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 (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 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 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 Klang (2009 UK 10-track CD album - When it came to recording their 3rd album, The Rakes decided they wanted to record in a fresh and exciting new environment, so they relocated to an industrial area in the old Communist part of Berlin.'We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring' says singer Alan Donohoe. 'The album is raw, playful, exciting, complex and schizophrenic - much like the personality of Berlin itsel more...
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THE RAKES Klang (2009 UK 10-track vinyl LP - When it came to recording their 3rd album, The Rakes decided they wanted to record in a fresh and exciting new environment, so they relocated to an industrial area in the old Communist part of Berlin.'We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring' says singer Alan Donohoe. 'The album is raw, playful, exciting, complex and schizophrenic - much like the personality of Berlin itsel more...
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THE RAKES Klang (2009 Japanese 10-track CD album - the 3rd longplayer from London post-punkers The Rakes was recorded in Berlin, Germany, in the ex-East German government's centre for radio broadcasts. The decision to record abroad was taken dueto the band's dissatisfaction with the current London music scene, which they considered stale and uninspiring. Lyrically, The Rakes have not strayed far from their usual topic of working life and nine to five mundanity, includes the single 19 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 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 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 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 picture sleeve) 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 Work, Work, Work [Pub, Club, Sleep] (2005 UK limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl single, includes the exclusive recording 'Automaton', housed in a picture sleeve) 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 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 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 All Too Human (2006 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single taken from their 'Capture / Release' album, also including 22 Grand Job [Lethal Bizzle Mix]. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with only minor signs of play within the card picture sleeve VVR5036207) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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