The Rapture are a New York indie rock band, sometimes referred to as "The D… Read Full Bio ↴The Rapture are a New York indie rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Disco Strokes". This is their first album, produced by the hip studio duo DFA. An early single from the album, the shouty "House of Jealous Lovers", has become a dance floor classic.
In the spirit of the age this album mines the early 80s; though not the electro pop of that decade like Fischerspooner et al. The Rapture reference the austere sounds of British punk-funk.
If you're over 35 you might remember, The Gang of Four, PiL, ACR. Protest music of the Thatcher era, music which made you wear a beret and live in a squat and think about taking up Kung Fu. Add to this the fact that singer Luck Jenner sounds like Robert Smith of The Cure, and his crazed screaming recall John Lydon's work with PiL.
...There's nothing lazy about this album, they've worked hard in the heat and sweat of the Big Apple - producing something which is quite special.
The most immediate pleasure comes from the more housey tracks. "Jealous Lovers" still makes me want to jump about and kiss someone I shouldn't, "I Need Your Love" is as groovesome a tune as you'll hear all year, and "Sister Saviour" is a funky 80s throwback.
Excerpts from a review by Matt Conrad (BBC, September 2003)
In the spirit of the age this album mines the early 80s; though not the electro pop of that decade like Fischerspooner et al. The Rapture reference the austere sounds of British punk-funk.
If you're over 35 you might remember, The Gang of Four, PiL, ACR. Protest music of the Thatcher era, music which made you wear a beret and live in a squat and think about taking up Kung Fu. Add to this the fact that singer Luck Jenner sounds like Robert Smith of The Cure, and his crazed screaming recall John Lydon's work with PiL.
...There's nothing lazy about this album, they've worked hard in the heat and sweat of the Big Apple - producing something which is quite special.
The most immediate pleasure comes from the more housey tracks. "Jealous Lovers" still makes me want to jump about and kiss someone I shouldn't, "I Need Your Love" is as groovesome a tune as you'll hear all year, and "Sister Saviour" is a funky 80s throwback.
Excerpts from a review by Matt Conrad (BBC, September 2003)
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Echoes
The Rapture Lyrics
Echoes The city breathing The people churning The conversating The …
Heaven 1234567 I'm floating in a constant heaven 1234567 I'm floati…
House Of Jealous Lovers House of jealous lovers House of jealous lovers House of jea…
I Need Your Love Visions of you or pictures in tabloids I've seen no way…
Infatuation You don't know by now To take me down Take me down You…
Killing Killing with flange and with tape and with hendrix and Killi…
Love Is All Love is all my crippled soul will ever need Love is…
Olio I called you on the telephone 'cause I was lonely I…
Open Up Your Heart Open up your heart Open up your heart Open up your heart …
Sister Saviour Can you feel it Sister Savior Drawing you into the club? Sis…
The Coming Of Spring Get yourself together! Get out of your head Without outer p…