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Track Listings
| 1. Naked In The City Again |
| 2. No, Not Now |
| 3. Get In Or Get Out |
| 4. Bandages |
| 5. Oh, Goddamnit |
| 6. Aveda |
| 7. This Town |
| 8. Talk To Me, Dance With Me |
| 9. Save Us S.O.S. |
| 10. In Cairo |
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Riding the wave of retropunk with their debut Make Up the Breakdown, Vancouver natives Hot Hot Heat look set to sweep away Canada's reputation for bland beige-pop in a flash flood of jagged riffs, ska-flavoured skips and post mod(ern) hits. Despite their spiky and spangly leather-coated exterior, Hot Hot Heat are far more concerned with fun than fashion: frontman Steve Bays' hyperactive shrieks on "Oh Goddamnit" bring to mind a young Elvis Costello with a better sense of humour, while "Aveda" brings together the best (non-fist-shaking) bits of the Clash and early XTC. "Bandages" is destined to occupy indie disco playlists and ring throughout halls of residence for the foreseeable future. For Hot Hot Heat, the beat is king and Make Up the Breakdown's unrelenting three-minute anthems hold the court firmly in thrall. --Leslie Gilotti
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Ok, so i admit i was rushing into things slightly when i bought this album, having only heard Bandages and taken my friend and her brothers word that it was amazing. But when your flight is leaving in 10 minutes you don't have valuable time to spare for decisions like these. So i got it, and i havnt regretted it once, it has become one of my favourite records of all time. The debut album from the Canadian group just leaves you wanting more. The opening track (Naked in the city again) sets the scene for what is a funky mix of keyboards, bass, guitar, and vocals. These guys know what they're doing and know how to do it well. Its a bit like rock disco, you just want to dance to it...but far far cooler. All the songs on the 10 track album without fail are catchy and you won't be able to get them out of your head for months. Hats off to the vocalist as well, whose lyrics can be touching and amusing at the same time. His voice is unusual, but unforgettable and just makes the distinctive sound which is Hot Hot Heat. Memorable tracks are the aforementioned Naked in the City again, Get in or get out, This Town, Aveda, Godammit, and Bandages (containing a 70s rock organ and man, does that work!). Last but my no means least is the hauntingly beautiful Cairo, which mixes prominent keyboard and bass (again this combination works fantastically), yet having a slightly offbeat jazzy feel to it as well, giving us a tour of the backstreets and the atmosphere of the mysterious city. Anyone who misses out on this truly special record will surely be thinking "Goddammit" in years to come. (Yeah thats a really bad joke i know...just buy the album!!!)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Gilles
Format:Audio CD
I am not only referring to "Bandages". This CD has really energized me throughout last month. The first time I heard HHH was on a Punk compilation and their song "Get In Or Get Out" truly stood out from the rest, probably because they are not a punk band. So I was quite confident I would have at least one good song to listen to when I picked up the CD. Wasn't I rewarded beyond my wildest expectations!
Every song is a refined piece of songwriting, the arrangements are plain and effective and although the material is quite varied there is a clear and unique band identity that emanates from the CD. The result is fresh, innovative, energetic and fun.
The reason why this band caught my attention is that I still have a sweet spot for XTC, Elvis Costello and other bands from those years (if you don't like HHH, you can safely blame Andy Partidge for his influence). But even if you are not an old fart like me, you will surely find something in it for you. My 8 year old daughter has stolen my CD!
HHH is a great band and "oh no! It's not a secret now"!
Every song is a refined piece of songwriting, the arrangements are plain and effective and although the material is quite varied there is a clear and unique band identity that emanates from the CD. The result is fresh, innovative, energetic and fun.
The reason why this band caught my attention is that I still have a sweet spot for XTC, Elvis Costello and other bands from those years (if you don't like HHH, you can safely blame Andy Partidge for his influence). But even if you are not an old fart like me, you will surely find something in it for you. My 8 year old daughter has stolen my CD!
