
Considering that Hot Chip's latest LP is a rather upbeat, lightweight collection of R&B-inflected synthpop, the Danny Perez-directed video for its latest single, "Look At Where We Are" is pretty grim stuff, a sinister and sad mini-narrative about an unusual relationship and obsession growing out of grief. Then again, one should know better than to expect Hot Chip videos to be predictable, since this is the same band that decided to pair their lovelorn hit "I Feel Better" with an N*Sync parody featuring a shriveled alien in a hospital gown and a giant floating head that shoots [...]