Hungry Child

"Hungry Child" is a song by British synth-pop band Hot Chip. It is the fifth track on their seventh studio album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, and was released as its lead single on 4 April 2019 through Domino Recording Company.

"Hungry Child"
Single by Hot Chip
from the album A Bath Full of Ecstasy
Released4 April 2019
Genre
Length6:05 (album version)
3:29 (edit)
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)Al Doyle, Alexis Taylor, Felix Martin, Joe Goddard, Owen Clarke
Producer(s)Hot Chip, Rodaidh McDonald
Hot Chip singles chronology
"Started Right"
(2015)		 "Hungry Child"
(2019)
Audio sample
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Music video
"Hungry Child" on YouTube

Background

The single "Hungry Child" coincided with the announcement of their seventh studio album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy which was announced to be released on 21 June 2019.[1][2] The song features Valentina Pappalardo on vocals[3] .

Style

The song has been described a mixture of alternative dance, house music, and disco.[4]

Jessica Mao, writing for Dancing Astronaut said that "Hungry Child" "[meshes] indie with electronic in a dreamy, yet groovy number, emitting heavy summer vibes."[1]

Music video

A corresponding music video was released the same day of the track's release.[5] The music video was recorded in the Fall of 2018, and was written and directed by Saman Kesh. Nicholas Weisnet served as the cinematographer. The two actors starring in the music video are Party Down's Martin Starr and Milana Vayntrub. Starr and Vayntrub play a couple sharing passive conversation before their lives become inundated with the song.[6]

Critical reception

The track has been acclaimed by contemporary music critics. In a positive review, Philip Sherburne, writing for Pitchfork, called "Hungry Child" a "dance-music aficionado's record par excellence, a collage of hallowed tropes: moody Reese bass, flashing piano stabs, gospel-house vocal harmonies, even squirrelly little synth riffs reminiscent of Isolée".[4] Sherburne further explaining that the lyrics "meets the band's muscular four-to-the-floor throb, creating a sound that's as playful as it is lovelorn".[4] Writing for Noisey, Josh Terry called the song an "excellent single", describing it as "sprawling and pulsing".[7]

Billboard included "Hungry Child" on its list of the 32 best dance songs in the first half of 2019.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hot Chip.

No.TitleLength
1."Hungry Child – Edit"3:29
2."Hungry Child"6:05
Total length:9:34

Personnel
Music video

The following individuals were credited for the creation of the music video.[9]

  • Saman Kesh — Writer, Director
  • Ellis Bahl — Co-writer
  • Luga Podesta — Executive Producer
  • Sarah Park — Producer
  • Nicholas Weisnet — Cinematographer
  • Paola Ezarun — Wardrobe
  • Jessica Garrison — Production Design
  • London Alley — Production Company

References
  1. Mao, Jessica (4 April 2019). "Hot Chip announce new album and drop 'Hungry Child' music video". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. Trendell, Andrew (4 April 2019). "Check out Hot Chip's new single 'Hungry Child' from new album 'A Bath Full Of Ecstasy'". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. "AllMusic". ALLMUSIC.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. Sherburne, Philip (4 April 2019). ""Hungry Child" by Hot Chip Review". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. Rettig, James (4 April 2019). "Hot Chip – "Hungry Child" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  6. Serota, Maggie (4 April 2019). "Hot Chip Announce New Album, Tour, and Release "Hungry Child" Video". Spin. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  7. Terry, josh (4 April 2019). "Hot Chip Are Back With Excellent New Single 'Hungry Child'". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  8. "The 32 Best Dance Songs of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks". Billboard.com. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  9. "Hot Chip - Hungry Child (Official Video)" (Video). YouTube. Domino Recording Company. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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