1. The Rapture is an… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing the name The Rapture:
1. The Rapture is an American rock band formed in 1998.
2) The Rapture is British keyboardist, recording engineer and producer Stuart Lynch.
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1)The Rapture is an American rock band formed in San Francisco. The band mixes influences of post-punk, dance-punk, acid house, disco, electronica, and more.
The Rapture formed in 1998 by drummer Vito Roccoforte and guitarist/vocalist Luke Jenner. After relocating to New York, the original bassist left and was replaced by Matt Safer. The band toured extensively and in 2001 released the six-song EP Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks on Sub Pop Records. The Rapture were forerunners of the post-punk revival that was taking place in the early 2000s. Multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Andruzzi joined the band in 2002. Their first full-length record, Echoes, was released to critical acclaim in 2003.
In January 2004, the Rapture acted as main support to Funeral for a Friend on the NME Awards Tour, alongside other burgeoning acts Franz Ferdinand and The Von Bondies. Later that year, the band toured on the main stage of the Curiosa Festival alongside Interpol, Scarling, Mogwai, Cursive, The Cooper Temple Clause, Head Automatica, and their own idols, The Cure.
The Rapture announced the completion of their second full-length album, Pieces of the People We Love, which was released on Universal Motown Records in September 2006. Paul Epworth, Ewan Pearson and Danger Mouse produced the album.
Their fourth album In the Grace Of Your Love Love was released on September 6, 2011 following a five year hiatus during which Jenner attended church regularly and sang in its choir. His ecclesiastical experiences influenced his songwriting and such songs as the first single "How Deep Is Your Love?" were his interpretation of gospel music. (How Deep Is Your Love Songfacts).
Phoenix producer/Cassius member Philippe Zdar produced the record, which the Rapture recorded in Brooklyn and Paris.
In 2014, a press release for the Red Bull Music Academy tribute to William Onyeabor featured Luke Jenner as one of the acts participating. In the press release, Jenner was tagged with the brackets "formerly of The Rapture." It was confirmed by Jonathan Galkin, manager of DFA records, that the band had split. The band reunited in 2019 without bassist Matt Safer.
2)The Rapture is British keyboardist, recording engineer and producer Stuart Lynch.
House Of Jealous Lovers
The Rapture Lyrics
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House of jealous lovers
House of jealous lovers
House of jealous lovers
Shakedown
House of jealous lovers
House of jealous lovers
House of jealous lovers
Shakedown
House of jealous lovers
One hand ties the other
House of jealous lovers
The jealous lovers' house
Shakedown
One (one!)
Two (two!)
Three (three!)
Four (four!)
Five (five!)
Six (six!)
Seven (seven!)
Eight (eight!)
Woo!
The lyrics to The Rapture's song House Of Jealous Lovers are intense and edgy. The repetition of the phrase "House of jealous lovers" serves to reinforce the theme of paranoia and mistrust that permeates the song. The lyrics could be interpreted as conveying a sense of frustration and claustrophobia felt by the singer, who seems to be trapped in a toxic relationship.
The lines "One hand ties the other" paint a vivid picture of codependency and the blurring of individual boundaries. The repeated use of the word "shakedown" suggests a sense of urgency, as if the singer is desperately trying to shake off the shackles of this destructive relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to House Of Jealous Lovers are highly evocative and convey a strong sense of emotional turmoil. The driving beat and frenzied guitar riffs serve to enhance the intensity of the song, creating a powerful and unforgettable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
House of jealous lovers
The place where people who are consumed by jealousy reside
House of jealous lovers
The same as the previous line: the place where people who are consumed by jealousy reside
House of jealous lovers
The third repetition of the same line, emphasizing the theme of jealousy and its consequences
House of jealous lovers
The fourth repetition of the same line, emphasizing the theme of jealousy and its consequences
Shakedown
A movement or series of events that is intended to shake up the existing order of things
House of jealous lovers
Repetition of the first line to keep the theme of the song prominent
One hand ties the other
There is a reciprocal connection between two entities (most likely people), where one's actions affect the other's
House of jealous lovers
Repetition of the first line to keep the theme of the song prominent
House of jealous lovers
Repetition of the first line to keep the theme of the song prominent
Shakedown
Repeating the same line from earlier to indicate the continuation of the shift happening within the song
One (one!)
Expressing a sense of urgency and excitement
Two (two!)
Continuing the theme of intense, high energy from the previous line
Three (three!)
Continuing the counting sequence and building tension
Four (four!)
Repetition of the pattern and building energy
Five (five!)
Continuing the counting while also adding to the intensity
Six (six!)
Continuing to build pressure with the counting sequence
Seven (seven!)
A prime number in the counting sequence that may indicate a shift in the song's direction
Eight (eight!)
The final number in the sequence before the release of energy (Woo!)
Woo!
Release of tension and energy, expressing joy and excitement
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: Luke Jenner, Matthew Brian Safer, Vito Joshua Roccoforte
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Bad juju
Can’t believe it’s been almost 2 decades and still a banger!!!
Risingson Carlos
You cannot imagine how important was this song. It was the entry point of indie kids getting into dance music (James Murphy talks a bit about that in "Losing My Edge") and every kind-of-indie club played it every week, ever effing week. I am not very happy at the fact that the DFA post punk revival and electroclash basically killed microhouse, minimal, broken beat or any other style that did not sound punk enough, but I must admit that those songs were fun too - and it was a great excuse to drop Gang of Four, Pylon, The Au Pairs, Delta 5, Slits and similar in any bar
Hexy Ko
That's very true. By the way, this song sounds like Liquid Liquid at the start, and some parts remind me of Manicured Noise. The song Echoes directly copies the vocal melody from PiL's Careering too. So their influences were even more evident than say, Bloc Party.
As a Brazilian, I have to apologise for CSS. They were really bad.
Risingson Carlos
@Hexy Ko CSS threw really fun lives at festivals though
Jordan Waller
@Risingson Carlos James Murphy ...what a lord!
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Bart Bbb
Remember Radio 4 or Hot chip? That was a great time
Alexander Olds
One of the coolest songs ever made. Very unique in a good way.
lesley R
I saw them open for The Cure in the early 2000s. I remember the energy of the guy with the cowbell. Dude owned itl! I got their album that day. I've always had a soft spot for cowbell after all. I haven't heard them in years. Good memories!
Joshua Sanchez
Curiosa Festival? I was there and had nearly the exact experience ! Good times