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Review
Hockey's debut, Mind Chaos, was initially going to be released by Sony Records -- the band even got as far as reworking some of its demos in the studio with producer Jerry Harrison -- but the album's fate was left in limbo when the label dropped the band. Mind Chaos got a new lease on life when Hockey's songs made their way to BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, whose championing of the strutting 'Learn to Lose' helped earned the band another major-label deal. It's easy to hear why two big labels were interested in Mind Chaos; Hockey's angular basslines, chugging guitars, and washy keyboards call to mind tried and true, new wave-tinged acts like the Strokes, OK Go, and the Killers. For most of the album, they don't stray far from this style, and considering that they had been around for a while before Mind Chaos's 2009 release, they sound effective, but not especially fresh. Most of the band's character resides in Ben Grubin's raspy vocals, which lie somewhere between a young Rod Stewart and the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, and his surprisingly smart lyrics. He's nothing if not self-aware: Grubin sings about writing 'a truthful song over an '80s groove' on the Cars-like 'Song Away,' the only Harrison-produced song that ended up on Mind Chaos' final version. Elsewhere, his hyper-literate tales of self-loathing posers and late-night intrigue give Hockey an appealingly witty personality. When they stretch out, they get intriguing, if mixed, results: 'Work' reveals a slinkier, smokier side to the band, as well as a disco fetish, while 'Preacher' travels from a gospel-infused ballad to blazing rock. Mind Chaos is an uneven but promising debut. Considering how much difficulty Hockey experienced in getting it out, it'll be interesting to hear what they do with a (hopefully) easier road ahead of them. ~ Heather Phares
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- 1Too FakeHockey4:7
- 23 A.M. SpanishHockey4:10
- 3Learn to LoseHockey3:48
- 4WorkHockey5:4
- 5Song AwayHockey3:16
- 6Curse This CityHockey4:27
- 7Wanna Be BlackHockey3:49
- 8Four Holy PhotosHockey3:29
- 9PreacherHockey4:38
- 10Put the Game DownHockey5:35
- 11Everyone's the Same AgeHockey2:51
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Released | August 25, 2009 | ||
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Mind Chaos is the debut studio album by Portland, Oregon band Hockey.
Background[edit]
Ben Grubin and Jeremy Reynolds formed Hockey in 2007 in Southern California. After recording a demo they were signed up to Sony Records to record an album with ex-Talking HeadsproducerJerry Harrison. When Sony dropped the band before the album was recorded, Grubin and Reynolds moved to Portland, Oregon with percussionist Anthony Stassi and guitarist Brian White. After garnering attention in the UK, the band were signed by Virgin in the UK and Europe, and Capitol Records in the USA, releasing the album in autumn 2009.[1] The song 'Work' was featured on the soundtrack for the game MLB 09: The Show.
Critical response[edit]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Guardian | [3] |
Pitchfork Media | (6.7/10)[4] |
Drowned in Sound | (6/10)[5] |
Belfast Telegraph | [6] |
The album received mixed reviews across a wide range of media. The website Metacritic, which aggregates reviews and ratings, shows a 68% score for 'Mind Chaos' from twelve critics' reviews.[7]Reviewing for Drowned in Sound, Neil Ashman said '...at their best they produce some thrilling pop music, and while failing to create a consistently brilliant album, tracks like 'Song Away', 'Too Fake' and 'Learn To Lose' sound good in any year.'[8] Similarly, Adam Conner-Simons at the Boston Globe summed up his review with the words 'Derivative? Maybe, but at least it’s deftly derived and delivered with purpose and spunk.' and a 70% rating.[9]
Track listing[edit]
- 'Too Fake' – 4:07
- '3 A.M. Spanish' – 4:09
- 'Learn to Lose – 3:51
- 'Work' – 5:04
- 'Song Away' – 3:18
- 'Curse This City' –4:30
- 'Wanna Be Black' – 3:51
- 'Four Holy Photos' – 3:51
- 'Preacher' – 4:41
- 'Put the Game Down' – 5:40
- 'Everyone's the Same Age' – 2:55
Chart performance[edit]
Chart | Highest Position |
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UK Album Chart | 33[10] |
Billboard Top Heatseekers | 29[11] |
French Album Chart | 155[12] |
References[edit]
- ^'Hockey Mind Chaos'. Allmusic. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^Allmusic review
- ^The Guardian review
- ^Pitchfork Media review
- ^Drowned in Sound review
- ^Belfast Telegraph review
- ^'Mind Chaos Reviews at MetaCritic.com'. Metacritic. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^'Hockey Mind Chaos'. Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^'Hockey, 'Mind Chaos''. Boston Globe. November 9, 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^'Hockey - The Official Chart Company'. The Official Chart Company. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^'Mind Chaos > Charts and Awards > Billboard Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^'Hockey - Mind Chaos'. lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mind_Chaos&oldid=865650693'