HIPSTER RUNOFF » Chromatics

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Carles — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:27:00 +0000

I have been listening to “LADY” by the Chromatics a lot lately. I remember when I wrote abt Glass Candy vs. the Chromatics, and I feel like I’m gonna spend my whole life trying to figure out which 1 I like more. Both of them have their moments (kinda like life).

Yall I’ve been listening to so much authentic disco in 2k8 Q3. I wonder if authentic disco is the new BLOGHOUSE or if authentic disco = blog house.

This song is pretty heavie/thick.

[MP3]
Chromatics LADY

Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/chromaticsmusics

Mp3 heist from
http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2008/09/mp3-new-chromatics-lady.html

XX BONUS JOHNNY JEWEL SEQUIN TEAR PHOTO XX

I think I’m in ‘man crush’ with Johnny Jewel. His sequin tears mean he is willing to get vulnerable in all the ways that I need.

Which 1 is better?

Carles — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:53:00 +0000

As most HRO readers have learned, this is the music/mp3 blog that is not interested in ‘doing journalistic research’, fact-finding, or making fair comparisons. Additionally, I am pretty into the audience perception of artists and music, as opposed to trying to formulate traditional music criticism on the historical relevancy of a Justice album, etc.

I know every one always wants new music, because ‘that’s the point of a music blog’ apparently, but I want to make an effort to re-open conversations about bands after their initial BUZZ ends and the audience auto-approval mechanisms terminate. Isn’t it weird how blogs can sometimes be more sustainable than startup bands, because it’s just a process of blurbing about something once, then never mentioning them again?

So I’m trying to look for ways to write more about music that I enjoy beyond the usual “DL this HOT TRACK” blurb, and an excuse to re-blog about bands+songs that I [HIGHLY or MODERATELY REC]. Or maybe I’m just trying to bait more angry comments about misinformation.

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So now that every one knows about GLASS CANDY and CHROMATICS, I guess we can finally tackle the question: WHICH 1 IS BETTER? WHO DO YALL LIKE MORE? WHICH 1 REPRESENTS U MORE?

Sure, you like both GlassCandy & Chromatics a lot, because you are an interesting person who reads music blogs and alternative magazines, but which one of these bands do you like more? It’s an important question that you should spend some time debating.

Hey look, it’s Johnny Jewel, the guy who produces both of these acts. He’s a disco genius, right? When is that guy going to produce for Madonna?

Before you start to compare their tracks, you should confront the question of which female lead singer is the KUTEST?

The girl from CHROMATICS

or the girl from GLASS CANDY (Ida No)

Which one would you rather be in a long term relationship with? While I enjoy vulnerable, dark nights with Chromatics, sometimes I want the heavy, fun sounds of Glass Candy. I wonder which one represents the REAL ‘me’ the most… If I had to drop one of these bands off a cliff, I’m just not sure which one it would be.

This might be a personal question: Did you feel like you couldn’t like Glass Candy as much when you found out they were going to be opening for Architecture in Helsinki? I mean, you know how those Arch in Helsinki fans can be…

When it comes to arpeggios, which we must use to evaluate the strength of every band, I’d say Glass Candy’s “Etheric Device” is probably the best ’song based around a super intense arpeggio’ in the past decade. However, the guitar arpeggio in the Chromatics’ “I’m On Fire” is pretty refreshing after listening to too many electro-arpeggios.

WHICH 1 IS BETTER?
IF U HAD 2 SHOVE 1 OFF A CLIFF, WHICH 1 WOULD IT BE?
IF U HAD 2 DATE 1 FOR 4 YEARS OF YOUR LIFE, WHICH 1 WOULD IT BE, & WHY WOULD U BREAK UP?

[MP3s]
CHROMATICS I’m On Fire [Get Vulnerable With This Song]
GLASS CANDY Etheric Device [BEST ARPEGGIOS OF THE PAST DECADE]

Myspaces
www.myspace.com/glasscandy
www.myspace.com/chromaticsmusics

Neon Coyote is Serious

Carles — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:18:00 +0000

Neon Coyote’s remix of Clipse’s “Mr. Me Too” offers the clubgoer a chance to dance to a glitchy, yet uplifting track. Pretty ideal for a blog house DJ set. (They are also PalmsOut certified.)

[MP3]
Clipse Mr. Me Too (Neon Coyote Remix)

Neon Coyote’s Mixtape “Cool Your Jets, Hold Your Horses” is also pretty solid the whole way through, as well. It’s not a mixtape that tries to flaunt it’s knowledge of obscure bands. Instead, it’s a good mix of blogged-about hits. It’s kind of like a DJ Never Forget type of mix.

Download COOL YOUR JETS, HOLD YOUR HORSES
Track List:
The Tough Alliance – The Lagoon
Hail Social – Cherry-Cola Funk (Sta Mix)
Phones – Worryin’
Theives Like Us – Drugs in My Body
Trabant – The One (The Black Ghosts Remix)
Feist – My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix)
Lo-Fi-Fnk – City (The Teenagers Remix)
Chromatics – In The City
Radiohead – 15 Step
Alan Braxe – In Love With You
The Tough Alliance – Setting Sail

Visit Neon Coyote’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/epicbangers

Italians Do It Better

Carles — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:49:00 +0000

One business model/record label that I think it doing a great job of penetrating the blogosphere is Italians Do It Better. They have some great bands that really sound appropriate, collectively with a disco meets modern arpeggios. Glass Candy, Mirage, and the Chromatics are great. I wonder when they’re going to form a super group.

I think the Chromatics Remix of “Running Up That Hill” is one of those MP3s that is as good, if not better than the original.

MP3: Chromatics – Running up That Hill
MP3: Chromatics – Night Drive

Myspace: Chromatics on Myspace

Also Check out the Italians Do It Better blog.