Different Sides of the Sun

Different Sides of the Sun is the debut studio album by British-American electronic music group Hot Natured.[4] It was released in August 2013, through the Warner Music Group and their own label Hot Creations. It features Ali Love, Anabel Englund, Roisin Murphy, The Egyptian Lover, Kenny Glasgow and S.Y.F.[5][6]

Different Sides of the Sun
Studio album by
Hot Natured
Released30 August 2013 (2013-08-30)
Recorded2011–13
Genre
Length74:19
Label
Producer
Singles from Different Sides of the Sun
  1. "Forward Motion"
    Released: 21 March 2012
  2. "Reverse Skydiving"
    Released: 25 April 2013
  3. "Isis (Magic Carpet Ride)"
    Released: 7 August 2013
  4. "Benediction"
    Released: 25 June 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound6/10[1]
The Irish Times[2]
NME[3]

Singles
  • "Forward Motion" (featuring Ali Love) was the first single released from the album and features vocals from Ali Love, who was eventually chosen to become the lead vocalist for the band, joining James Jones and Lee Foss. The song was originally released on 21 March 2012 as an extended mix on YouTube.
  • "Benediction" was the second single. Like the previous single, it was originally uploaded in 2012 as an extended mix as a collaboration with Ali Love, however, on 25 June 2014, it was officially released after Love was credited as the lead vocalist of the band. It peaked at number forty on the Official UK Singles Chart.[7]
  • "Reverse Skydiving" (featuring Anabel Englund) was the third single. It was also the first song by Hot Natured to have a music video made for it. It features vocals from Anabel Englund, who was also set up to be a co-writing member of the band. The track peaked at number fifty-six on the Official UK Singles Chart.[7]
  • "Isis (Magic Carpet Ride)" (featuring The Egyptian Lover) was the fourth single to be released from the album. It features vocals from rapper and spoken lyricist The Egyptian Lover.

Critical reception

NME wrote that "weak songwriting makes for an ok album, but not much more."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Operate" (featuring Kenny Glasgow)
4:07
2."Isis" (featuring The Egyptian Lover)
6:32
3."Reverse Skydiving" (featuring Anabel Englund)
5:29
4."Different Sides"
  • Cazal
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
4:24
5."Benediction"
  • Cazal
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
6:39
6."Forward Motion"
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
5:19
7."People Change" (featuring S.Y.F)
  • Cazal
  • Foss
  • Cedric Gasaida
  • Jones
  • Williams
4:00
8."Take You There"
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • Ralph
5:16
9."Planet Us"
  • Cazal
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
6:17
10."Tightrope"
  • Cazal
  • Englund
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • Ralph
3:53
11."Mercury Rising" (featuring Anabel Englund)
  • Cazal
  • Englund
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • Ralph
5:23
12."Alternate State" (featuring Roisin Murphy)
  • Cazal
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • Roisin Marie Murphy
  • Ralph
4:06
13."Detroit"
4:26
14."Physical Control"
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • Ralph
5:11
15."Emerald City" (featuring Anabel Englund)
  • Englund
  • Foss
  • Jones
  • Williams
3:17
Total length:74:19

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] 66
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 44
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[10] 5
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[11] 25

References
  1. "Album Review: Hot Natured - Different Sides of the Sun". DrownedInSound.
  2. Carroll, Jim. "Hot Natured: Different Sides of the Sun". The Irish Times.
  3. "Hot Natured - 'Different Side Of The Sun' | NME". September 12, 2013.
  4. "Stream Hot Natured's 'Different Sides of the Sun' LP". XLR8R. August 28, 2013.
  5. "Different Sides of the Sun – Hot Natured – Release Info – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. "Hot Natured: Different Sides of the Sun – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  7. "Hot Natured – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 18 November 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  8. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  10. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  11. "Dance/Electronic Albums : Sep 21, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 18 November 2013. (subscription required)
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