hard to categorize Hockey's sound. Think Rod Stewart meets Talking Heads, with a bit of Tom Tom Club and funk thrown in, and yet that still does not do complete justice in describing Hockey. They have such a cool 80s vibe to them, but they are not stuck in the 80s merely trying to imitate anything in particular. "Mind Chaos" is just really well-conceived music from start to finish. The vast majority of songs are upbeat, with driving rhythm guitar and bass. Each song has a unique character and adds something to the album.
The album itself contains eleven songs and weighs in at just over 45 minutes. Every one of the songs is strong, which is highly unusual in this day and age. The packaging is extremely minimalist. The CD comes in a thin cardboard slipcase, with no booklet. On the left inside of the packaging is the listing of the band members and some artwork, and on the right inside flap is the track listing and some artwork.
"Mind Chaos" will certainly go down as one of the musical bright spots of 2009. It gets my fullest and most enthusiastic recommendation. I can see myself listening to it for many years to come. I certainly hope Hockey has a long career and puts out more albums in the future. This group is special.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Why is it that we actually have to search for bands as good as Hockey? I'm so tired of hearing sound on the radio which I am told to like and told is actual music when its nothing more than an assembly line product.
Hockey is the real deal: Fun, inventive, and crafted by musicians for people who want to treat their ears to an audio feast.
Hockey is the real deal: Fun, inventive, and crafted by musicians for people who want to treat their ears to an audio feast.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By PuroShaggy
Format:Audio CD
Way back in 1982, ABC put out what is hands down the most clever, infectious, danceable, smart pop record that has ever been recorded, "Lexicon of Love". (If you have heard it, you know what I am talking about, and if you haven't, get this album now.) While the album produced two hits- "Poison Arrow" and "Look of Love"- and universal critical praise, it never took hold and earned the reputation for the classic album that it is. Hockey's "Mind Chaos" is the first album I have heard since that elicits the same feelings of warmth, joy, and appreciation.
At its basic, this is a great pop album with many danceable moments. The hooks fly at you faster than Mohammad Ali's left during the Rumble in the Jungle. If you are not humming along with at least half the songs by the end of your first listen, then you may be deaf. The music is infectious, catchy, and is brilliantly produced, bringing out the punch in the bass and the shimmy in the cymbals.
If that was all it had going for it, this would be a good album. Lucky for us, the lyrics take each song to a whole other level and curse this band with a debut that is great. Like MGMT before them, the music is firmly rooted in the past- sometimes in a reinterpretative way, sometimes as straight copy while the lyrics openly acknowledge this obvious debt in a way that verges on apologetic but are smart enough to never truly go there. The first song is titled "Too Fake", and so when that first chorus hits two minutes into the ridiculously catchy opener, this declaration of being "Too Fake" seems clever and slightly amusing. Okay, they know, you think to yourself. During "Song Away", the singer acknowledges stealing his identity and owns up to writing a song with an "80's groove", while name dropping Roxy Music. And let's be honest- by the time the 7th song rolls around and you realize that the song is titled "Wanna Be Black", and that yes, it's about wanting to be black, again, you just can't help but smile.
The only misstep is the Bob Dylan/Wallflowers sounding "Four Holy Photos", which is not even as good as Blitzen Trapper on a bad day. But other than this, this is an amazing album. Singeable, danceable, hummable, and smart enough to be lyrically analyzed- "Mind Chaos" will not disappoint.
At its basic, this is a great pop album with many danceable moments. The hooks fly at you faster than Mohammad Ali's left during the Rumble in the Jungle. If you are not humming along with at least half the songs by the end of your first listen, then you may be deaf. The music is infectious, catchy, and is brilliantly produced, bringing out the punch in the bass and the shimmy in the cymbals.
If that was all it had going for it, this would be a good album. Lucky for us, the lyrics take each song to a whole other level and curse this band with a debut that is great. Like MGMT before them, the music is firmly rooted in the past- sometimes in a reinterpretative way, sometimes as straight copy while the lyrics openly acknowledge this obvious debt in a way that verges on apologetic but are smart enough to never truly go there. The first song is titled "Too Fake", and so when that first chorus hits two minutes into the ridiculously catchy opener, this declaration of being "Too Fake" seems clever and slightly amusing. Okay, they know, you think to yourself. During "Song Away", the singer acknowledges stealing his identity and owns up to writing a song with an "80's groove", while name dropping Roxy Music. And let's be honest- by the time the 7th song rolls around and you realize that the song is titled "Wanna Be Black", and that yes, it's about wanting to be black, again, you just can't help but smile.
The only misstep is the Bob Dylan/Wallflowers sounding "Four Holy Photos", which is not even as good as Blitzen Trapper on a bad day. But other than this, this is an amazing album. Singeable, danceable, hummable, and smart enough to be lyrically analyzed- "Mind Chaos" will not disappoint.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
I really loved this CD! It's great to listen to. A few of the songs are mellow and some are really upbeat, which is a really good combination. It mixes things up a bit. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Angelia
5.0 out of 5 stars
People Need to Get On Board
Brilliant....this album is brilliant. I've been waiting a long time for their follow-up...where is it? Don't keep you fans waiting too long.
Published 22 months ago by NJ Surfer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good!
This album is so good, filled with catchy yet somehow raw tunes that you can either dance to or just enjoy as they are. A unique album by a great band. Love it.
Published on August 27, 2010 by L
5.0 out of 5 stars
awsome
great music by this band.i like several songs on the album..
worth buying.
worth buying.
Published on August 5, 2010 by jkalo
5.0 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this album
The variety in this album is amazing. I don't think there is a song on this album that I didn't enjoy.
Published on August 2, 2010 by Joo-stahn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very, very good
Quite simply, one of the best new bands around (I'm assuming they're new since they have no other albums), and one of the best debut albums in recent memory (I'm assuming it's a... Read more
Published on March 26, 2010 by B. Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best CD ever!
It's top of my playlist right now because it's not just strictly one thing or another. Hockey has a hit of a debut album here. Read more
Published on February 2, 2010 by J. Wiles Parker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid album with a very high point
Overall album is solid (one physical downside being the lack of an MP3 download code with the vinyl version). Read more
Published on January 16, 2010 by Nate from Syracuse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Bright Spot for 2009 Music
Let me begin by saying this is my first review on Amazon. This particular CD inspired me to get onto here and write up a glowing review. Read more
Published on December 30, 2009 by Emery Reusch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quite Fabulous
Oh my... where to begin...? It's diffucult for me to pinpoint why I like a particular band or song. I love a lot of music... Read more
Published on October 19, 2009 by Anna H. Schlunaker
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