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 Capture / Release (2005 UK 11-track promotional CD for their debut album, including the singles 22 Grand Job, Strasbourg, Retreat and Work Work Work [Pub, Club Sleep]. The custom printed disc comes issued in card wallet picture sleeve VVR1034322P) 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 Klang (2009 UK 10-track advance promotional CD album, includes the single '1989', custom card picture sleeve VVR66239P) more...
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THE RAKES 22 Grand Job (2005 UK 1-track promotional CD-R acetate featuring the radio mix of the fourth single release from their debut Capture/Release album. Custom printed V2 disc with wrap around picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES Work, Work, Work [Pub, Club, Sleep] (Deleted 2005 UK enhanced 4-track CD featuring the third single to be released from the indie rocker's debut Capture/Release album. Includes the Demo Version of Something Clicked And I Fell Off The Edge as well as the Phones Remix of Retreat plus the CD-Rom video for the title track. Complete with picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES 22 Grand Job (2005 UK enhanced 4-track CD single taken from the indie/pop outfit's debut album Capture/Release and their signature tune. Includes the tracks Pass The Metro and the Filthy Dukes Society Mix of the title track plus the CD-Rom video. Complete with sterling picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES Work, Work, Work, Work (Pub, Club, Sleep) (2005 UK 1-track promotional CD-R acetate featuring the radio edit of the single release from the band's Capture/Release album. Custom printed V2 disc housed in a custom printed wrap around picture sleeve) more...
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THE RAKES 22 Grand Job [New Version] (2005 UK 1-track CD-R acetate featuring the radio edit of the debut single, originally released on 7" vinyl. Taken from the critically acclaimed debut album Capture/Release, which was produced by esteemed producer Paul Epworth. A 21st century classic from the North London quartet. Custom printed CD-R) more...
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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 instrumentalfits snuggly into Donohue’s compelling narrative; as the cyclical lyrics about life’s mundane routine are delivered with clarity. Custom printed disc plus wraparound black picture inlay) 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 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 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 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 22 Grand Job (Extremely rare 2004 UK unreleased 2-track official Trash Aesthetics label CD-R acetate of the limited edition 500 only 7" vinyl release. Clocking in at just over 90 seconds, The Rakes' debut packs the sort of punch a firstsingle should always contain. It doesn’t cut corners and it stamps its authority throughout every lyrical yelp and every buzzing guitar lick - think Joy Division on uppers. Custom printed disc plus title/tracklisting inlay) 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 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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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 22 Grand Job (2005 UK advance 3-track CD-R acetate single issued exclusively to radio stations and reviewers. Includes Filthy Dukes Remix, Elliot James Lunch Hour Re-edit and the exclusive Test Icicles Remix. Custom printed disc) more...
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THE RAKES 22 Grand Job (2005 UK 1-track original 1:56s version taken from the album 'Capture/Release', custom card titled 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 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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