The Thousands

Like a shot of serotonin to the central nervous system, Hot Chip’s new album THE WARNING will remind of you of what being happy feels like. The undamaging disco and un-soppy soul continues on from COMING ON STRONG, but their cheeky lyricism has turned it into something that should gain some more serious recognition.

Never ones to fear a candlelit dinner, songs like ‘Colours’ and ‘Look After Me’ use intellect to fuse nerdy romance and awkwardness into atmosphere. **‘Just Like We Breakdown’ and ‘Boy From School’ will put three steps in your two-step, while ‘Over And Over’ (is that a kazoo?) is simply too ridiculous not to enjoy.

Definitely more of a blessing than a warning, Hot Chip has produced an album that will make you want to smile at strangers. Just don’t be surprised if they don’t smile back – they’re probably listening to The Living End.

By Jan Bunny