Something (Chairlift album)

Something is the second album by the American indie band Chairlift in the United States via the Columbia Records on January 24, 2012, and in the United Kingdom via Young Turks on January 23, 2012. The first album since founding member Aaron Pfenning left the band in 2010, Something features production from Dan Carey and Alan Moulder. The first single, "Amanaemonesia", was released as a 7" on August 16, 2011, via Terrible Records. In March, 2012, an interactive video for "Met Before" was released. The video, directed by Jordan Fish, allows the viewer to determine the direction the main character takes.
In discussing the musical influences on the album, lead singer Caroline Polachek mentioned Strawberry Switchblade, Bill Nelson, Yellow Magic Orchestra, OMD and Art of Noise, along with black metal and Japanese classical music.

Reception

Something has been well received by music critics. In its first week, Something reached No. 184 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 5 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
The album was listed ninth on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.
I Belong in Your Arms was ranked 95th tracks in the 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far in 2014 by Pitchfork.