Since their 2002 breakthrough album, Make Up The Breakdown, Vancouvers Hot Hot Heat have released a steady stream of infectious and danceable singles, armed with a seemingly endless supply of memorable hooks. But when the band began work on its fifth album, and first for Dine Alone Records (Alexisonfire, City And Colour) they decided that a new batch of striking melodies and grooves would only be the tip of the iceberg. The guys placed an emphasis on crafting songs that added something different to their celebrated sound.The album is Hot Hot Heats (frontman Steve Bays, Paul Hawley - drums and Luke Paquin guitar) first to be recorded in their own studio. It was also produced and engineered by Steve Bays. With the freedom of controlling every aspect of their sound, the quartet was able to infuse it with spontaneity at every corner, just as they had envisioned. The album is overflowing with ideas but is also a focused, unified whole. Each song sounds like Hot Hot Heat, while also offering the listener something theyve never heard before from the band.Future Breeds is anchored by the addictive, candy-coated melodies that Hot Hot Heat are famous for, but it also includes many of the bands most experimental moments yet. Charged with sonic detail, the collection of songs is packed with unconventional rhythms and quirky arrangements. From the dark, carnival-esque feel of Times a Thousand to the frenzy of What is Rational, Future Breeds balances danceable, pop melodies with an unfettered and musically adventurous spirit.

1. Yvr
2. 21@12
3. Times a Thousand
4. Implosionatic
5. Goddess on the Prairie
6. Zero Results
7. Future Breeds
8. Jfk’s Lsd
9. Jedidiah
10. Buzinezz Az Uzual
11. What is Rational?
12. Nobody’s Accusing You (of Having a Good Time)