So Hot Chip‘s album One Life Stand has been out for a minute, but I’m just processing my feelings about it now. I was really excited after hearing the title track, “One Life Stand”, way back in December and had been looking forward to the release date ever since then. To be honest upon first listen, I kind of hated it, but it turns out I just wasn’t in the right mindset. I had to wait for the more “expected” (ie danceable) tracks like “I Feel Better” (which is downright epic) and “Thieves In the Night” to win me over before I was ready to accept their more low-key material like “Alley Cats” and “Brothers” into my heart. It took a few weeks, but I’m finally here, I am in love with almost every track on this album. It’s certainly not what I thought it would be, it’s much much better.

Hot Chip – I Feel Better
Hot Chip – Thieves In the Night