One Pure Thought
Encyclopedia
"One Pure Thought" is the third single released by Hot Chip
from their 2008 album Made in the Dark
. It was released on 12 May 2008.
might have liked to hang out in."
said the "cringeworthy, funky guitar chords" that introduce the song are the "best thing" about the song because they "sweeten the flurry of Casio
beats and propulsive melody which follow". However, Pitchfork Media
said that it opens with "gnarled guitar chords and keening synths" and described the song as "infectious". The song was described by Manchester Evening News
as "one of the strongest songs from Made in the Dark
, having both lyrical and rhythmic appeal with "infectiously bouncy tropical drums and quirky melodies". Digital Spy
said the vocals were "impossibly charming [...] choirboy vocals" and described the song as eccentric with an "unmistakably Hot Chip
concoction of rock guitar riffs, electro atmospherics and digital calypso rhythms". The melody was said to be reminiscent of vintage New Order
, which Allmusic also reported; "a witty, wordy gem that comes across like Paul McCartney
backed by New Order". Boomkat.com said the song "gets all the electronic stuff right but sounds rather flimsy when it comes to vocals and guitar, which as per usual are a bit of a shambles".
". It charted for 1 week on the UK Singles Top 75, where it reached position #53.
Hot Chip
Hot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
from their 2008 album Made in the Dark
Made in the Dark
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....
. It was released on 12 May 2008.
Music video
The video, directed by Bevis Martin (brother of Hot Chip member Felix Martin) and Charlie Youle, was described as having an "animated band performing in a pointillist world populated by simple geometric shapes, the kind of place Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist. During the 1960s his paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City and along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist and others he became a leading figure in the new art movement...
might have liked to hang out in."
Critical reception
The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
said the "cringeworthy, funky guitar chords" that introduce the song are the "best thing" about the song because they "sweeten the flurry of Casio
Casio
is a multinational electronic devices manufacturing company founded in 1946, with its headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Casio is best known for its electronic products, such as calculators, audio equipment, PDAs, cameras, musical instruments, and watches...
beats and propulsive melody which follow". However, Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
said that it opens with "gnarled guitar chords and keening synths" and described the song as "infectious". The song was described by Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
as "one of the strongest songs from Made in the Dark
Made in the Dark
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....
, having both lyrical and rhythmic appeal with "infectiously bouncy tropical drums and quirky melodies". Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
said the vocals were "impossibly charming [...] choirboy vocals" and described the song as eccentric with an "unmistakably Hot Chip
Hot Chip
Hot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
concoction of rock guitar riffs, electro atmospherics and digital calypso rhythms". The melody was said to be reminiscent of vintage New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, which Allmusic also reported; "a witty, wordy gem that comes across like Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
backed by New Order". Boomkat.com said the song "gets all the electronic stuff right but sounds rather flimsy when it comes to vocals and guitar, which as per usual are a bit of a shambles".
CD single
- "One Pure Thought" – 4:53
- "We're Looking For A Lot Of Love" (Christmas Recording) – 4:36
- "Ready For The Floor" (Hot Chip V.I.P. Mix) – 6:58
- "One Pure Thought (Dominik Eulberg Remix Edit)" – 6:02
Personnel
- Dan Carey – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Bevis Martin – artwork illustration
- Alexis Smith – assistant
- Waltzo - artwork design
- Charlie Youle – artwork illustration
Chart positions
"One Pure Thought" was not as commercially successful as the previous release, "Ready for the FloorReady for the Floor
"Ready for the Floor" is the Grammy Award-nominated second single by the British Electronic group Hot Chip from their 2008 album Made in the Dark...
". It charted for 1 week on the UK Singles Top 75, where it reached position #53.
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAev1ZjE3dIVideo on official YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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