http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1108&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.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-Punken720Wed, 6 Jan 2010 05:33:05 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1108&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.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=tra.2161496&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 2161496 tra.2161496 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 No One's Little Girl tra.2161496 218000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161496&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161496&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161503&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161501&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 2161501 tra.2161501 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 Shouting Out Loud tra.2161501 199000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161501&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161501&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161499&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 2161499 tra.2161499 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 Mouth Of A Story tra.2161499 194000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161499&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161499&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2534370&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 2534370 tra.2534370 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 The Body tra.2534370 211000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2534370&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2534370&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319881&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 5 Apr 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 13319881 tra.13319881 The Raincoats art.1108 0.99 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 Shouting Out Loud tra.13319881 296000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319881&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319881&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.532962&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 532962 tra.532962 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 Balloonacy 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.532973&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319879&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Wed, 5 Apr 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 13319879 tra.13319879 The Raincoats art.1108 0.99 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 We Smile tra.13319879 197000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319879&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13319879&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2161505&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-raincoats%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Punk Sat, 1 Jan 1983 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Raincoats on Rhapsody Online 2161505 tra.2161505 The Raincoats art.1108 0.0 The Kitchen Tapes alb.100692 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