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| Future Breeds: Different than the past breeds. |
Assumed
Genre
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Indie
Rock
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Album
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Future
Breeds (2010)
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Label
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Dine
Alone Records
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Source
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Spotify
Link
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Vocals
and Keyboards
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Steve Bays
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Guitar
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Luke Paquin
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Bass
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Louis Hearn
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Drums
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Paul Hawley
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The
Canadian band Hot Hot Heat has shifted from a synth genre in 2002 to indie rock
as it underwent band members changes. Their 2010 album Future Breeds is
different than their past indie rock albums in that there is more synth and
raunchy experimentation. Steve Bays has some things to say about the
things he's seen and people he's met it seems. The album basically revolve
around young adult angst.
Their sound in Future Breeds is energetic and almost
calliope-like. Vocals are sincere and
raunchy with growls and yelps. A little mad, but honest. Synthesizers provide a dimension of
dance.
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| Hot Hot Heat: Louis, Paul,Luke,Steve |
Fun Fact: Hot Hot Heat apparently made an appearance
on the Nickelodeon kid's show "Yo Gabba Gabba."
"YVR" (Track 1) is code for Vancouver International
Airport. Great opening to the album that prepares the listener for what is to come.
"21@12" (2) Translation: 21 at midnight.
Keyboards take the solos in this song.
"Goddess on the Prairie" (5) - Guy
just wants someone to love. Liked how he rhymed ridiculous with
meticulous.
"Zero Results" (6) - We revisit a
cabaret style accompanied with light piano chords and saxophone solos. It
has a depressing and dark mood.
"JFK's LSD" (8) - Not sure, but I
think it might refer to Mary Pinchot-Meyer, a "mistress" who sold LSD to JFK. Conspiracies!
"What Is Rational?" (11) screams
paranoia. But it's paranoia with rhythm.
On a personal note, I can't believe they did "Middle of Nowhere." I heard it on the radio and never bothered to look it up. I can see why fans were somewhat disappointed with the new 2010 sound.
Bandsite: http://www.hothotheat.com/