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Chairlift is an American synthpop duo. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Chairlift consists of members Caroline Polachek (songwriting, vocals, synthesizer, drum programming, arranging) and Patrick Wimberly (drums, bass guitar, keyboard, guitar, backing vocals, production). ==History== Chairlift formed initially as a project between Aaron Pfenning and Caroline Polachek at the University of Colorado in October 2005. The group intended to make background music for haunted houses.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Slant Magazine Music Review: Chairlift: Does You Inspire You )〕 Along with bassist Kyle McCabe, Chairlift recorded the beginning of ''Daylight Savings'' EP at New Monkey Studio in Los Angeles, California in April 2006. Chairlift relocated to Williamsburg, Brooklyn in August 2006 and signed to Kanine Records in June 2007. Patrick Wimberly joined the group in early 2007. After writing and recording while Polachek was still in college,〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Pop Matters )〕 Chairlift released their first full-length album, ''Does You Inspire You'', in 2008. Their song "Bruises" was featured in the 2008 Apple commercial that launched the fourth-generation iPod Nano. The single "Evident Utensil" was nominated for an award in the "Breakthrough Video" category at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=MTV )〕 The album was rereleased by Columbia Records on April 21, 2009, after the band signed with the major label. The rerelease included two additional tracks not on the original release and a longer version of "Make Your Mind Up".〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=Exclaim! )〕 Chairlift went on their first international tour, opening for bands like Phoenix, The Killers, and MGMT.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=bandsintown )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Glasslands )〕 Pfenning left Chairlift in 2010 to pursue his solo career in Rewards. On September 7, 2011 they released the video to their single "Amanaemonesia" from their second album ''Something''. For their 2012 single "Met Before" Chairlift created an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure video that Buzzfeed awarded the number one spot on its "23 Best Music Videos of 2012" end-of-year round up. Their sophomore album ''Something'' released via Columbia Records on January 24, 2012.〔 ''Something'' features production from Dan Carey and Alan Moulder. After the record was released in Japan, Polachek co-directed a video for a Japanese version of "I Belong In Your Arms" with director/animator Eric Epstein. Through the time Polachek was finishing her solo record ''Arcadia'', Chairlift have been working on their upcoming third record.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ramona Lisa )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About A Girl: Caroline Polachek )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chairlift (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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