Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0634904035327
Label: Xl Recordings
Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
MPN: 40353
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Xl Recordings
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Studio: Xl Recordings

Their third studio album, following 2006's "Classics." The characteristic guitar style is still present here, but there are an abundance of new textures, from Wurlitzer and mellotron to live rather than programmed percussion. The album will be preceded by the release of the limited edition 7-inch "Shiller", a completely beatless track which opens the new album.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great album!
Comment: If you already own anything by these guys then you'll recognize the sound. This album grows a little bit more than previous releases. A lot more layering. Lots of reversed tracks to make for an eerie feel.

Overall positive vibe for the album. I still listen to it a few times a week.

Best part this record comes with a MP3 download code! Good for 3 downloads of a 76.9mb zip file

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic!
Comment: These guys are amazing. Groovy, fascinating, hip, psychedelic. I love all Rat's releases, but this is beyond those first two releases. LP3 is deeper, richer, still great to move your hips to. Beautiful.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: You won't miss the lyrics!
Comment: I was first introduced to Ratatat when my friend brought his iPod and docking station into our class in order to play music - radio in Boise isn't too great. I instantly had to find out what that was ("Lex" on Classics). I then bought that album and loved it.
This one is better. They've gone more for a hip-hop feel on some of the songs, but some are completely different. They have more beeps and clicks, and a lot more variety between songs. If you want a good sampler of the album, listen to track 2 (Falcon Jab) and track 11 (Mumtaz Khan).

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Groovy, International Flavor!
Comment: With each release, Ratatat has further pushed the boundaries of modern instrumental music. In their first album, Ratatat, they introduced their sound, causing people to wonder "Is it electronic, video game-style music? Is it rock?" It's both! With Classics, they refined that sound, and indeed made a 'classic' album chock full of catchy tunes and interesting soundscapes. On LP3, while the pacing of the songs is largely similar to those in their previous albums, in that there are plodding, atmospheric numbers along with punchier ones, the mix of textures heard here is quite rich and varied, blending to create clear pictures of where they might be heard. For instance, I interpret "Mirando" as a trip through a jungle in a river boat, "Flynn": the gloomy backdrop for walking in the rain, "Shempi": from a disco dance floor, "Dura": a picture of neo-Victorianism."Mumtaz Khan", perhaps my favorite, sounds like belly-dancing music!

Due to the diverse nature of the tracks, some listeners might not find this album as accessible as the other two. Sure, there is the ever-present, familiar Ratatat sound (especially on "Falcon Jab") oftentimes, but this group has made so much progress in this album I can't say that there has been anything comparible in scope released by other bands in recent years. LP3 strikes me as a soundtrack of some non-existent movie, and I wouldn't be surprised if, in the future, Ratatat were approached to compose film scores. Anyone who has enjoyed their previous albums is highly likely to dig LP3, and I also think this would be daring starting point for new listeners.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Ratatat Evolves...
Comment: This album is the next stop of Ratatat's evolution. For those that are fans & love their style and great craft, this is Ratatat 2.0. LP3 is a buffet of fantastic sound that will send you on a journey of ah. For those that are just getting into this band, you'll probably really enjoy LP3 if you're already into (what I like to call) elecro-rock, but one might start with their album before - Classics, which really is classic.

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