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The Handcuffs : Electroluv
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The follow up to the successful "Model for a Revolution," this second record by The Handcuffs draws on a range of influences from glam to cool pop and features sultry vocalist Chloe F. Orwell and irrepressible drummer Brad Elvis.
Genre: Rock: Modern Rock
Release Date: 2008
Electroluv Record Label: OOFL
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Electroluv 3:20 Album Only
Half a Mind 3:03 Album Only
I Just Wanna\' Be Free, Man 3:51 Album Only
Turn it Up 4:04 Album Only
Somebody Somewhere 3:02 Album Only
Russian or Polish Girl 3:34 Album Only
God is Sure One Funny Girl 0:22 Album Only
Fake Friends 3:22 Album Only
Wonderful Life 3:20 Album Only
Resurrection 2:26 Album Only
Baby Boom Box 3:37 Album Only
Gotta\' Problem with Me? 2:21 Album Only
One More Song 2:34 Album Only
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Album Notes

Continuing the tradition of delivering powerful, melody-driven songs accompanied by surprise twists and bold production, The Handcuffs are back with their sophomore album, “Electroluv.” Recorded with Mike Hagler (Wilco, Neko Case, etc.) at Kingsize Sound Laboratories in Chicago, “Electroluv” promises a sonic adventure filled with edgy anthems; cool, sexy sounds; and radio ready songs that stick in your head and on your lips long after the first play.

Building on the success of the debut, “Model for a Revolution,” which garnered extensive TV and film placement (including "Gossip Girl," "The Hills," "Free Radio" and more shows on MTV, VH1, the CW, PBS, Showtime, A&E, and E!) college and commercial airplay, fashion endorsements from around the globe, and ongoing play at Fuse TV, The Handcuffs and “Electroluv” are poised to keep up the momentum with feature placements already in line for VH1’s The Margaret Cho show; the MTV repertoire, including the highly popular "The Hills;" several upcoming feature films; and live performances at CMJ Music Marathon and more.

The Handcuffs are vocalist/instrumentalist Chloe F. Orwell and drummer Brad Elvis with band in tow (bassist Emily Togni and guitarist/keyboardist Ellis Clark).

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REVIEWS

The Best Record (Anywhere) of 2008?
author: Mark
I still remember the first time I heard "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis, and how thrilling and breathtaking and hypnotic it all was, and how I never wanted it to end. "Turn it Up," easily the greatest song I heard all year, packs that same punch. From the moment the vibraphone rings in - and how Brian "Let Him Run Wild" Wilson is that? - to the swirling conclusion will literally leave you gasping for air. To hear Chloe's voice climb high to plead (or maybe demand) "Turn it up! Turn it up!" is this record's crowning achievement and worth the price of admission alone. But there's so much more, all nestled in an organic bed of warm piano. The mid-disc hat trick of "God is Sure One Funny Girl" through "Wonderful Life" comes complete with Chloe practically screaming at the top of her talented lungs in the first of these three to later swinging a sweet octave-jumping background vocal as she sings about her wonderful life. The songwriting of drummer Brad Elvis has reached a pinnacle here: This album could have (and would have) topped the Billboard charts in the mid-'70s. Everyone from T-Rex to Elton John to the Monkees to Cheap Trick has influenced this music, and I am not only thrilled, breathless and hypnotized but hopelessly - and happily - in electroluv.
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