Rapture, The – Echoes
The Rapture formed in only 1998 and have been putting together some amazing music ever since. After various releases on some indie labels such as Sub Pop and Gravity Records, this is their major label debut. The Rapture fuse dance and rock like no other. This one is a killer.
Olio gets the album going. Olio is one of the slower track with a solid beat and piano loop over it. The song features some amazing noise. “Heaven” is another berserk tune. The song starts off with some acaeplla singing, which the song goes back to at various points. The demented bass and screwy drums make this one an unforgettable track. “I Need Your Love” is just a straight up dance tune. The beat is solid and nobody can resist dancing to it.. “House Of The Jealous Lovers” is an older track put it still holds up. This one is big epic dance/rock tune. House Of The Jealous Lovers features a monumental bass and classic beat. This is one of those extraordinary tracks. Sister Saviour is another dazzling track. This is the song to close out a night at a club. The tune is very simple and sexy. It features a solid vocal that doesn’t over power the music and just fits in so well with everything. “Infatuation” ends the album on more of a somber mood. The song is very quiet and slow. The track has a slow beat and slow playing and is very peaceful.
The Rapture have managed to create a very dense and tight album. The album is very danceable and it rocks at certain points. This is a satisfying debut album from a band that could very easily become this generation’s Happy Mondays.
By John Siwicki
