The Warning

Hot Chip | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: May 22, 2006
• Release Date: May 23, 2006
• Label: CAROLINE ASTRALWERKS - CAT
• Copyright: (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Records Ltd
• Total Length: 52:02
• Genres: Dance & DJ/Electronica
• ASIN: B000TRVJ5Y
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,210 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album This Year, November 2, 2006

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DynaMo (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warning (Audio CD)

I won't bother with highbrow recitals. Let me just say that this album and this band will rock you and keep you adictively coming back for more. It's rare to find such a well-rounded, well-balanced release--not a single track is lacking and each one has something strong to offer. I've played it for several friends and not one can stop listening. You'll feel the fool if you don't hop on the Hot Chip waggon. This band is going places. Also check out their first album--it's extremely satisfying as well.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I don't know a damn thing about Hot Chip..., August 15, 2006

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J. Rossi (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warning (Audio CD)

apart from a few tracks on this album (my rommate owns it so therefore I have heard smatterings from it), but I can say that 'Over and Over' is worth the price of admission on its own. I never thought that six minutes of 4/4 time, a few adroitly placed guitar lines, thumping bass and whining keyboards could be so damn catchy, but I was wrong. I'm a man, I can admit when I'm wrong. 'Over and Over' is the newest entry into my top 25 of all time list.

A few other songs from this album catch me as well, but I don't know what they're called. Suffice to say that this album is way better than their debut.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: YOU WILL LIKE THIS, December 27, 2006

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Cary S. Whitt "Tune Junkie" (Columbus,Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warning (Audio CD)

On their second album, Hot Chip has continued to play with what makes them interesting. Stark electronic blips sit next to accessable melodic arrangments, and the marriage works even better this time around.

The tracks overall, bounce off each other to create a complete record experience. A song like Boy From School is a retro-flavored pop masterpiece, sounding like a cousin of OMD or New Order, you'll be singing along from the very first listen. Other tracks are far more difficult but no-less rewarding. The Warning, is great because it plays with the idea of musical catagories and the stigmas that go with them. The idea of geeky keyboard fans being violent and tough is funny, and that's the gist of the tune. Then there is the single which has garnered the most attention for the band, and its a dandy. Over and Over, has an insane, yet catchy hook, and really great lyrics to boot! Anyone that I've ever played this for has fallen in love with it, its just one of those songs that anyone can get into, and instantly like.

While the rest of the record doesn't quite leap the lead singles' lofty bar, it does a really great job of complementing the different styles and vibes, that without skill, could get very chaotic to the listener. If you are a fan of electronic music, and like a bit of experimentaton mixed with your straight forward pop, you won't find a better blend of a unique, and fun songs on any one record this year.