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Chromatics were an American electronic music band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2001. The band's final line-up consisted of Ruth Radelet (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Adam Miller (guitar, vocoder), Nat Walker (drums, synthesizer), and Johnny Jewel (producer, multi-instrumentalist).
Chromatics was an American electronic band from Portland, Oregon, whose lineup features vocalist and guitarist Ruth Radelet, guitarist Adam Miller, drummer Nat Walker, and producer.
- “Running Up That Hill”
- “I Can Never Be Myself When You’Re Around”
- “Shadow”
- “I Want Your Love”
- “Kill For Love”
- “In The City”
- “The Page”
- “Tick of The Clock”
- “Into The Black”
- “Cherry”
Of all of the noteworthy covers of Kate Bush’s 1985 classic, “Running Up That Hill,” Chromatics’ rendition might be the one that most closely matches the original’s sensuality. Partly because of Radelet’s vocal abilities, and partly because of the smart decision to not stray from the signature Chromatics sound, “Running Up That Hill” sounds like a ...
“I Can Never Be Myself When You’re Around” was released in 2015, when the promise of Dear Tommy still felt somewhat fresh. It’s supposed to be included on the forthcoming album. This song carried that Chromatics vibe, retrofitted it for an even moodier dancefloor. “I Can Never Be Myself When You’re Around” is more kinetic than anything on Kill For ...
Riding on the momentum of “I Can Never Be Myself When You’re Around,” Chromatics released “Shadow” (another supposed Dear Tommysingle) later in 2015 (it’s unclear whether the song will appear in its current form once the album is released). The version we do have sees Chromatics striving for something that they do not usually concern themselves wit...
Simply put, “I Want Your Love” is a dancefloor magnet. The third track on Night Driveexudes intimacy; the beat pushes the listener towards other human beings in the hopes of finding some semblance of closeness. The piano bangs while the drum recalls the discos of yore, when 6AM was just another hour to sweat out the world’s cruelty. You wouldn’t th...
The titular track of Chromatics’ best and most famous LP is a four minute distillation of why this band has such a rabid fanbase. Fuzzy guitar chords that give way to twinkling fret runs? Radelet’s voice giving shape to lyrics both romantic and twisted? Synths upon synths upon synths? Check, check, and check. If starting your double LP opus in the ...
In the five-year period between Night Drive and Kill For Love, Chromatics released an EP that could live comfortably alongside their full-lengths. In The Cityis a seven song collection and each track deserves consideration, none more so than the seven minute title track that opens it. “Shining violence, shining victim,” is Radelet’s battle cry here...
Taken as a whole, the Chromatics catalog can be described as dreamy or woozy, but on “The Page,” the band gives a rousing synth rock performance, complete with chunky guitar riffs and a propulsive drum machine track. It sounds like Chromatics, but it also sounds like the band rebelling against its own mythology. Ruth Radelet’s vocals are pushed tow...
If “Shadow” is Chromatics leaning into their poppiest selves, then “Tick of the Clock” is the exact opposite. At almost 16 minutes, it’s the longest song in the band’s catalog, and yet it almost feels like it’s not a song, but rather an EP someone forgot to cut into pieces. Throughout the track, the same percussion and synth combo acts as the heart...
In 1979, Neil Young was in a bad place, fighting feelings of irrelevance and a world passing him by, one that would soon explode into the New Wave and punk festivities of the 1980s. That’s when he recorded “Hey, Hey, My My (Into the Black),” a track that comes to grips with his experiences at the close of his first full decade as a musician. When i...
Not content with releasing Kill For Love in 2012, Jewel snuck his band’s best song onto his record label’s After Dark 2compilation. Though that Italians Do It Better release came out in 2013, Jewel smartly released “Cherry” in the final wisps of the previous year, riding the momentum of a year well spent. “Cherry” is titanic because of how it weave...
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Chromatics was an electronic band from Portland, Oregon (USA) that formed in 2001. The band consists of Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller, Nat Walker, and Johnny Jewel. Chromatics' early recordings were considered lo-fi, but their 2006 In The City EP introduced a more electronic sound.
Explore Chromatics's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Chromatics on AllMusic.
Aug 10, 2021 · Chromatics is breaking up, three of the synth-pop band’s members announced in a note on Instagram. A representative for producer Johnny Jewel confirmed the news on his behalf. It is unclear...
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