Artist

Rats On Rafts

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Fire Records

The third album from Dutch punk-laced noiseniks adds new maturity and a conceptual feel that pulls the extremes of their sound together. A psyche-fueled journey into the id punctuated with rhythmic kabuki modal mood swings, thunderstorms, digital beeps, traffic noise, and just plain old beautiful cacophonous reverb-drenched sound when needed. The "third chapter" refers to the last five years that the Dutch band have spent creating their "difficult" third album. Each song spins a yarn; there are plagues, dreams, wind and fire, mythical characters, and the search for the secret government warehouse. Lead single, "Tokyo Music Experience," resonates with a conveyor belt-propelled modal guitar, reflecting the halcyon days of Japanese super-productivity; a mesmerizing mantra, infected with news bulletin on-the-hour bleeps underlining its time-sensitive nature; a pristine super-commercial anthem to drive loyalty and reinforce solidarity with the party!<br>

Excerpts From Chapter 3: The Mind Runs A Net Of Rabbit Paths

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CD-FIRE-587

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-01-29

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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809236158727

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LP-FIRE-587

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809236158710

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