Ratatat

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- Classics
- Released 2006

- Ratatat
- Released 2004

- LP3
- Released 2008

- Germany To Germany
- Released 2004

biography

Formerly known as Cherry, New York's rock-meets-electronica duo Ratatat feature multi-instrumentalist/programmer Evan Mast and guitarist Mike Stroud. Mast is also the brains behind the pretty laptop pop of E*vax, and with his brother E*Rock he runs the indie electronic label Audio Dregs. Stroud also plays, in the studio and on tour, with artists including Ben Kweller and Dashboard Confessional. Between these duties (and Mast's job as a graphic designer), the duo found time to work on their collaboration. Mast worked beats and song ideas in his bedroom studio, which he gave to Stroud to develop while the guitarist was on the road. Though Mast and Stroud began working together in 2001, things began to really come together for the pair in 2003: in May, while they were still called Cherry, they played their first gig; by September they changed their name to Ratatat; and that November they issued their first single on Audio Dregs, which had a limited run of 1,100 copies. Dates with Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, and Battles followed, and Ratatat signed to XL Records. The duo's self-titled debut album arrived in spring 2004, coinciding with another round of dates with bands including !!!, Electrelane, and Tortoise. Classics appeared in 2006, followed by a self-released remix album. Ratatat then took a different approach to their third full-length effort, emphasizing live percussion and keyboards while toning down their familiar mix of programmed beats and guitars. Recorded in several short weeks, LP3 was released in July 2008. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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- - RATATAT
  - - By MeetMeintheCity
    - 11/12/2009 05:37:45
  - Best fucking band ever.
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- - update the album list!
  - - By sergeantgrumblz
    - 4/25/2009 00:48:20
  - hey zune dudes, you need to add some albums here...
    
    Ratatat Remixes Mixtape Volume I (2004)
    Wildcat 12" (2006)
    9 Beats (2006)
    Lex 12" (2006)
    Ratatat Remixes Volume II (2007)
    Loud Pipes 12" (2007)
    Shiller 7" (2008)
    
    ratatat ftw!
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- - WILD!!!
  - - By Yummy Flaquito
    - 2/5/2009 04:47:54
  - new alb! is freaking sweet!!! I still want more!!!
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- - Fantastic
  - - By DAMM U FAILED
    - 12/28/2008 06:34:40
  - Germany to germany = Epic music
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- - Catchy, but...
  - - By Marcs 2oom
    - 9/25/2008 02:05:52
  - I like it the III album a lot, but I think these guys could go little further out of the stream. Reminds me a lot of Air, which I also like. But both are too smooth - need more edge.
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