Rat Wakes Red is in a constant state of mourning and wonder. The LP "Acres"… Read Full Bio ↴Rat Wakes Red is in a constant state of mourning and wonder. The LP "Acres" would suggest a prolonged elegy to the dead and awakening. It is a spectacle of simple sounds: piano, acoustic guitar, synths, organ, strings, woodwinds, drums, tin whistle and many, many voices. James Raftery sings, plays, plucks and blows. Jeral Benjamin returns to produce and provide violas while woodwind stars chime in to emboss the layered lather. Matt Raftery adds the needed kick from his drums while Hannah Fury lends her voice to “Always”. The ensuing song service is sung from the heavens inside, like an internal choir and orchestra. It comes from loss, change, death, and new beginnings. A slow burn of sad, beautiful dark nights of the soul.
“Acoustic folk guitar and viola, with a whispery, troubled voice? Yes please! Rat Wakes Red is a strange moniker for such an exquisite murmur…”, so wrote Jack Rabid in The Big Takeover upon hearing Rat Wakes Red’s debut album "Dizzy on Daddy", a lush, romantic, edgy song cycle of heartache and yearning. Rat Wakes Red began as James Raftery creating songs in late night living room light. Odes to longing and loss found their way to producer Jeral Benjamin and together with 32 tracks and a spare lineup of James on acoustic guitar, voice, found sound percussion and Jeral's multi-tracked viola they created "Dizzy on Daddy", a sad and sweet wall of sound. Rabid continued “Each time Raftery hits one of his bass strings, it slips into a slice of Jeral Benjamin's hovering viola, and the air is like leaves falling on a fall day.”
Rat Wakes Red followed up with a second full-length release "Horizon Drops". Electric guitar, keys, drums, and bass provide the flipside to the previous acoustic rush. The songs are louder, faster and rock, with James' voice returning in harmonic hooks and cryptic choruses. From the Sentimentalist Magazine, "Horizon Drops combines shimmering 4AD, Throwing Muses inspired moments…”. Rat Wakes Red’s next release was the ep/dvd, "Energy Garage". The songs and music video are spacey acoustic folk, pop with sweeping strings, and quirky rock. The Ectophiles’ Guide declared it “…a folksy and intriguing EP, only four songs but they really hit the mark”.
Radio quickly took notice of Rat Wakes Red with "Dizzy on Daddy" and "Horizon Drops" charting CMJ and AAA Top 30. Rat Wakes Red has played live shows from New York City to Toronto and has opened for such artists as Bob Mould, Hayden, and Sloan.
What the critics are saying:
"Every song without exception sees the most interesting of bands make their mark on your mind...about as good as it gets." - (hEARd Magazine)
"Rat Wakes Red blends neo-gothic folk with modern 21st century recording to produce a sublime sonic sedation of melodies." - (Bostons Weekly Dig)
"Rat Wakes Red pays homage to the likes of Kristin Hersh, Kate Bush and Leonard Cohen, who also make pain and loss the cornerstone of their musical melodramas." - (Splendid E-Zine)
"Fans of the darker side of mellowness (or classic 4AD records) should seek it out." - (Reno Gazette Journal)
“Acoustic folk guitar and viola, with a whispery, troubled voice? Yes please! Rat Wakes Red is a strange moniker for such an exquisite murmur…”, so wrote Jack Rabid in The Big Takeover upon hearing Rat Wakes Red’s debut album "Dizzy on Daddy", a lush, romantic, edgy song cycle of heartache and yearning. Rat Wakes Red began as James Raftery creating songs in late night living room light. Odes to longing and loss found their way to producer Jeral Benjamin and together with 32 tracks and a spare lineup of James on acoustic guitar, voice, found sound percussion and Jeral's multi-tracked viola they created "Dizzy on Daddy", a sad and sweet wall of sound. Rabid continued “Each time Raftery hits one of his bass strings, it slips into a slice of Jeral Benjamin's hovering viola, and the air is like leaves falling on a fall day.”
Rat Wakes Red followed up with a second full-length release "Horizon Drops". Electric guitar, keys, drums, and bass provide the flipside to the previous acoustic rush. The songs are louder, faster and rock, with James' voice returning in harmonic hooks and cryptic choruses. From the Sentimentalist Magazine, "Horizon Drops combines shimmering 4AD, Throwing Muses inspired moments…”. Rat Wakes Red’s next release was the ep/dvd, "Energy Garage". The songs and music video are spacey acoustic folk, pop with sweeping strings, and quirky rock. The Ectophiles’ Guide declared it “…a folksy and intriguing EP, only four songs but they really hit the mark”.
Radio quickly took notice of Rat Wakes Red with "Dizzy on Daddy" and "Horizon Drops" charting CMJ and AAA Top 30. Rat Wakes Red has played live shows from New York City to Toronto and has opened for such artists as Bob Mould, Hayden, and Sloan.
