Metally.net Music Store - The Rhumb Line
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List Price: $11.98
Our Price: $7.98
Your Save: $ 4.00 ( 33% )
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Manufacturer: Barsuk
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0655173107720
Label: Barsuk
Manufacturer: Barsuk
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Barsuk
Release Date: 2008-08-19
Studio: Barsuk
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: ra ra riot rules
Comment: Simply put - this album is really really good.... and keeps getting better every time I listen to it.... I think I'm Rhumb Line addicted..... way to keep the spirit of John Ryan Pike alive!!
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Summary: A good deal.
Comment: I bought this album because it was on sale , but I must admit I got a good deal on this. This band sounds like a noisy, more upbeat version of The Shins. Another thing, they sound like a British Indie Rock band (the likes of The Rakes, The Futureheads, The Libertines, Bloc Party...) without the British accent.
If you're looking for something refreshing and different check this album out, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Wonderful up and coming band
Comment: The music in this CD is a reminder of the early U2 music. It is a pleasure to listen to and I enjoy it more and more each time I play it. I expect great things from this band.
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Summary: Impressed!
Comment: I saw this on sale for $3.99 and listened to it...awesome!! The band really pulls together many sounds to make an upbeat album that keeps you listening. The violins/cellos add quite a bit of depth to the already great percussion. "Dying is Fine" and "Too Too Too Fast" are 2 of my favorites but all of them are great. Overall one of my favorites of the year. Good Work!
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Summary: Morrissey Meets A Vampire
Comment: I am new to Ra Ra Riot - so this will be a review of first impressions only - not some dedicated fan who just LOVES everything they do.
My first impression of this album is that it sounds like The Smiths meet Vampire weekend with the occassional smattering of "The Ocean Blue" from the 80's. The sound is not as clanky (if that's a word) and quirky as Vampire Weekend (less weird beats, pauses in phrasing & instrumentation), but you can definitely compare the two in song composition. However, every once in awhile this group sounds a lot more like the Smiths than anything else - the lead singer especially sounds a LOT like Morrissey in some songs. The musical style is also similiar, except minus a lot of Morrissey's self & societal loathing which can become tiresome, in my opinion!
Anyway, this album strikes me as one that will definitely grow on me. Songs #6 & 8 I especially like for their catchy melodies and riff tension.
This CD is definitely worth downloading and the group has caught my interest!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Following a trying summer during which the band dealt with the death of drummer and founding member John Pike, Ra Ra Riot regrouped and recorded this debut full-length, which features nine originals and the best Kate Bush cover ("Suspended In Gaffa") you've ever heard. Their earlier self-titled EP and dark-edged joyfulness onstage garnered acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Nylon, NPR, and NME. They've toured with Tokyo Police Club and Editors and will headline their own tour in support of this release.
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