Title: Another Import Worth Importing (4.5 stars)
Review: I'll make this quick. if you like the Bloc Party record - you'll like the Rakes. The Rakes have more in common with early punk than say, Franz Ferdinand, but the true calling is the current climate of post punk freshness that seems to be sweeping the BBC airwaves. A bit tidier than The Others, less polished than Maximo Park, The Rakes find a nice home with their smooth, yet crunchy, punk-dance-rock.Everyone talks about how this is a good record with 4 great singles on it, and little else. I couldn't disagree more. Personally, I find the song Binary Love one of the best, non-singles of the year. The 4 singles to date (Retreat, Strausborg, Work Work Work, 22 Grand Job) are truely great and really bring up a record that basically doesn't have a weak moment on it. So if you park your car in the Garage next to the Kaiser Chiefs and Maximo Park, enjoy the ride the Rakes will give you.
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