This limited deluxe edition includes a bonus DVD featuring the following live performances: "Shake A Fist (Live at Melt Festival)," "Boy From School (Live at Melt Festival)," "Hold On (Live at Electric Ballroom)," "One Pure Thought (Live From Glastonbury)" and "Over And Over (Live From Glastonbury)." An unexpectedly beautiful third album from Hot Chip! I guess they weren't content dominating the dancefloor with stuff like "Shake A Fist(1)" and "Ready For The Floor(2)," 'cause now they're making flawless pop-dance hybrids like "One Pure Thought(3)" (was that a "Macarena" reference?) and "We're Looking For A Lot of Love(4)." (They even get downright emo on the title track.) Of course they still keep it semi-weird with songs like the robotic "Bendable Poseable" and "Touch Too Much(5)," which layers harmonies, percussion and synths until you're completely under the spell. The end of the album sort of tails off a bit for me, but there are about a million remixes begging to be made from this album. For now, I'll say this one's suitable for new and old Hot Chip fans alike. 13 tracks; 54 minutes.

reviewed by Larri Byrd