Ratatat, from Brooklyn, New York, United States is an electronic music duo: guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast (E*Vax).
Stroud and Mast originally met as students at Skidmore College, but did not work together musically until 2001, when their project was named Cherry (later the name of the final song on their debut album). Written and recorded in the bedroom of Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment, the band's debut album Ratatat for XL Recordings was released in 2004. Read Full BioRatatat, from Brooklyn, New York, United States is an electronic music duo: guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast (E*Vax).
Stroud and Mast originally met as students at Skidmore College, but did not work together musically until 2001, when their project was named Cherry (later the name of the final song on their debut album). Written and recorded in the bedroom of Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment, the band's debut album Ratatat for XL Recordings was released in 2004. This album is entirely instrumental, except for excerpts of dialogue at the ends of some tracks. Ratatat has toured with bands such as Interpol, Clinic, Junior Boys, The Killers, The Faint, Daft Punk, The Shins and most recently Björk.
Ratatat have been known to remix other artists' songs, most notably on their limited 2004 release Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 1, which garnered the attention of Rolling Stone. In 2005, the band remixed a track for Swedish band Shout Out Louds and The Knife.
In August 2006, Ratatat released a second album Classics, from which the single Wildcat was taken.
In October 2006, a demo album from Ratatat entitled 9 Beats was leaked online. This set of tracks does not appear on any official discography listings. The tracks consist of short instrumental electronic musical pieces and demos for their next mixtape.
This release was followed by another remix album, Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 2 which was released in 2007. This album featured 14 new remixes featuring: Bun B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Slim Thug, Devin the Dude, Young Jeezy, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Ludacris, Young Buck, Saigon, Juvenile, Z-ro, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West and exclusive tracks from Despot and Beans.
A third album, LP3, was released on July 8th, 2008.
In late April 2010, Ratatat's fourth album, LP4 was leaked online. The originally announced release date was June 8th, 2010.
Both musicians have had experience with other projects, such as Mast's E*Vax and Carpet Musics and Stroud's stage work with Ben Kweller and Florida's alternative rock band Dashboard Confessional.
The track Seventeen Years was featured in the 2008 movie Cloverfield.
The track Loud Pipes was featured in MLB 07: The Show for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, and Playstation Portable.
For merchandise visit, http://www.ratatatmusic.com
Stroud and Mast originally met as students at Skidmore College, but did not work together musically until 2001, when their project was named Cherry (later the name of the final song on their debut album). Written and recorded in the bedroom of Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment, the band's debut album Ratatat for XL Recordings was released in 2004. Read Full BioRatatat, from Brooklyn, New York, United States is an electronic music duo: guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer driver and producer Evan Mast (E*Vax).
Stroud and Mast originally met as students at Skidmore College, but did not work together musically until 2001, when their project was named Cherry (later the name of the final song on their debut album). Written and recorded in the bedroom of Mast's Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment, the band's debut album Ratatat for XL Recordings was released in 2004. This album is entirely instrumental, except for excerpts of dialogue at the ends of some tracks. Ratatat has toured with bands such as Interpol, Clinic, Junior Boys, The Killers, The Faint, Daft Punk, The Shins and most recently Björk.
Ratatat have been known to remix other artists' songs, most notably on their limited 2004 release Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 1, which garnered the attention of Rolling Stone. In 2005, the band remixed a track for Swedish band Shout Out Louds and The Knife.
In August 2006, Ratatat released a second album Classics, from which the single Wildcat was taken.
In October 2006, a demo album from Ratatat entitled 9 Beats was leaked online. This set of tracks does not appear on any official discography listings. The tracks consist of short instrumental electronic musical pieces and demos for their next mixtape.
This release was followed by another remix album, Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Vol 2 which was released in 2007. This album featured 14 new remixes featuring: Bun B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Slim Thug, Devin the Dude, Young Jeezy, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Ludacris, Young Buck, Saigon, Juvenile, Z-ro, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West and exclusive tracks from Despot and Beans.
A third album, LP3, was released on July 8th, 2008.
In late April 2010, Ratatat's fourth album, LP4 was leaked online. The originally announced release date was June 8th, 2010.
Both musicians have had experience with other projects, such as Mast's E*Vax and Carpet Musics and Stroud's stage work with Ben Kweller and Florida's alternative rock band Dashboard Confessional.
The track Seventeen Years was featured in the 2008 movie Cloverfield.
The track Loud Pipes was featured in MLB 07: The Show for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, and Playstation Portable.
For merchandise visit, http://www.ratatatmusic.com
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Shiller
Ratatat Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ratatat:
Allure The allure of breaking the law Was always too much for…
Alright Ayo we can't stop, won't stop never intend to They feel…
Dead Wrong Bad boy baby Yeah, yeah Junior M.A.F.I.A., yeah Yeah, B.I…
Diamonds We the cause of all the commotion Your mouth running, but…
Drugs (excerpt from the 1976 Werner Herzog film "Stroszek") Was…
Gettysburg [Instrumental] bum tisk bum tsk tsk bum tick tick tick tick…
Loud Pipes Instrumental.…
Neckbrace They were just getting ready to swing & Knock me out…
Over Here We getting money over here, what it do pimpin' See ya…
Party With Children I've been thinking what to do with my future I could…
Seventeen Years I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't wr…
Shorty Wanna Ride Young Buck: Shorty want to Ride With Me, Ride With…
Spanish Armada Backstreet Boys Miscellaneous Nunca Te Hare Llorar (I'll N…
Stomp (Shotgun Cocks) Young Buck: Uh Ohhhhh, Young Buck Dirty S…
The Mule What? King of the Ghetto what they call me cause I…
Three Kings [Slim Thug][Hook: x 2] When I hit the club all the…
Wildcat RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR…
Wildcat (E*Vax remix) Que pase lo que tiene que pasar Esto es tierra de…
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Isabelli Sobral Martins
I really like how this song title can ve seen as basically a play with the word Thriller
The music really builds up in a very chilling and dramatic tone, like it's about to build up to something scary or at least emotional, just like in a horror movie.
I get chills everytime I listen through the piano part of the song, especially since it keeps building up everytime, until it finally stops in the end, with the guitar solo.
That part almost feels like a salvation through this eery tune. I mean, imagine if the music had continued like that until the end? I would be anxious for nothing hahaha.
This song is amazing, and just feels like a narrative without having to say anything, but I guess that goes for every Ratatat song, that's why I like these guys so much :-)
DV_Gaming
its amazing how many emotions they can convey without words thats why they are the best
Derrick Owoeye
So much nostalgia with every Ratatat song
Michael
@Thomas Leonard I am
Catholic Spaniard
The Nostalgia with these songs hits so damn hard, man...
Thomas Leonard
its so impressive ..
Emmanuel Moreno
This feels like a main menu theme for some sort of video game.
SaintCordova
Emmanuel Moreno never thought about it like that till now, good ear haha
JiHottist
Caught this in underrated film "Bellflower" and friend pointed it out to me. Def worth see the movie.
Jenna G.
honest to God, one of the creepiest tracks ever produced. anywhere. ever.
im serious when i say only one or two other songs spook me more than this song.