Recorded 2004 Producer The Chemical Brothers Release date 24 January 2005 | Length 60:20 Artist The Chemical Brothers | |
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Released January 24, 2005 (2005-01-24) Push the Button(2005) Awards Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album Similar The Chemical Brothers albums, Big beat albums, Other albums |
1 the chemical brothers push the button galvanize
Push the Button is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers, first released in January 2005.
Contents
- 1 the chemical brothers push the button galvanize
- Development
- Singles
- Usage in media
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics.
It won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in January 2006. It was certified gold by the BPI on 28 January 2005.
Development
The making of the album started in mid-2003. Most of the album was finished in the last couple of months.
Singles
"Galvanize" was the first single from the album, released in November 2004. It peaked at number 3 spot in UK Singles Chart. "Believe" was the second single from the album, released in May 2005. It peaked at number 18. "The Boxer" was the third single from the album, released in early July 2005. It peaked at number 41.
Live 05 was released as a digital EP promoting the album on 29 November 2005. It was recorded live from their 2005 tour.
Usage in media
Reception
"Push The Button" received very positive reviews by music critics upon its release. BBC Music said of the album "The Chemical Brothers return with their rebel rockin' fifth studio album that blows all stylistic boundaries down in the process." Lead single "Galvanize", with Q-Tip on lead vocals, peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Boxer" also charted in the UK singles charts, in addition to "Believe".
Complex called it a "remotely forgettable project."
Track listing
All tracks written by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, except where noted.
As with all other albums by The Chemical Brothers, some of the tracks segue into the next. These are 2 into 3, 3 into 4, 5 into 6, 6 into 7, 7 into 8, 9 into 10, and finally 10 into 11.
Personnel
Songs
1Galvanize6:34
2The Boxer4:08
3Believe7:02