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- Rats
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- Balthazar
- Label
- Play It Again Sam
- Catalogue Number
- PIASR590DA2
- Release Date
- 25 February 2013
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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
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The Oldest Of Sisters
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Sinking Ship
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Later
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Joker's Son
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The Man Who Owns The Place
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Lion's Mouth (Daniel)
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Do Not Claim Them Anymore
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Listen Up
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Any Suggestion
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Sides
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