Choices (The Hoosiers song)
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"Choices" is the lead single
from Indie pop
band The Hoosiers
taken from their second studio album, The Illusion of Safety
and was released in the UK on 1 August 2010. The single acts as the band's fifth released single overall.
The video of "Choices" is by directing duo "Diamond Dogs", who also directed the Hoosiers in "Worried about Ray", "Goodbye Mr A" and "Cops and Robbers".
Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog gave them a positive review
.
Notes: - The song consists of clips from all 12 tracks from The Illusion of Safety
album.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band The Hoosiers
The Hoosiers
The Hoosiers are an English pop/rock band, consisting of members Irwin Sparkes , Martin Skarendahl and Alan Sharland ....
taken from their second studio album, The Illusion of Safety
The Illusion of Safety (The Hoosiers album)
The Illusion of Safety is the second album released by London indie pop band The Hoosiers. It was released in the UK on 16 August 2010 and is preceded by the lead single, "Choices" which was released on 1 August 2010...
and was released in the UK on 1 August 2010. The single acts as the band's fifth released single overall.
The video of "Choices" is by directing duo "Diamond Dogs", who also directed the Hoosiers in "Worried about Ray", "Goodbye Mr A" and "Cops and Robbers".
Critical reception
Nick Levine of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
However, those critics might just owe them a rethink, because musically-speaking the Anglo-Swedish trio have managed to suppress their more irksome tendencies. In fact, 'Choices' finds them adopting an oh-so contemporary electropop complete with big rubbery synths that Calvin HarrisCalvin HarrisCalvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
wouldn't cock a snook at. Crucially, in the process they haven't lost their ability to pen a proper pop chorus or, for that matter, a middle 8 that swells like an Olympic gold medallist's chest. Odd-pop? Nope, this is just top pop. (For the record, we tend to plump for both, but on the side.) .
Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog gave them a positive review
The thing with the Hoosiers going a bit electropop is it is in no way a betrayal of the band they were on their first album, nor is it a shameless sellout - a stab at a sound which is more commercial. I say this in the full and certain knowledge that I am not psychic, and the people in the band could well be cravenly chasing the hit sound of the nowadays with no thought of artistic worth whatsoever. ... In summary: new Hoosiers good, cocky restaurants bad..
World Record Attempt
In an attempt to break the world record for the longest song ever recorded, The Hoosiers have released a version of the song that is available on iTunes to download called, "Stop Giving Me Verses". The band began a competition prior to the song's recording asking fans to write verses and send them in, no matter how ridiculous. The song is in total over 40 minutes long and is the single "Choices" with hand-picked winners' lyrics. Not only is it the first time that we hear drummer Alfonso and bassist Martin taking up lead vocals for certain verses, it features cameo verses from Jeff Leach and Katy BrandKaty Brand
Katy Brand is an English actress, comedian and writer known for her ITV2 series Katy Brand's Big Ass Show and for Comedy Lab Slap on Channel 4....
.
Track listing
- Digital Download
- Extended Play
Notes: - The song consists of clips from all 12 tracks from The Illusion of Safety
The Illusion of Safety (The Hoosiers album)
The Illusion of Safety is the second album released by London indie pop band The Hoosiers. It was released in the UK on 16 August 2010 and is preceded by the lead single, "Choices" which was released on 1 August 2010...
album.
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 76 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
11 |