What the critics are saying:
"Every song without exception sees the most interesting of bands make their mark on your mind...about as good as it gets." - (hEARd Magazine)
"Rat Wakes Red blends neo-gothic folk with modern 21st century recording to produce a sublime sonic sedation of melodies." - (Bostons Weekly Dig)
"Rat Wakes Red pays homage to the likes of Kristin Hersh, Kate Bush and Leonard Cohen, who also make pain and loss the cornerstone of their musical melodramas." - (Splendid E-Zine)
"Fans of the darker side of mellowness (or classic 4AD records) should seek it out." - (Reno Gazette Journal)
Wheels
Rat Wakes Red Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Wheels' by these artists:
AC DC/AC__DC/AC--DC/AC DC/AC..DC She was a danger, Ain't no stranger, You give me rock 'n'…
AC/DC - Black Ice 2008 She was a danger, Ain't no stranger, You give me rock 'n'…
AC/DC爀 She was a danger, Ain't no stranger, You give me rock 'n'…
ACDC She was a danger, Ain't no stranger, You give me rock 'n'…
AC/DC She was a danger, Ain't no stranger, You give me rock 'n'…
Al Caiola and His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
alloy alloy Born in a world where you're naked, bloody, screaming You we…
Ben Rudnick and Friends The wheels on the bus go 'Round and round 'Round and round '…
Billy Vaughan and His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Black Cat Biscuit Well the weather is fine and I'm feeling good I checked…
Black Francis We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got telep…
C.A.K.E. And I don't wanna talk about the way I feel As…
Cake In a wooden boat in the shipping lanes With the freighters…
Charlotte Cornfield Everybody's talking Whitney, where's Wheels? You think you k…
Chely Wright I've made you mad as hell heard you yell But I've…
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
Chris Mike Charlie's got a gold watch Don't seem like a whole…
Chuck & Bill Give it back now, give it back now Nothing ever comes…
Close to Monday I'm not afraid I say all in First go for it Then lose…
Cool For August Faith, it looks familiar The walls, drop a portrait of my…
Dan Tyminski Where I'm bound nobody knows, ain't got nothing but my…
Dance-On The sky, sunny and high Lights up this crazy, scene Time for…
Dr. Dre vs. DJ Khaled & E-Class ft. Eminem & Rockell Well I heard that God came back or so I'm…
Dwight Yoakam We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
E-Spain And for one second all my problems Fade to gray like…
Elvis Costello & The Imposters feat. Emmylou Harris We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
Emerson & Newton He didn't get home until ten He was still hard at…
Emmylou Harris Well, all I want is a love that's hot Can't…
Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt Some say the heart is just like a wheel When you…
Emmylou Harris & Spyboy We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band Well, all I want is a love that's hot Can't…
Emmylou Harris; Jonathan Edwards We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got…
Enuff Z'Nuff Wheels I'm a little boy blue, I'm the man on the…
Family I'm holding a bubble no one can believe in They look…
Fink When I first started travelling When I left on my own When…
Fink (dt.) When I first started travelling When I left on my own When…
Flying Burrito Brothers We've all got wheels To take ourselves away We've got the te…
Foo Fighters One, two, three, four I know what you're thinkin' We were go…
Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Fred Eaglesmith Wheels a sun shiny day Wheels a top down parade Wheels hea…
Freedy Johnston There really is a town called Hopeless On a faded map…
Garden ------------------- How am I supposed to feel How am I suppo…
gavial I sit on your shoulders Been there for long Thought you woul…
Georgia Anne Muldrow We stay stars…
GLOWCEAN 어디로 가고 있는지 몰라 잠시 멈춰 있는건지 뒤로 가는건지 헤매고 있는지 What are…
Gracin Josh I couldn't wait until the morning I couldn't wait until the…
Gram Parsons We've all got wheels To take ourselves away We've got the te…
Hank Snow Oh, them big wheels are turning, goin' somewhere (somewhere)…
Hawkwind What is this? As we are flying through the atmosphere And co…
He-Art Night inside the city Empty sidewalks Stretching under diz…
Heart Sigh, the patterns play Till I'm no longer made I'm faded Si…
Hometown News Strapped in his stroller seat Little shoes on his little fee…
Hunters & Collectors I got a heavy little number I got 42 wheels of…
Hüsker Dü On a date with Sharon Tate I'm gonna pick her up…
Incredible Polo Wheels, running All beyond the scene of our stage Keep trust…
Jamie Cullum Everyday you live a life so full of hope Shouldn't drag…
Jamie Cullum(제이미 컬럼) Everyday you live a life so full of hope Shouldn't drag…
Jamie Jupiter All the lights of New Year, fade into the sun What…
Jan Love is like an ever spinning wheel round and round…
