"True to form for a group that balances earnestness with a finely honed deadpan sensibility, Joy in Repetition encases a few emotional truths within a self-deprecating title. The main reference is the chorus of 2005's "Over and Over," the London quintet's breakthrough single and defining hit."
"The band didn't set out to be a dance-rock powerhouse that would remix the singles of half the Western world. "We didn't have the production value to do a Destiny's Child-style show," singer Alexis Taylor said in 2016. "And yet, that was the music that was exciting to us. We weren't referencing the tradition of New Order or Depeche Mode.""
Joy in Repetition collects Hot Chip highlights that emphasize deadpan humor, emotional tenderness, and stylistic consistency. The compilation title references the chorus of 2005's Over and Over and nods to the repetitive core of dance music and a Prince influence. Hot Chip combined Black pop and indie rock influences to create an indietronica sound that balanced earnestness with a refined deadpan sensibility. The band's 2004 debut Coming on Strong fused soul balladry, back-porch picking, smooth sax solos, and compact techno elements, producing a shaggy, languid, intimate feel. Coming on Strong is not represented on the compilation, possibly because of a recent deluxe reissue or its muted bedroom aesthetic.
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