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October 14, 2008

New Passion Pit Video - "Sleepyhead"

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A couple months back, Scott and Amrit ventured out to catch Passion Pit at Pianos. Since then, the Boston Frenchkiss signees have continued popping up here/there. The consensus (at least around here, like in my kitchen) is that their best song is "Sleepyhead." It's also the lead track from their re-released Chunk Of Change EP, so makes sense that it'd be the track with a video. We're told the flickering, spinning, mechanistic clip was directed/created by the Wilderness. These guys? If so, bonus points. (OK, it's not them. Still, cool video.)

You can hear Amrit's beloved "I've Got Your Number" at Passion Pit's MySpace. Here's the take-home version of "Sleepyhead":

Passion Pit - "Sleepyhead" (MP3)

Chunk Of Change, the reissue, is out now via Frenchkiss. There's a full length coming in early '09.

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teeshirtweather

great video for a great track. catch these dudes live. they get the crowd jumping.

Posted by: teeshirtweather profile link at 10/14/08 5:19 PM | Reply
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This looks a bit too much like the "tough kid" video by Honeycut. See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ChqloWygc

Posted by: felix at 10/14/08 5:26 PM | Reply
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I caught them at pop montreal a few weeks back, they put on a great live set. damn catchy/awesome track.

Posted by: gui at 10/14/08 8:51 PM | Reply
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yeah, nice track, but this is indeed a shameless rip-off of that Honeycut video by Arno Salters. Uncool...

Posted by: Raphael at 10/15/08 2:03 AM | Reply
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Same them open for Les Savy Fav last Saturday....mind blowing show!! I can't listen to this track enough.

Posted by: Nixie at 10/15/08 7:16 AM | Reply
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One of the best live shows I've ever been to. Absolutely exhilarating.

Posted by: Scott at 10/15/08 12:37 PM | Reply
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um, this video is just like the honeycut video! so not cool.

Posted by: Renee at 10/15/08 1:22 PM | Reply
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