Jay & The Rebels Baby girl I run from you Cant decide if I hate…
Jean-Michel Kajdan Squeaky Wheels Well I went out walking To clear my mind of…
Joe Therrien & Jr & His Rockets I met this fire child Dancing on ecstasy Under the summer su…
Johnnie Spence & His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Jörg Kolczak and Band If your mem'ry serves you well We were goin' to meet…
Josh Gracin I couldn't wait until the morning I couldn't wait until the…
josh pan & Dylan Brady Lucid dreams They be confusing me Where did we used to be? W…
Joshua Fletcher I wasn't looking for a ghost But you came in just…
Justin Moore Tonight, shoulda swallowed my pride Stood in the driveway 't…
Kansas See the words appear on the wall There for every man…
Kanude I got wheels, wheels rolling toward the county line I…
Karaoke All-Stars Sigh, the patterns play Till I'm no longer made I'm faded Si…
Lee Kernaghan Got a pay check in my pocket|Got freedom in the…
Levellers He came of second best when he first came round…
Lone Justice I wish you never even loved me It makes it so…
Maria McKee I wish you never even loved me …
Mark Lanegan Light ahead, proves that the wheels broke down Here I am,…
Mark M. Dawson When my foots on the throttle there's no looking back I…
Martin & James Loving you is like Sleeping at the wheel so easy Feels like…
Marty Stuart Written by Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons We've all got…
Max Harris and His Orchestra What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
McKee Maria I wish you never even loved me …
Moore Justin Tonight, shoulda swallowed my pride Stood in the driveway '…
N. Petty One of these days, my old friend You and I won't…
Nanci Griffith From Boston to Southshore in the back of the bus, It's…
New Swears wheels are rolling in the front feet up on the…
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Featuring Dwight Yoakam We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
Ocboyblau (Ey Moe, sauce it up) Ey, ja, ich renn' auf TN…
Ofln - Cake In a wooden boat in the shipping lanes With the freighters…
P.J. Olsson My friends are on the network now My friends are on…
Pete Yorn We've all got wheels To take ourselves away We got telepho…
Pocoyo If you can ride a bicycle A scooter or a skateboard Then…
PUNPEE VaVa & OMSB 外眺めても 見えるのは自分の理想 幾ら走り抜けても 道幅はタイト one way drive 望んだ real (vie…
Restless Heart Some people are born to live alone And go about life…
Rhett Miller It's a beautiful day And the sun is shinin' And the wheels…
Rosie Your eyes don't see the same as my eyes Your tongue…
Ross Mitchell his Band And Singers What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
S.C.G. Need liquids I'm trippin' I'm bouta go back and lose it Yeah…
Sam & Kirk McGee Stuck in a hamster wheel Run, run, no sleep, chasing that…
Stranger Lightning strikes But never in the same place twice Chase th…
T.S.O. Its been five years And I don't know how to feel Every…
Tenille Townes It's cold out in the wilderness It's quiet except in my…
The Blue Boys I kinda wish that I grew up in the suburbs…
The Diamonds Is it what you wanted Well it's all I got to…
The Flying Burrito Brothers We've all got wheels To take ourselves away We've got the te…
The Getaways The wheels have fallen off And I think I've had enough Of…
The J.O.B. (The Jim O'Ferrell Band) Sit back chill observe make sure everything real Whats your …
The Jaguars I, I love you but I'm leaving you Well, there's…
The JOB - The Jim O'Ferrell Band Minutes melt while pleas of mercy Rot and bloat from neglige…
The Levellers He came of second best when he first came round…
The Mariachi Brass (Feat. Chet Baker) What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got the…
The Road Hammers Cave man workinu0027 til the break of dawn All night chippin…
The Seldom Scene We've all got wheels to take ourselves away We've got…
The String-A-Longs Instrumental, NO LYRICS…
The Texas Tenors Comin to you from the land of Lincoln Where our forefathers…
The Tuesdays I'm a Betty blue, I'm the man on the moon, I'm…
The Ventures What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Tom and Jerry The wheel is turning and you can't slow down You can't…
Tonia and the Beat The Wheel of life 1,2,3,4… Do you understand The melody …
Torres-Stephens Do I have reason to be sad Crying over something I…
Tyler The Creator/Mike G I don't want to play you, I just want to…
Upchurch (Wheels) All I know is runnin' windy roads Fog all on…
Wright Chely I've made you mad as hell heard you yell But I've…
•Foo Fighters One, two, three, four I know what you're thinkin' We were go…
♫ Foo Fighters One, two, three, four I know what you're thinkin' We were …
Cake In a wooden boat in the shipping lanes With the freighters…
Foo Fighters One, two, three, four I know what you're thinkin' We were go…
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