Alexis Taylor

Even the danciest, most bombastic of Hot Chip's pristinely machined electro pop tunes showcase Alexis Taylor's sensitive side. But the frontman's newest solo effort, Piano, strips away every flourish to reveal a new level of vulnerability: personal lyrics laid bare beneath a spare framework of vocals and piano. So don't expect an HC-style dance party; rather, Taylor delivers tender melodies with a subdued intimacy that's tough to resist.