Nearly unrecognizable as the work of the one-time punk rock outfit, Night Drive is effectively Chromatics' third debut album in a row, following a wholesale transformation in sound and style and yet another lineup change: Adam Miller is again the sole constant member; vocalist Ruth Radelet is a new addition even since the 2006 teaser Nite, replacing Lena Okazaki, while Glass Candy's Johnny Jewel, who produced that single, is now a full-fledged member. Actually, this seems to be Jewel's record more than anyone's - in the silver-screen conceit of the liner notes he's listed as director to Miller's screenwriter, though he also has a writing credit on all the record's originals, only four of which (the vocal songs) Miller co-wrote - indeed, Jewel is emerging as the primary musical force behind much of the Italians Do It Better label. Among that camp of synthesizer-disco revivalists, Chromatics stand out as the most lush and cinematic, drawing on the more languorous, atmospheric aspects of '80s electronica to fashion a hazy imaginary soundtrack to a stylish, decadent noir film (as the album's visual presentation suggests) or just a lonely late-night drive (as per the opening 'Telephone Call.'
) (One is reminded that Giorgio Moroder is almost as celebrated for his film work as his dancefloor material.) Sounding somehow stark and sensuous at the same time, the album evokes widescreen opulence with a sonic palette that extends beyond the bedrock of synths, guitars, and drum machines to include touches of organ, strings, flutes, and so on, but it's always used sparingly, rarely outstepping the group's meticulously minimal, carefully controlled arrangements.
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Nat Sahlstrom. Nate Preston. Aleesha Whitley. Chelsea MosherChromatics is an American band from, formed in 2001. The band consists of (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Adam Miller (guitar, vocoder), Nat Walker (drums, synthesizer), and (producer, multi-instrumentalist). The band originally featured a trademark sound indebted to and that was described as 'noisy' and 'chaotic'. After numerous lineup changes, which left Adam Miller as the sole original member, the band began releasing material on the record label in 2007, with their style streamlined into an -influenced sound.Their third album (2007) was met with critical acclaim, as was their fourth album, which was released on March 26, 2012.
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Several of the band's songs have been featured in television series such as, and, and their track 'Tick of the Clock' was featured in the films (2011) and (2012). In December 2014, the band announced their fifth studio album, titled. While Chromatics have released a number of singles, Dear Tommy has yet to be released as of October 2019. Contents.History 2001: A solo project on a 4-track Chromatics' first 7-inch, 'Beach of Infants/Steps', was a solo project of Adam Miller. It was released by Hand Held Heart. Miller has been Chromatics' sole consistent member. 'Beach of Infants/Steps' was recorded in Seattle, Washington, on a Tascam 4-track.
By the time the 7-inch was released, Chromatics had scaled up to a four-piece.2002–2003: Early lineup Miller also played in, a group that garnered media attention around Seattle. The Vogue were barely out of high school and created art punk that drew comparisons to. This band featured Johnny Whitney of on vocals and who went on to play drums in. After The Vogue's keyboardist departed, the remaining members formed, and released one 7-inch and one album. Although Chromatics began as a solo project for Adam Miller, he quickly added most of The Soiled Doves' lineup. Adam Miller became the vocalist.
Devin Welch played. Michelle Nolan, a new addition, played Blilie played. After releasing their debut album in 2003 on, all members except Miller left to form.2003–2005: Stripped down Miller and a revamped lineup released the band's second studio album, in 2004 on Gold Standard Laboratories. This lineup featured Adam Miller performing double duty on guitar and vocals, with Nat Sahlstrom on bass and the Get Hustle's Ron Avila on percussion. The lineup changed once again, as Miller played many of the same songs from the era with Lena Okazaki replacing Sahlstrom on bass and a drum machine replacing the free jazz-influenced percussive style of Avila. This lineup of Miller and Okazaki released a few CD-Rs, still in the lo-fi art punk style that had been established, but the addition of the drum machine hinted at the major stylistic shift to come.While Miller's CD-Rs with Okazaki hinted at an electronic direction, Okazaki left the band and Chromatics went through their largest reinvention around 2005, becoming the quartet of Miller, Ruth Radelet, Johnny Jewel, and Nat Walker. This resulted in a gradual but dramatic shift in the band's sound and live performance.
Chromatics have often toured the world with labelmates, since Jewel plays in both bands, as well as, a side project of Jewel and Walker. Walker and Jewel also have an instrumental project called.2006–2010: Night Drive Chromatics' third studio album, was released in 2007 on, the band's most acclaimed release. On Night Drive, the group ditched their 'hairy noise-rock troupe' aesthetic in favor of a 'neatly groomed quartet'. In their review of the album, noted that 'the transformation of Chromatics has been so effortless that it's still easy to be wowed by the results', adding that 'listeners who are only familiar with the band's forays into shambling will certainly be surprised by Night Drive 's assured songwriting'.Various songs from Night Drive have been licensed for usage in multiple Hollywood films, television shows, international television and internet advertisements, and runway shows.Other releases have included the Nite and In Shining Violence EPs.
