Ratatat Magnifique

Ratatat MagnifiqueThe duo of Mike Stroud and Evan Mast have stayed remarkably true to the sound they developed on Ratatat's first album, 2004's self titled affair. Though there have been slight stylistic diversions on the albums that followed, especially on 2008's LP3, their core of neatly wound, double tracked guitar melodies, thrumming basslines, and tight beats has remained intact. Though it was released five years after its predecessor LP4, a gap that might lead

teenage dreams

and a loads of guitar

yet they emerged across the ocean in New York City some two decades-plus later

but the group's second album

in their rehearsal studio

Girl on the Wing 9

including the only airing of the classic "Living in the U

and Blu make gripping contributions

90-Mile Water Wall 4

The title track

but in the context of a run through the group's singles

suggesting Homme is returning to either Rated R or Songs for the Deaf