PIECES OF THE PEOPLE WE LOVE - THE RAPTURE
The Rapture led a dance-rock resurgence with club hit “House of Jealous Lovers,” a nifty Gang of Four update that brought production duo the DFA to prominence. The DFA is M.I.A. for this new disc, but the Rapture proves that its initial success and sound were no flukes. Production team Ewan Pearson and Paul “Phones” Epworth plus a pre-Gnarls Barkley Danger Mouse capture the quartet at its danceable best. The 10 cohesive tracks launch with a sort of “Suite for Cowbell and Guitar”: five epic workouts (including first single “Get Myself Into It” and the title track) melding raw percussion, spiky guitars and urgent vocals. The propulsive beat slows into psychedelia on “The Devil” and “Live in Sunshine,” but the album never loses steam. By refocusing on the dance floor, the Rapture remains a step ahead. Billboard
