An ex-DDR radio station in east Berlin is currently the setting for the recording of The Rakes third album due for release in Spring 2009. The band have relocated to an industrial area in the old east part of Berlin, living and recording in the grounds of a Bauhaus designed ex-Soviet radio station that has been converted into a studio.
After writing of what they say are “their strongest songs to date” for the as yet untitled album, The Rakes decided that fresh songs needed a new environment. “The London music scene is so dull right now - it’s like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring,” said Rakes singer Alan Donohoe. “Someone suggested Berlin. It didn’t take long for everyone to agree, we packed our bags and moved here just like that. We love it.”
Working with a brand new producer Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav, The Walkmen). Alan Donohoe said, “The album is raw, playful, exciting, complex and schizophrenic - much like the personality of Berlin itself. It couldn’t be more of a fitting place to record it. Chris has found this raw but massive sound, it’s sharp like razors; like pouring boiling bleach on our peers. “
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October 9th, 2008 at 10:53 am
This sounds interesting… I really liked Capture/Release, although I never got round to hearing their second album.
October 9th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Yeah, their debut was one of my albums of 2006. Great, punchy, intelligent music. Their sophomore effort was a bit more patchy, so fingers crossed for this one…
October 11th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
last album is one of my most listened to on mp3 player. loved it.