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gorillavsbear.blogspot.com - 5/12/2008

new RATATAT: "shiller"

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I'm not sure how I missed this, but RATATAT released a new, vinyl-only 7" single last week to very little fanfare, and it's pretty great. I've been wearing out cinematic A-side jam " Shiller ," which will appear on the band's forthcoming 3rd full-length, while b-side " Mahalo " -- which sounds exactly how you'd expect a RATATAT song called "Mahalo" to sound -- will be on the 4th LP , ...

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New Ratatat - "Shiller" & LP3 Album Art
Stereogum — ... though, there's a vinyl-only 7" single out now with album track "Shiller" and future album track "Mahalo." As they write on the 7" sleeve, "Yes, it's a B-side from the follow-up to a record that hasn't even come out yet. It's totally from the future, man!" Impressive guys. As far as "Shiller," it's a plaintive, purring down-tempo bit of noh drama that opens into a proggy wonderland, only to burrow further into the well. Ratatat - "Shiller" (MP3) Tip of the cap to the Gorilla . If you want a cool pairing suggestion, try following "Shiller" up with Religious Knives' " ...

Ratatat’s Lo-Fi Electro Returns On “Shiller”
Complex Blog — ... duo Ratatat (made up of Mike Stroud and Evan Mast ), who have been winning since 2003 with a unique mix of gritty guitars and lo-fi electronics. The duo has dropped two studio albums, plus full remixes of each with vocals from folks like Young Jeezy , Jay-Z and Bun B . With their third album LP3 set for release on XL Recordings this July, their newest single “Shiller” shows their more melancholy side. Listen to the full song below. Ratatat “Shiller” (2008) [ Gorilla vs. Bear ] Popularity: 1% [ ...