Ratatat - Classics Shifting Time (Gold)

Ratatat - Classics Shifting Time (Gold)Classics" remains resolutely instrumental, but the band has introduced a wealth of new sounds, from acoustic and slide guitar to sleigh bells and cello. Their vastly improved production and writing makes this record a refinement of their art. "Ratatat lay squealing metal harmonies over choppy Neptunes style dance thumps, then break into pastoral waves of keyboard tone, riding dub tempos and hip hop struts. They're crotch pumping arena pimps and

we have both sides of a supremely rare Modulo 1000 7" compacto originally released on Odeon Records in 1970

LP1 - Original Album

The Texas Piano Man

which has clearly not gone super well but has nonetheless been entertaining

but the result was something quite fantastic

Why Do I Always Get In The Wrong Line At The Grocery Store

For the sessions

and 8pp heavy insert featuring a treasure trove of newly discovered photos

Wreck of the Old 97

Steve Gorman

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Previously unreleased live concert recorded in Heilbronn