Klang is the third and final studio album by English indie rock band The Rakes, released on 23 March 2009. The album was preceded by the first single "1989" on 16 March. The Rakes recorded the album with Chris Zane in Berlin, Germany, a decision that lead singer Alan Donohoe explained is because "The London music scene is so dull--it's like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring."[13] Hence the name of the album which is the German word for 'sound'.
| Klang | ||||
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| Released | 23 March 2009 | |||
| Recorded | East German Government Center for Radio Broadcasting Services, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Producer | Chris Zane, The Rakes | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Bonus Track Edition cover | ||||
| Singles from Klang | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| BBC | (favourable) [2] |
| Clash | (favourable) [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| NME | (7/10) [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.1/10) [6] |
| The Skinny | [7] |
| Spin | [8] |
| UNCUT | [9] |
| MusicOMH | [10] |
| Popmatters | (6/10) [11] |
| This Is Fake DIY | (6/10) [12] |
Track listing
edit- "You're in It"
- "That's the Reason"
- "The Loneliness of the Outdoor Smoker"
- "Bitchin' in the Kitchin'"
- "The Woes of the Working Woman"
- "1989"
- "Shackleton"
- "The Light from Your Mac"
- "Muller's Ratchet"
- "The Final Hill"
- "Demons" (iTunes Bonus Track)
Personnel
editThe Rakes
edit- Alan Donohoe – vocals
- Jamie Hornsmith – bass guitar
- Lasse Petersen – drums
- Matthew Swinnerton – lead guitar
Additional musicians
editReferences
edit- ^ Phares, Heather. Klang at AllMusic
- ^ BBC review
- ^ Clash review
- ^ "Rock Review: The Rakes: Klang". The Guardian. 20 March 2009. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018.
- ^ NME review
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ The Skinny review
- ^ Spin review
- ^ Uncut review
- ^ MusicOMH review
- ^ PopMatter s review
- ^ This Is Fake DIY review
- ^ The Rakes to release Klang album - AngryApe.com Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine.