Classics
by
Ratatat
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studio album
First released:
Aug 22 2006

Overview Edit

Classics is Ratatat's 2006 follow up to their self-titled debut album. As with their first album, Classics is almost entirely instrumental, with the only exception being a sound sample used in "Wildcat."

During a September 15, 2006 interview on radio station KEXP, the band revealed that part of the album was recorded in upstate New York in a house owned by Björk.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
XLCD 198
Release dates:
  • Aug 22 2006 in United States

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Electronic, Electronica, Instrumental. Vote on Genres

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5 stars More Fat Beats From RATATAT
Ratatat's second album Classics, is full of energy, but mostly great instrumentation. The music is yet again all synthesizers, drum machines, guitar and bass. But this time it seems that the duo has grow up a little, with a much more mature follow up to the very good self titled album. This album has a lot more substance to it, and is faster as a whole. I got to see them on their Classics Tour and live you can see all the energy that each song has.

This album to me sounds almost like what their…
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Written by Logan Seguin
3 stars Like Their Name, It Can Get Repetitive
Saw these guys on some weird late night, local type TV show and was intrigued enough to pick up the album. Pleased I did, as there are some "classic" tunes here. "Lex" and "Loud Pipes" are the two best tracks on the album. "Wildcat" is right there too. Head-bobbers all the way. "Montanita" has a nice vibe to it for an opener, "Tropicana" has a similar laid back feel.

The problem here is that after a while the songs get the same feel to them. It's a good album to put on for background music, bec…
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Written by Margarine Hype "Spin Doctor"

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Credits Edit

  1. design

  2. engineer

    1. Guy Davie [mastering]
    2. Ratatat [mix]

  1. producer

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Classics 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: XL Recordings
catalog number: XLCD 198
release dates: Aug 22 2006 in United States
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Classics 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: XLCD 198
release dates: Aug 22 2006
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Classics 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: XL Recordings
release dates: Sep 12 2006
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