Ratatat - LP3
(XL) CD & LP
On their, ahem, third full length, the NY duo slow things down a bit. Spreading out the ecstatic romp of ‘hits’ like “Wildcat”, “Seventeen Years” & “Lex”, LP3 explores the latin/tropicalia/scoring tendencies of Ratatat’s more subdued side. Tracks like “Flynn” splice 8-bit bloopery with scenic vibes & vocal samples, while “Brulee” is kind of um, cute I guess? There’s a lot of rhythmically rich tonal adventuring going on here: wildlife samples, claps for days, chopstick breaks & tons of tinkly noises… still, “Shempi” will make you want to grind your hips & bang your head at the same time with it’s crazy organ line…