Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hyped Hot Chip drops dynamic new album ‘In the Dark’

By Chris Barth, The Dartmouth Staff

Hot Chip’s recently released “Made in the Dark” is both frantic and relaxed — an album that perfectly embodies the spirit of the prolific, dorky, electro-pop group from England. Taking steps to develop their sound further since their critically acclaimed “The Warning” (2006) — most notably by adding grungier bass and more traditional rock-and-roll elements — the band has also utilized that momentum to propel them to the forefront of today’s music scene. More »