THE RAKES Retreat (2005 UK limited white label DJ pressing 2-track 12" vinyl single including 'Phones Mix' plus 'Terror - Extended Mix')** limited to 500 copies ** more...
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THE RAKES Retreat (2005 UK official Moshi Moshi 2-track CD-R acetate, issued exclusively to reviewers and radio stations. Includes Phones Mix & Terror - Extended Mix. The influences of Wire, Joy Division and The Jam pour out in ‘Retreat’, whereinthe clanging instrumentals sit in nicely with Donohue’s compelling narrative, as the cyclical lyrics about life's mundane routine are delivered with clarity. Custom printed disc) more...
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THE RAKES Retreat (2005 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single, also including Dark Clouds, picture sleeve MOSHI18) more...
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THE RAKES Retreat (2005 3-track CD single featuring Retreat, Dark Clouds and a live version of Strasbourg recorded at Rough Trade, Neals Yard on 25th September 2004. Comes with picture sleeve and inner sleeve MOSHI18CD) more...
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THE RAKES Retreat (Scarce 2005 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single released on Moshi Moshi, also includes 'Dark Clouds', presented in a great picture sleeve which has been FULLY AUTOGRAPHED in silver felt pen on the front! MOSHI18)
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THE RAKES Retreat (2005 UK Moshi Moshi Records 3-track promotional CD-R acetate single, issued exclusively to reviewers and radio stations. The influences of Wire, Joy Division and The Jam pour out in ‘Retreat’, wherein the clanging instrumentalssit in nicely with Donohue’s compelling narrative, as the cyclical lyrics about life’s mundane routine are delivered with clarity. Custom printed disc plus wraparound white picture inlay) more...
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THE RAKES Set Of 3 x 7" Singles (Collection of THREE UK limited edition 7" vinyl singles including 'Strasbourg', 'Work, Work, Work [Pub, Club, Sleep]' & 'Retreat', each single is housed in the original artwork picture sleeve. A great opportunityto start or complete your Rakes collection at an advantageous price!) more...
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THE RAKES/VARIOUS Something Clicked And I Fell Off The Edge (Included on a 2004 UK Fierce Panda 6-track 'On The Buzzes' compilation CD EP. Also features tracks by Razorlight, Ludes, The Rocks, S.Rock Levinson & The Souls, great picture sleeve ofthe now out of use London Routemaster red bus! NING155CD) more...
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THE RAKES Strasbourg (2004 UK limited edition 3-track 7" vinyl single, also including Just Got Paid plus a demo version of T-Bone. The vinyl comes issued in the glossy picture sleeve ROCKERS28) more...
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THE RAKES Strasbourg (2004 UK 1-track promotional video from the band who share the post-punk/art-rock genre tag with Maximo Park and The Futureheads. This single later features on their debut Capture/Release album in 2005. Includes a custom printed label, runtime 2 minutes 40 seconds) more...
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THE RAKES Strasbourg (Rare 2004 UK 3-track debut CD single including Just Got Paid & a demo version of Ausland Mission, card wallet picture sleeve ROCKERS28) more...
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THE RAKES Strasbourg (2004 UK City Rockers label 3-track promotional CD-R acetate following up from their debut single 22 Grand Job with an unfashionably political track shot through with their great humour. Includes Just Got Paid and the demo version of Ausland Mission. Custom printed City Rockers disc and title/tracklisting wrap around sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES Strasbourg - Live At Rough Trade (Included on a 2005 UK 18-track promotional only V2 ''Intro - An Intoduction To The Best New Music' compilation CD label sampler, also features tracks by Paul Weller & Stereophonics, custom picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 UK official V2 advance 10-track CD-R acetate album, issued exclusively to radio stations and reviewers. This their 2nd album was produced by Jim Abiss [Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Kasabian] and Brendan Lynch [PrimalScream] was recorded in London during the autumn of 2006, and includes the single'We Danced Together'. Custom printed disc & title/tracklisting inlay + press release) more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 Japanese promotional sample 13-track CD, including the exclusive bonus tracks, Cold, Dangerous & We Danced Together - Sebastian Remix, with promo stickered back insert & promo stickered obi-strip V2CP-318) more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 UK 10-track promotional-only CD - Produced by Jim Abiss [Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Kasabian] and Brendan Lynch [Primal Scream], 'Ten New Messages' was recorded in London during the autumn of 2006, and includes thesingles 'We Danced Together' and 'The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect', custom disc housed in a custom picture sleeve with diferent artwork to the album VVR1041852P) more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 V2 Records Japanese promotional only CD-R acetate. Custom printed 'British Anthems' disc in both Japanese and English notes the commercial issue catalogue number and release date plus shows the full tracklisting) more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 UK 10-track CD album - This their 2nd album was produced by Jim Abiss [Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Kasabian] and Brendan Lynch [Primal Scream] was recorded in London during the autumn of 2006, and includes the single'We Danced Together') more...
