passion pit

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passion pit is an american electronic band from cambridge, massachusetts. formed in 2007, the group consists of michael angelakos (lead vocals/keyboards), ian hultquist (keyboards/guitar), ayad al adhamy (synth/samples), jeff apruzzese (bass/synth bass) and nate donmoyer (drums).

here's a cute fact with an appropriately valentine's day theme: passion pit was originally formed as a solo project by michael angelakos in 2007 in his college dorm room. the songs, which later became the chunk of change ep, were written as a valentine's day gift to his girlfriend at the time.

in september 2008 passion pit's debut ep chunk of change was released. it includes seven tracks. my personal favorite will always be sleepyhead, but little secrets and the reeling are up there as well!

in an interview, michael angelakos reveals that the track sleepyhead is about an ex-girlfriend who was tired of him and their relationship. he states that his favorite line in the song is "they crowd your bedroom like some thoughts wearing thin against the walls, against your rules, against your skin." angelakos states, "our entire relationship was me coming up with these great big plans and having them shut down by her - because she knew what was normal, acceptable. she was my reality. she saved me over and again." check out the actual interview. it includes a pdf file, in which he explains each line of the song. it's really beautiful.

in may 2009 their first full length cd manners was released and met with positive acclaim. clash magazine award manners a 9 out of 10 score writing, "at its most adventurous, manners sounds like little else - a pop record that exists in a world of its own, carving a sub-genre niche which only fits their expansive, tonally decadent material." rolling stone magazine praised the lead singer michael angelakos' ability to build on the success of the chunk of change ep. john mayer also praised passion pit, but... who really cares? no one likes him. am i right or am i right?

the band's name is derived from slang referring to drive-in theatres, because of their privacy and romantic allure for teenagers.

if you want a sample of their music for your own library, just click here to download their song little secrets off of their new album. it's free! scout's honor.