One Life Stand - Hot Chip
User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 66
  3. Negative: 9 out of 66

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  1. BrandonD.
    Feb 21, 2010
    9
    Possibly my favorite HC record to date. It may not have the club thumpin' hits of their earlier records, but it's their most consistent.
  2. JonathanW
    Feb 10, 2010
    9
    Much more mellow than previous Hot Chip Albums, but still great.
  3. EduardoO
    Feb 10, 2010
    10
    Most consistent Hot Chip album to date. It's quite a grower.
  4. LeahT
    Feb 9, 2010
    10
    Easily their best album, and a definite grower.
  5. ChrisP
    Feb 16, 2010
    10
    This band gets more sophisticated with each release. it's not as instantaneous as their earlier work, but it's more rewarding.
  6. OliverC
    Feb 11, 2010
    9
    The best hot chip album in my opinion. I imagine many people will feel disappointed that it isn't so dance friendly and full of club singles as their earlier stuff, but people in that category really ought to go about this album from a different perspective and embrace the honesty and love. Cut copy only has one peer.
  7. VillainousFace
    Feb 12, 2010
    9
    Amazing record. Not a perfect one but close. Definitely one of the best albums of the year.
  8. nerdjnerdbird
    Aug 23, 2010
    9
    This is the most surprising, cohesive, and dare I say best of all the Hot Chip records. If you are expecting previous Hot Chip wackiness you will be in for a surprise. Have an open mind and this record will reward you.

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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. BBC Music
    50
    This is an imbalanced record, and one that leaves you frustrated rather than elated. But despite the blips, they have dished up at least two cerebral bangers here.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    70
    They’re not badly written songs, but as the band contentedly set sail towards genteel Robert Wyatt-esque pop-soul balladry, fans might be left back on the shore wondering what happened to the idiosyncratic Hot Chip they fell in love with.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    80
    One Life Stand feels English in the best possible sense: it's cosmopolitan, unassuming and ever-so-slightly eccentric.
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