Freakout/Release
Appearance
Freakout/Release | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 19 August 2022 | |||
Studio | Relax and Enjoy (London) | |||
Genre | Alternative dance[1] | |||
Length | 47:17 | |||
Label | Domino | |||
Producer | Hot Chip | |||
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Singles from Freakout/Release | ||||
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Freakout/Release is the eighth studio album by English synthpop band Hot Chip. It was released on 18 August 2021 through Domino.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Clash | 7/10[4] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
musicOMH | |
NME | |
The Observer | |
Paste | 7.8/10[9] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[10] |
PopMatters | 9/10[11] |
Slant Magazine |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Freakout/Release received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 15 critic scores.[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Down" | 3:52 |
2. | "Eleanor" | 5:09 |
3. | "Freakout/Release" | 3:17 |
4. | "Broken" | 3:24 |
5. | "Not Alone" | 4:32 |
6. | "Hard to Be Funky" (featuring Lou Hayter) | 4:11 |
7. | "Time" | 4:35 |
8. | "Miss the Bliss" | 4:56 |
9. | "The Evil That Men Do" (featuring Cadence Weapon) | 5:25 |
10. | "Guilty" | 4:02 |
11. | "Out of My Depth" | 3:54 |
Total length: | 47:17 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 120 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] | 196 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 45 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 10 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 99 |
UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 16 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[19] | 1 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Jenner, Alice. "Hot Chip "Freakout/Release"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Freakout/Release at Metacritic
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Hot Chip – Freakout/Release Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Murray, Robin (18 August 2022). "Hot Chip – Freakout/Release". Clash. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Ranta, Alan (18 August 2022). "Hot Chip Dance Through Depression on 'Freakout/Release'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Murphy, David (15 August 2022). "Hot Chip – Freakout/Release | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Krol (18 August 2022). "Hot Chip – 'Freakout/Release' review: upbeat dancefloor dons lean into the darkness". NME. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (14 August 2022). "Hot Chip: Freakout/ Release review – trying hard to be funky". The Observer. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Probst, Jack (19 August 2022). "On Freakout/Release, Hot Chip Lets You Know You're Not Alone". Paste. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (23 August 2022). "Hot Chip: Freakout/Release Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Mason, Adam (15 August 2022). "Hot Chip: Freakout/Release | Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Lyons-Burt, Charles (18 August 2022). "Hot Chip Freakout/Release Review: A More Disjointed Than Dynamic Emotional Ride". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Hot Chip – Freakout / Release" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Hot Chip – Freakout / Release" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hot Chip – Freakout / Release" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hot Chip – Freakout / Release". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- Freakout/Release at Discogs (list of releases)