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Chat Pile – “Same Rules”
Chat Pile, the Oklahoma City noise-rock band, are preparing to release their album Who Loves The Sun next month and have unveiled a new single titled 'Same Rules.' The track was recorded primarily on 4-track cassette and represents another entry in the band's recent productive streak.
According to bassist Stin, 'Same Rules' originated from a creative challenge set by bandmate Ray B., who asked the group to compose a trip-hop track. The resulting song does not meet trip-hop conventions and was rejected by Ray B. for the challenge. The band's approach results in noise-rock musicians attempting but ultimately subverting the genre, accompanied by a music video that parodies a forthcoming film by director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
In short
- Chat Pile released new single 'Same Rules' ahead of September album Who Loves The Sun
- Song was the band's rejected attempt at writing trip-hop after an internal challenge from Ray B.
- Track recorded on 4-track cassette with music video parodying an Iñárritu/Cruise film
Explained simply
Chat Pile are a noise-rock band from Oklahoma City, known for loud, abrasive music. Their members include bassist Stin and Ray B.; the band’s work often draws on different musical ideas without necessarily following their usual conventions.
Trip-hop is a style that blends hip-hop rhythms with atmospheric, often electronic sounds. The band’s attempt to make a trip-hop track provides context for “Same Rules”, while its video references the work of Mexican film-maker Alejandro González Iñárritu. The story connects the band’s recording process with its use of genre and film as creative prompts.
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