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THE RAKES Ten New Messages (2007 UK 10-track vinyl LP - This their 2nd album was produced by Jim Abiss [Arctic Monkeys, Editors, Kasabian] and Brendan Lynch [Primal Scream] was recorded in London during the autumn of 2006, and includes the single 'We Danced Together') more...
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THE RAKES The Fly (October 2005 UK issue of the UK music magazine 'The Fly', featuring a 5-page interview with the band, talking about gigs and their ambitions for the future. Includes some great photos and front cover shot) more...
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THE RAKES The Rakes (2004/2005 UK promotional-only press pack portfolio for the indie rock band from London. Features colour-copied reviews for the single 'Retreat' and their live performances, plus articles and interviews from all the major music publications and national press, including NME, Music Week, The Fly, Ice, Dazed & Confused, Independent, The Guardian and Time Out. A total of 54 pages held in a clear plastic wallet) more...
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THE RAKES The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect (2007 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single which was initially written for a Dior Pour Homme Catwalk show, at the request of head designer Hedi Slimane, includes the album version plusa Tronik Youth Remix, picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect (2007 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single which was initially written for a Dior Pour Homme Catwalk show, at the request of head designer Hedi Slimane, includes Zane Lowe session recordings of 'The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect' & 'Trouble', presented in a title stickered die-cut sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES We Are All Animals / 22 Grand Job - Remixes (2006 UK strictly limited edition 2-track 12" vinyl single featuring 2 alternative dancefloor versions of tracks taken from the album 'Capture / Release' including 'We Are All Animals' [StatikRemix] and '22 Grand Job' [Filthy Dukes Remix])** Strictly Limited to 1000 Copies ** more...
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THE RAKES We Danced Together (2007 UK 4-track CD single taken from their 2nd album 'Ten New Messages' and includes Sebastian & Jape Remix 7" mixes plus the previously unreleased recording 'Cold') more...
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THE RAKES We Danced Together (2007 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single taken from their 2nd album 'Ten New Messages' and includes the previously unreleased recording 'Dangerous', picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES We Danced Together (2007 UK 7-track promotional-only CD single featuring 5 different versions of the title track, 'Cold' & 'Dangerous', custom flat card picture sleeve + 1-page press release) more...
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THE RAKES Work Work Work (2005 UK 1-track promotional CD single. Imagine for one second that this song is a hamster, and the bassline is its little hamster ball. Now imagine that the room it's running around in is actually a pinball machine. Confused yet? Basically, this single a gangly loping indie affair, with shiny guitar clangs and Mr Donohoe's barely-musical think-aloud, but luckily it's all wrapped up in a boingy safety barrier of a brilliant bassline! Custom card picturesleeve) more...
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THE RAKES Work, Work, Work (Pub, Club, Sleep) (Official 2005 Japanese V2 label 1-track CD-R acetate issued to radio stations and reviewers to promote the release of the 'Capture/Release' album and the band's appearance at the Summer Sonic Festival in August, custom printed disc with Japanese text) more...
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THE RAKES Work, Work, Work (Pub, Club, Sleep) (Official 2005 UK V2 label 1-track promotional CD-R acetate issued to radio stations and reviewers to promote the release of the 'Capture/Release' album, features Radio 3:18. Custom printed disc + picture/title insert) more...
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