In 2007, Chromatics' non-album tracks 'In the City' and 'Hands in the Dark', as well as a demo of Night Drive 's 'The Killing Spree', were featured on the Italians Do It Better compilation album.2011–2013: Kill for Love. Chromatics performing at festival in 2012Chromatics gained recognition for their song 'Tick of the Clock' which was used in the film, released in September 2011 by director, and its soundtrack, and again in the film, released in October 2012 by director, and its soundtrack. On December 23, 2011, Jewel and Walker—under the name —released Themes for an Imaginary Film, which was described by Pitchfork as Jewel's 'most ambitious project to date: a sprawling, 37-track, two-hour collection of cinematic noir-', featuring contributions from Chromatics and fellow Italians Do It Better acts Glass Candy, Desire and Mirage.On October 23, 2011, Chromatics released the title track from their then-upcoming fourth studio album,. Reviews described the single as a 'really hypnotizing, fascinating song that will definitely get you psyched for the record—Ruth Radalet warmly croons her sweet, cryptic confessional lyrics while her band effortlessly weaves a bubbling, dreamy, -esque soundscape.' Mentioned, 'Maybe Kill for Love will inaugurate a sea change where artists come to terms with themselves and start being open about how they sound when they sing. In basement studios everywhere, young vocalists will blink three times and start x-ing out effects in, look at the mirror for the first time in weeks, deep into their beady, sun-deprived eyes and whisper, 'God, there are no shortcuts.
Kill for Love continues the band's penchant for popular-sound defiance that made Chromatics so exciting in the first place.' After waiting patiently, Chromatics have begun to reach fans 'five years after the release of their incredibly prescient Night Drive album.' 'Kill for Love' was featured in the television shows. On February 11, 2012, the band leaked a second track from Kill for Love, 'Into the Black' which was featured in the television shows,. Chromatics followed their second leak with three additional tracks, 'Lady', 'Candy' and on March 11, 2012 their fifth leak 'Back from the Grave'.As fans anticipated the album, Jewel mentioned that the process of creating Kill for Love resulted in a total of 36 tracks that have been narrowed down to 17 for the album.Chromatics' fourth studio album, Kill for Love, was released on March 26, 2012. The album has been described as sounding like a 'time warp.
A warm collision of past, present, and future.' On May 7, 2012, the group released an alternative version of Kill for Love for free download, featuring eleven songs from the original album with no drums or percussion. Songs from the album have been featured in television shows such as Bates Motel, Gossip Girl, Mr. Robot, Revenge, Riverdale, and 13 Reasons Why. Kill for Love was named the eighth best album of 2012 by Pitchfork.2014–present: Dear Tommy, Closer To Grey On December 4, 2014, the band announced their fifth studio album,. The album was preceded by the singles 'Just Like You', 'I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around', and 'In Films'.On February 3, 2015, Chromatics released the three-track single 'Yes (Love Theme from Lost River)', which is included in both the trailer and soundtrack for 's directorial debut, and featured in the television show.
The soundtrack was released on March 30 by Italians Do It Better, while the film was released on April 10. The song 'Shadow' was made available on September 9. On November 5, Chromatics released seven cover versions of 's ', one which was featured in an ad for Mango featuring and, and another that is featured in the trailer for the 2019 Netflix original series,.
The band released a music video for the title track 'Dear Tommy' on August 25, 2016.In May 2017, Chromatics' former manager revealed on that Jewel had destroyed all copies of the finished Dear Tommy following a near-death experience in late 2015, but had subsequently re-recorded the entire album. As of August 2019, the album has not been released.The band performed 'Shadow' at the end of the two-hour-long season premiere of 's revival series, which aired on May 21, 2017.The band released a deluxe version of the Cherry EP on July 31, 2017.On October 1, 2019, the Italians Do It Better website was updated to show a new Chromatics album, albeit with the album and track names obscured. Upon the album's release in New Zealand, the album title was revealed to be, and the album title and track names were officially announced worldwide. The album was released on October 2, 2019.
The band stated through their Instagram account that Closer To Grey did not contain any material from Dear Tommy, and that Dear Tommy would still be released, with no release date announced.Honors and awards Chromatics were invited by to play the Spring Summer 2013 fashion show in Paris in early October. The band was put above the runway, overlooking the whole catwalk and creating a dreamy ambience. Chromatics performed about five new and old songs. Tours Chromatics have played at numerous music festivals around the world, such as the Paris and Barcelona Primavera in 2012.
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