The new Rakes album; Klang! is out, and is well worth checking out. I'm still not sure whether it quite matches up to their first album, or perhaps even their severely underrated second, but i'm liking it more with every listen. Part of me wishes though that they had let Paul Epworth, the man behind their first album, produce the record. While I loved the sound of producer Chris Zanes Les Savy Fav albums, I really miss the stripped down, punchy sound Epworth brought to The Rakes. But while Alan Donohoes lyrics have gotten a bit lost in the mix, eight of the ten songs on there are brilliant, as you would expect from the band behind Retreat, 22 Grand Job, and All Too Human.
This is my favourite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXO3WqPR7F0
Overall i'm just pleased they havent gone the route of another band who's debut was brilliantly helmed by Epworth. Bloc Party have, save for a few songs, gone tragically down hill since 2005 and while its fine to say that (unlike the Rakes) they have tried to push their sound in drastically different directions, their latest album is all a bit gutless and dull.
The fact that its actually also partly produced by Epworth makes me think I should just be pleased The Rakes have put out another strong, if not classic album.
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