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Coming on Strong (Hot Chip album)

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Coming On Strong is the debut album by British indie electronic band Hot Chip. It was released on May 24, 2004 in the UK and November 29, 2005 in the US and Canada.

Critical reception

The reception to the album was generally favourable, achieving a score of 67% from review aggregate website MetaCritic, on the basis of 14 reviews.[6] Pitchfork described the album as "a successful but safe entrée to the British electro-soul outfit" and said that the album had "kitschy yet deeply affecting lyrics."[7] Allmusic described the sound of the album as "quirky electro-pop", whilst Billboard.com said that the "utilization of American hip-hop scenarios in the context of the English slang" made Coming on Strong "a unique listen".[8][9]

Track listing

  1. "Take Care" – 4:06
  2. "The Beach Party" – 4:01
  3. "Keep Fallin'" – 4:48
  4. "Playboy" – 5:33
  5. "Crap Kraft Dinner" – 6:34
  6. "Down with Prince" – 3:17
  7. "Bad Luck" – 4:03
  8. "You Ride, We Ride, In My Ride" – 5:03
  9. "Shining Escalade" – 5:12
  10. "Baby Said" – 4:56
  11. "One One One" – 3:34

Bonus tracks

  1. "A-B-C" – 4:33 [from the Down With Prince - Single]
  2. "Hittin' Skittles" – 4:31 [from the Playboy - EP]
  3. "From Drummer to Driver" – 4:23 [from the Playboy - EP]

Personnel

  • Owen Clarke – guitar, bass
  • Al Doyle – guitar, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Joe Goddard – vocals, synthesizer, percussion
  • Felix Martin – drum machines
  • Alexis Taylor – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, piano

References

  1. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Coming on Strong review - Hot Chip". Allmusic. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  2. ^ Walton, Matt. "Coming on Strong Review - Hot Chip". BBC Collective. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  3. ^ Fennessey, Sean. "Coming on Strong review - Hot Chip". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  4. ^ O'Neil, Tim. "Coming on Strong review - Hot Chip". PopMatters. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  5. ^ Miller, Derek. "Coming on Strong review - Hot Chip". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  6. ^ "Hot Chip: Coming on Strong". MetaCritic. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  7. ^ Fennessey, Sean. "Record review: Hot Chip - The Warning". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  8. ^ Hart, Ron. "Coming on Strong". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  9. ^ Theakston, Rob. "The Warning Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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