Made in the Dark is the third studio album by English indietronica band Hot Chip (pictured), released on 4 February 2008 through EMI Records internationally and Astralwerks and DFA Records in the United States. A defining feature of the 13-track album is the strong presence of romantic ballads. Alexis Taylor, the main contributor to the lyrics, felt that feelings of love and happiness, partly the result of his recent marriage, had contributed to the album's romantic tone. The title track was described as "sublime" by one critic. Songs such as "Ready for the Floor" and "Bendable Poseable" were noted by critics to be reminiscent of the band's previous release, The Warning. Some critics felt that Made in the Dark lacked focus and contained too many varied elements. The album peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, and entered at number 109 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Several singles were released from the album, including "Shake a Fist", "Ready for the Floor", and "One Pure Thought".
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1797:
The Riobamba earthquake, the most powerful in Ecuador's history, devastated Riobamba and many other cities, causing at least 6,000 casualties. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1797_Riobamba_earthquake
1820:
Chilean War of Independence: Chilean forces captured the city of Valdivia and its harbour, depriving the Spanish Empire of an important naval base. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Valdivia
1899:
The Philippine–American War began when an American soldier, under orders to keep insurgents away from his unit's encampment, fired on a Filipino soldier in Manila. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Manila_%281899%29
2015:
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, the crew of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 shut down the wrong engine in response to a flameout, leading to a crash that resulted in 43 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransAsia_Airways_Flight_235
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
on the horns of a dilemma: Facing a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/on_the_horns_of_a_dilemma
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve. --Charles Lindbergh https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_Lindbergh