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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (2007 – present)
Passion Pit is an electronic band which formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States in 2007. They consist of Michael Angelakos (vocals, keyboards), Ian Hultquist (keyboards, guitar), Ayad Al Adhamy (synth, samples), Jeff Apruzzese (bass, keyboard) and Nate Donmoyer (drums). Passion Pit was a vocabulary word used in a class Mike took in school. It’s a slang word for a drive-in movie theatre where kids used to go to make out.
Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos has revealed that the band’s new album sounds so “beautiful” that they want to release it “when the buds start to bloom” next year.
Angelakos said he has already started work on the follow-up to the group’s 2009 debut ‘Manners’. The album is set to be released in early spring 2011.
Michael played his first show alone sitting with his laptop and a microphone. Later, Ian approached Mike and asked him if he wanted to start a band. After a few line-up changes, Passion Pit was born.
The band’s debut Chunk Of Change EP originally had four songs and was recorded by Angelakos on his laptop. It was intended as a belated Valentine’s Day gift to his girlfriend. This set of songs was passed around Emerson College, where Angelakos was attending and caught the attention of many blogs. It was then released on September 16th, 2008 on Frenchkiss Records with two extra songs. The band’s debut album, entitled Manners, was released on May 19, 2009.
The song Sleepyhead contains samples of the song “Oro Mo Bhaidin” by Irish harpist Mary O’Hara. This song has been used in a US advertisment for the Palm Pixi, Canadian PSP advertisement, Little Big Planet 2, MTVs ‘What the Flip?’ campaign and the television shows, Skins and Gossip Girl.
Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos has revealed that the band’s new album sounds so “beautiful” that they want to release it “when the buds start to bloom” next year.
Angelakos said he has already started work on the follow-up to the group’s 2009 debut ‘Manners’. The album is set to be released in early spring 2011.
Michael played his first show alone sitting with his laptop and a microphone. Later, Ian approached Mike and asked him if he wanted to start a band. After a few line-up changes, Passion Pit was born.
The band’s debut Chunk Of Change EP originally had four songs and was recorded by Angelakos on his laptop. It was intended as a belated Valentine’s Day gift to his girlfriend. This set of songs was passed around Emerson College, where Angelakos was attending and caught the attention of many blogs. It was then released on September 16th, 2008 on Frenchkiss Records with two extra songs. The band’s debut album, entitled Manners, was released on May 19, 2009.
The song Sleepyhead contains samples of the song “Oro Mo Bhaidin” by Irish harpist Mary O’Hara. This song has been used in a US advertisment for the Palm Pixi, Canadian PSP advertisement, Little Big Planet 2, MTVs ‘What the Flip?’ campaign and the television shows, Skins and Gossip Girl.
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| FULL TRACK Little Secrets (Letting Up Despite Great… | 3:31 | |
| FULL TRACK Little Secrets (Colin Domigan Remix) | 5:09 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Sleepy Head | 2:57 | |
| FULL TRACK Better Things | 4:31 |
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Scorchio26 wrote:
yes, this is where its at yo.
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padddsmith wrote:
wow passion pit rule...
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GuYGgi wrote:
speak english bastard
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GuYGgi wrote:
ah, vou ver eles no brasil! :D
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jay_r71 wrote:
New album is set to be relased in early spring next year. Awe yeeeeaahh!
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MyHeadOnAPlate wrote:
HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER
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lore_lore wrote:
dreams (the cranberries cover) http://www.youtube.com/user/lorelore?feature=mhum#p/u/12/x6c3WvV7eCY :)
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lore_lore wrote:
enjoy! :) http://www.youtube.com/user/lorelore?feature=mhum#p/u/13/K1-X7UMbbyU
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synapsenkitzler wrote:
nice !!
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mackypaige wrote:
Vote for MGMT to win best rock video for the VMAs!! http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2010/best-rock-video/
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pankonut wrote:
Passion Pit @ México, GRACIAS!
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EmilePhoenix wrote:
Lovely!
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alan_ramirez wrote:
@DerJahnie thanks for that note! but, 2011 is so far away :/
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gui_x wrote:
fodinha
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DerJahnie wrote:
next album in spring '11 :D http://www.nme.com/news/passion-pit/52628
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gmaranto wrote:
little secrets :D
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da_matsu wrote:
better things!!
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mad-about-music wrote:
heard them playing in Covent Garden Jack Wills today :p
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STFNLZR wrote:
http://oldarc.bandcamp.com
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kat_t wrote:
just saw them live! they're awesome (Y)
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Muse
Honda Center, Anaheim, Los Angeles, United States
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