AlbumE · 2008
Made in the Dark
by Hot Chip
Made in the Dark is a 2008 electronic album by Hot Chip. It runs 13 tracks across 54 minutes on Domino.
Electronic · Indie · Electropop
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- 76 /100
- 10 critics
- 13
- Tracks
- 54 min
- Runtime
- 126 bpm
- Tempo
- F major
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- Blender4/5
- Uncut4/5
- The Observer4/5
- The Times4/5
- AllMusic4/5
- Rolling Stone4/5
- Spin4/5
- Entertainment WeeklyB−
- Pitchfork7/10
- The Guardian3/5
- Metacriticaggregate78/100
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13 tracks · 54 min
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Made in the Dark is the third studio album from British electronic indie pop band Hot Chip. The album, of 13 songs, was released on 4 February 2008 on the EMI label. It peaked at number four on the UK Album Chart, number 25 on the Australian album charts, and entered at number 109 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Several singles have been released from the album, including "Shake a Fist", "Ready for the Floor", which reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, and "One Pure Thought". A defining feature of the album is the strong presence of romantic ballads. The ballad "Made in the Dark" was described as "sublime" by one critic, although not all the ballads received universal praise. Alexis Taylor, the main contributor to the lyrics, stated that he was proud of the album lyrically and felt that feelings of love and happiness, partly the result of his recent marriage, had contributed to the album's romantic tone.
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Critics stated that songs such as "Ready for the Floor" and "Bendable Poseable" were reminiscent of their previous release, The Warning.[ The style of the album was not considered as big a leap forward as the changes evident between Coming on Strong (2004) to The Warning (2006). It was said that Hot Chip had honed their music by using quirks of their musical style to make more accomplished music, however, some critics felt that the album lacked focus, containing too many varied elements; it was described as "loveable but flawed".
In brief
- When was Made in the Dark released?
- Made in the Dark was released in 2008 on Domino.
- How many tracks are on Made in the Dark?
- Made in the Dark has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 54 minutes.
- What genre is Made in the Dark?
- Made in the Dark is catalogued under Electronic, Indie, Electropop.
- What BPM is Made in the Dark?
- Made in the Dark runs at a median tempo of 126 BPM across its tracks, most often in F major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Made in the Dark?
- Listeners of Made in the Dark also rate Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem, Oracular Spectacular by MGMT, LCD Soundsystem by LCD Soundsystem.