Choices (The Hoosiers song)

"Choices"
Single by The Hoosiers
from the album The Illusion of Safety
B-side	The Illusion of an Album [A]
Released	1 August 2010
Format	Digital download, CD
Recorded	2009
Genre	Pop rock, electropop
Length	2:50
Label	RCA
The Hoosiers singles chronology
"Cops and Robbers" (2008) "Choices" (2010) "Bumpy Ride" (2011)

"Choices" is the lead single from Indie pop band The Hoosiers taken from their second studio album, The Illusion of Safety and was released in the UK on 1 August 2010. The single acts as the band's fifth released single overall.

The video of "Choices" is by directing duo "Diamond Dogs", who also directed the Hoosiers in "Worried about Ray", "Goodbye Mr A" and "Cops and Robbers".

Critical reception

Nick Levine of Digital Spy Blog gave the song a positive review stating:

However, those critics might just owe them a rethink, because musically-speaking the Anglo-Swedish trio have managed to suppress their more irksome tendencies. In fact, 'Choices' finds them adopting an oh-so contemporary electropop complete with big rubbery synths that Calvin Harris wouldn't cock a snook at. Crucially, in the process they haven't lost their ability to pen a proper pop chorus or, for that matter, a middle 8 that swells like an Olympic gold medallist's chest. Odd-pop? Nope, this is just top pop. (For the record, we tend to plump for both, but on the side.) .^[1]

Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog gave them a positive review

The thing with the Hoosiers going a bit electropop is it is in no way a betrayal of the band they were on their first album, nor is it a shameless sellout - a stab at a sound which is more commercial. I say this in the full and certain knowledge that I am not psychic, and the people in the band could well be cravenly chasing the hit sound of the nowadays with no thought of artistic worth whatsoever. ... In summary: new Hoosiers good, cocky restaurants bad..^[2]

World Record Attempt

In an attempt to break the world record for the longest song ever recorded, The Hoosiers have released a version of the song that is available on iTunes to download called, "Stop Giving Me Verses". The band began a competition prior to the song's recording asking fans to write verses and send them in, no matter how ridiculous. The song is in total over 40 minutes long and is the single "Choices" with hand-picked winners' lyrics. Not only is it the first time that we hear drummer Alfonso and bassist Martin taking up lead vocals for certain verses, it features cameo verses from Jeff Leach and Katy Brand.

Track listing

• Digital Download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Choices"	2:50
2.	"The Illusion of an Album [A]"	12:03

• Extended Play ^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Choices"	2:50
2.	"Choices (Glam As You Club Mix)"	5:12
3.	"Choices (Glam As You Radio Mix)"	3:07
4.	"Choices (Glam As You Instrumental)"	3:09

Notes:

• ^A - The song consists of clips from all 12 tracks from The Illusion of Safety album.

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	Position
German Singles Chart [4]	76
UK Singles Chart	11

References

1. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a254632/the-hoosiers-choices.html
2. ^ McAlpine, Fraser. "The Hoosiers - 'Choices'". 27 July 2010. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2010/07/the_hoosiers_choices.shtml. Retrieved 15 August 2010. 
3. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003VP4PZW
4. ^ http://www.mtv.de/charts/germany