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ReleaseProduct
Rats
Artist
Balthazar
Label
Play It Again Sam
Catalogue Number
PIASR590DA2
Release Date
25 February 2013

Rats is the second studio album from indie pop / rock Belgian band.

It was release on October 2012. The self-produced Rats conjures up the essence of Balthazar. Its heartwrenching melodies tell tales of unspoiled love and foolish desire. At its core are the band’s trademark vocal harmonies, drenched in quirky romantic textures. Balthazar sway and swoon, from melancholic bossa grooves to euphoric waltzes. You’ll hear a stunning, sexy rhythm section Serge Gainsbourg would approve of and the kind of lush arrangements that whisper Scott Walker’s name. Jinte and Maarten don’t shy away from their admiration for the classic songwriters. “That’s the kind of poetry we really enjoy”. Result? Chills, goosebumps and sweet shivers. L.A.-based Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, Devendra Banhart) has done an excellent job mixing this collection of spine-tingling songs. “You need to go through quite a lot of debauchery before you realize happiness is just around the corner, in the arms of the girl you love”, Jinte says, heart on sleeve. Can it be all so simple? Why, that’s exactly what Balthazar try to find out on Rats.

Repressed for the first time on a transparent orange vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 The Oldest Of Sisters 2:43 Buy

    The Oldest Of Sisters

  2. 2 Sinking Ship 3:10 Buy

    Sinking Ship

  3. 3 Later 4:42 Buy

    Later

  4. 4 Joker's Son 3:48 Buy

    Joker's Son

  5. 5 The Man Who Owns The Place 4:40 Buy

    The Man Who Owns The Place

  6. 6 Lion's Mouth (Daniel) 4:15 Buy

    Lion's Mouth (Daniel)

  7. 7 Do Not Claim Them Anymore 3:57 Buy

    Do Not Claim Them Anymore

  8. 8 Listen Up 4:14 Buy

    Listen Up

  9. 9 Any Suggestion 5:44 Buy

    Any Suggestion

  10. 10 Sides 3:08 Buy

    Sides

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