HHH is a great band and "oh no! It's not a secret now"!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Lets get this out of the way. This album is only really like The Sleepy Jackson Mini LP, and at 32 mins, manages the feat of being even shorter than The Strokes' Is This It.
OK, now to the review. Hot Hot Heat are one of those new bands that NME raves about, and hail from Canada, although they have taken the New York sound of The Strokes etc. and given it a good kick up the backside. Up until the final song, the keyboard player/lead vocalist of the band never slows down. This is fast paced stuff alright. Along with Guitars, this band also like the sound of the keyboard, mainly because the lead singer plays it. There are also tambourines and bells present in some of the songs, and it makes for a very enjoyable sound. The first 5 tracks are without a doubt the best, with Oh God Damnit and Get in Or Get Out particularly good, even showing up the excellent 1st single 'Bandages' It tails of a little in the 2nd half of the album, but there are still highlights in Save Us S.O.S. and This Town. For a debut, this is wonderful stuff, and I expect big things from them in the future. Are they New Wave, Punk. Well I'm rubbish at putting bands in genres, but they are good. Highly Energetic and only loses the mark for the shortness and a couple of songs that don't live up to the heights of the rest of the album.
OK, now to the review. Hot Hot Heat are one of those new bands that NME raves about, and hail from Canada, although they have taken the New York sound of The Strokes etc. and given it a good kick up the backside. Up until the final song, the keyboard player/lead vocalist of the band never slows down. This is fast paced stuff alright. Along with Guitars, this band also like the sound of the keyboard, mainly because the lead singer plays it. There are also tambourines and bells present in some of the songs, and it makes for a very enjoyable sound. The first 5 tracks are without a doubt the best, with Oh God Damnit and Get in Or Get Out particularly good, even showing up the excellent 1st single 'Bandages' It tails of a little in the 2nd half of the album, but there are still highlights in Save Us S.O.S. and This Town. For a debut, this is wonderful stuff, and I expect big things from them in the future. Are they New Wave, Punk. Well I'm rubbish at putting bands in genres, but they are good. Highly Energetic and only loses the mark for the shortness and a couple of songs that don't live up to the heights of the rest of the album.
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bah.
(Straight in comes everything, washing in and being fronted by extremely annoying vocals. Or is it just unique? It is certainly a distinguished taste. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2006 by G. Munday
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Even better live
I feel slightly unoriginal giving this album 5 stars along with all the other reviewers, but it is a phenomenal album - one of the best of the last few years from anywhere in the... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by B. Summers
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Amazing and fun music
This album is HOT HOT HOT and what I like about this band is their use of irony and their vocal style. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005
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More songs like "Bandages" please...
"Some of us would be lying if we said we were trying too hard, but it all seems to work out in the end" declares Steve Bays in his Robert Smith-esque squawk on "No, Not Now. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2004 by "dimorphodon"
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All killer
After listening to Make Up the Breakdown for a year, and seeing the band play my favourite gig of the year in Glasgow (supported by Franz Ferdinand) in 2003, I am still to tire of... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2004
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oh goddamit I think I lost it
I was introduced to Hot Hot Heat in june 2003 and I spent ALL summerlisteningto them. They really are original and whatever mood I'm in theymalways seem to make the world a little... Read more
Published on 28 April 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
7 months of playing this album and counting
Sure I dont listen to as much music as I used to but it is fair to say I have played this CD hundreds of times and I think it is absolutely great! Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2003
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Set Fire To Flames
Four young lads from Vancouver, Canada, Hot Hot Heat are a very NOW kind of band one who, on the strength of merely one five track EP (last years "Knock Knock Knock")and one full... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2003 by "toiletgel"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funky Stuff
First things first : after you get this CD, it'll be in the hi-fi for a good few weeks before you find anything quite as engaging and catchy. Read more
Published on 18 May 2003
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Make Up the Breakdown
amazing only word to describe from second one to second whatever you will be singing along and jumping around your room. Read more
Published on 13 May 2003 by boris bolokov
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