Chromatics
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Founded in Portland, Oregon in 2001, Chromatics was an indie / electronic group founded by musician, songwriter, and vocalist Adam Miller, the bandâs only constant member during their 20-year career. Originally a solo project, Miller recorded the debut single, âBeach of Infantsâ, on a four-track recorder and released it in 2001 under the band name Chromatics. Adam Miller was also a member of alternative rock group the Vogue, who had changed their name to Soiled Doves until their split in 2001. Adam Miller then recruited most of his former Soiled Doves bandmates to create the first line-up of Chromatics. After the release of their debut album, Chrome Rats vs. Basement Rutz (2003), the other band members left the group to form Shoplifting. With a new line-up, the second Chromatics album, Plaster Hounds, was released in 2004. Adam Miller brought in a new line-up to record 2007âs Night Drive, which was a big stylistic change for the group, moving from alt-rock to electronic rock / synthpop. Night Drive featured Chromaticsâ popular cover of Kate Bushâs classic âRunning Up That Hillâ as well as several songs that were licensed to motion pictures (including 2011âs Drive), TV shows, and advertisements. Their fourth album, Kill for Love (2012), which climbed to Number 11 on Billboardâs Dance / Electronic Album chart. Kill for Love became their most successful album to date, ending up on many âbest ofâ lists for 2012. A prolific singles band, Chromatics released many singles and EPs during their 20-year career including âCherryâ (2013), âJust Like Youâ (2015), âShadowâ (2015â, âGirls Just Wanna Have Funâ (2015), and many more. The digital EP Cherry (2013), was eventually issued on vinyl in 2016 and then saw an expanded CD edition in 2017. Their long-awaited studio album Closer to Grey was released in 2019, which had been recorded after an aborted â and unreleased â album titled Dear Tommy. In 2020, Chromatics released Faded Now, a collection of remixes, new songs, and cover versions. In August of 2021, Chromatics announced their breakup and each band member went on to pursue their own solo projects.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- The Sound Of Silence
- Cherry
- Into The Black
- Stumbling Blocks featuring Chromatics
- Burning Bridges
- I Want To Be Alone
- Paradise
- Magazine
- Yes (Love Theme From Lost River)
- Famous Monsters
- Red Car
- Last Wish
- Dreaming In Color
- TOY
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
- My Type
- Girls Just Wanna Have Some
- I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around
- Lady Night Drive
- Disintegration
- Blue Moon
- I Can't Keep Running
- Vertigo
- Headlight's Glare
