LP3

The CD is great, and exactly what I wanted. But the shipping/ delivery time was TERRIBLE!! I started to wonder if I was going to even get my purchase. But alas, it came...17 days later. I was a little worried when it hadn't come, as it was getting closer to Christmas. But it made it on time. So if you're ordering from this seller for a gift for a certain date, be sure to allow PLENTY of time for delivery.

Occupies the musical niche that exists somewhere between Beethoven, Bob Marley, and Daft Punk. The concept sounds pretty impossible, but I can't really think of specific genre of music this album comes closer to. The mood of the songs tends to veer between slightly dancey, slightly melancholy, slightly angry, but when they pull out all the stops (as in Shempi, which I think is track 7) the effect is absolutely epic.

So overall, as weird as it is, I can't recommend it enough.

i was wary at first, but plain and simple, this album has much more depth and new concepts. its lovely. besties, mirando and shiller and mumtaz khan. but its all good (besides black heroes that song title makes me sound racist)

LP3 is an /ok/ Ratatat album. It has the familiar sound, some good beats, but the mix of real-world and electronic sounds feels tilted too much to the electronic, and the "feel" of the album seems a little off.

Looking back, Ratatat (the first/self-titled album), was notable for it's strong beat and good mix of guitars and synthesizers. Even the downbeat songs (like "Desert Eagle" and "Spanish Armada") still had a distinctive feel to them. The next album, Classics, was even better. The music showed more skill and confidence, backed by strong rhythms. A number of songs sported a great crescendo ("Montanita" and "Nostrand" come to mind).

LP3 seems to try that crescendo approach with a number of songs, but they never take off. "Shiller" feels like it should take off at any moment but seems stuck on the ground. "Mirando" sounds like Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice", but without the consistency. That said, there are a few good tracks. Falcon Jab has a good beat and Dura's instrumental variety pays off. Overall LP3 is ok, but if you're new to Ratatat, start with Classics or the self-titled release first.

If you already own anything by these guys then you'll recognize the sound. This album grows a little bit more than previous releases. A lot more layering. Lots of reversed tracks to make for an eerie feel.

Overall positive vibe for the album. I still listen to it a few times a week.

Best part this record comes with a MP3 download code! Good for 3 downloads of a 76.9mb zip file