http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1108&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rssFor a band that touted its amateurism, the Raincoats managed to attract the attention of many an established musician. Ex-Slits drummer Palmolive nailed down rhythms that otherwise leak wherever you look. Producer Mayo Thompson of Red Krayola fame must have done his own share of bailing to keep the songs on their 1979 debut afloat, and ex-X-Ray Spex sax molester Lora Logic even lent a hand for a song or two. For all of that, the first thing that strikes you about the Raincoats is the crudeness of their music. Their songs were cut with pinking shears from the same fabric as the Velvet Underground and sewn together with a crooked, shaky stitch; nonetheless, the results are elegant. Songs like "Off Duty Trip," "You're a Million" and "No Looking" hurt and bleed no matter how often you listen to them. Their emotional directness is simply amplified by the damaged violin saws, crude sonic edges and choppy, halting vocal delivery. Either <I>The Raincoats</I> is already one of your favorite albums or you simply haven't heard it yet. They released two more exceptional albums and a collection of <I>Kitchen Tapes</I> before a long recording hiatus. <I>Looking in the Shadows</I> (1996) broke that silence, and though the chemistry of their debut could never be duplicated, you'll appreciate the reunion album, if you happened to be one of a handful of fans. - Chad DriscollPost-Punken720Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:25:34 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1108&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss For a band that touted its amateurism, the Raincoats managed to attract the attention of many an established musician. Ex-Slits drummer Palmolive nailed down rhythms that otherwise leak wherever you look. Producer Mayo Thompson of Red Krayola fame must have done his own share of bailing to keep the songs on their 1979 debut afloat, and ex-X-Ray Spex sax molester Lora Logic even lent a hand for a song or two. For all of that, the first thing that strikes you about the Raincoats is the crudeness of their music. Their songs were cut with pinking shears from the same fabric as the Velvet Underground and sewn together with a crooked, shaky stitch; nonetheless, the results are elegant. Songs like "Off Duty Trip," "You're a Million" and "No Looking" hurt and bleed no matter how often you listen to them. Their emotional directness is simply amplified by the damaged violin saws, crude sonic edges and choppy, halting vocal delivery. Either <I>The Raincoats</I> is already one of your favorite albums or you simply haven't heard it yet. They released two more exceptional albums and a collection of <I>Kitchen Tapes</I> before a long recording hiatus. <I>Looking in the Shadows</I> (1996) broke that silence, and though the chemistry of their debut could never be duplicated, you'll appreciate the reunion album, if you happened to be one of a handful of fans. - Chad Driscoll http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.222415&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.222415 alb.222415 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 Looking in the Shadows alb.222415 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/3/7/187324_170x170.jpg null 1996-05-14 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.222415&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.222415&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.13314399&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:00:00 -0700 The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.13314399 alb.13314399 The Raincoats art.1108 3.99 Extended Play alb.13314399 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/1/2/972128_170x170.jpg 1996-06-24 00:00:00.0 1995-04-05 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.13314399&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.13314399&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.212497&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.212497 alb.212497 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 Extended Play alb.212497 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/3/7/187326_170x170.jpg null 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.212497&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.212497&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.255512&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.255512 alb.255512 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 Moving alb.255512 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/1/3/523134_170x170.jpg null 1984-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.255512&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.255512&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100692&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.100692 alb.100692 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 The Kitchen Tapes alb.100692 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/0/1020627_170x170.jpg 2007-05-22 00:00:00.0 1983-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100692&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100692&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.99909&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.99909 alb.99909 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 Odyshape alb.99909 null 1981-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.99909&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.99909&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.204392&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss Post-Punk The Raincoats Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.204392 alb.204392 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 The Raincoats alb.204392 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/1/3/523135_170x170.jpg null 1980-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.204392&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.204392&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Fdiscography.rss