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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (2007 – present)
Passion Pit is an electronic band that 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 vocab 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.
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 Canadian PSP advertisement, MTVs ‘What the Flip?’ campaign and the television shows, Skins and Gossip Girl.
Passion Pit made their television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday July 29, 2009 performing their song “The Reeling” from the album Manners.
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 Canadian PSP advertisement, MTVs ‘What the Flip?’ campaign and the television shows, Skins and Gossip Girl.
Passion Pit made their television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday July 29, 2009 performing their song “The Reeling” from the album Manners.
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To Kingdom Come
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Little Secrets
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Moth's Wings
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To Kingdom Come
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Eyes as Candles
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Folds In Your Hands
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Swimming in the Flood
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Let Your Love Grow Tall
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I've Got Your Number
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Seaweed Song
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Cuddle Fuddle
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Better Things
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Smile Upon Me
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Shoutbox
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softshock wrote:
<3 Cuddle Fuddle
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AlexisChristine wrote:
<333
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fruitcups wrote:
Love 'em. <3
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TRO14 wrote:
I feel like Passion Pit became so popular and well-known so fast. :O But that's alright, I still love 'em.
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lrreplaceable_ wrote:
"Chunk of Change >>>>>>>>>>> Manners" - yes.
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Mattonioni wrote:
And look like them ^_^
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Spadeofqueens wrote:
Has anyone else noticed that they sing like all of those 70s disco people?
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Darianna10 wrote:
j´adore :)
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1nnervision wrote:
Not ashamed to admit I found these guys from the commercial. Eat it, hipsters! \m/
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peraunos wrote:
lovely band (:
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Bugkiss wrote:
This band makes me smile, always.
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spoidaschwoi wrote:
♥
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Oakenpale wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE <
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katarokkar wrote:
win a passion pit t-shirt and wear it like a CHAMP! http://katarokkar.cribble.net/2009/11/contest-win-a-limited-edition-passion-pit-topman-ctrl-t-shirt/
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Mattonioni wrote:
<3
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SinsWritter wrote:
Chunk of Change >>>>>>>>>>> Manners
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DutchBrit wrote:
I've loved the Reeling for a long time, but I just heard Little Secrets and it clicked... they're amazing!
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PrettyPoisonGir wrote:
It's a great sound !!!
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NickGerli wrote:
Wow, the people in this shoutbox are retarded. God forbid a band becomes popular and successful.
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nickolesslee wrote:
Not gonna lie, i was pretty upset when i heard "Sleepyhead" playing in an American Eagle..
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Dec
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101.9 WRXP Presents Matt Pinfield's Holiday Extravaganza
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York NY, United States
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Dec
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Spoon
Orpheum Theatre, Boston MA, United States
19 shouts
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Dec
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Passion Pit w/ The White Rabbits
The Clubhouse, Tempe, Phoenix AZ, United States
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| 33 attendees
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placebojunkie wrote about Passion Pit – Manners in Top 50 Albums of 2009. yesterday morning
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