{"product_id":"ratatat-classics-vinyl-lp","title":"Ratatat: Classics Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOfficial reissue of Ratatat's breakthrough sophomore effort.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMike Stroud\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEvan \"E*Vax\" Mast\u003c\/strong\u003e nailed it on 2006's \u003cem\u003eClassics\u003c\/em\u003e with a potent combination catchy indie rock riffs and synth-heavy electronic beats. The album has lived up to its title as the perfect document of the mid-aughts Brooklyn indie electronic sound (pre-French electro take over that is).  Our vintage Lab review written at the time of original release: After we listened to about half of this \u003cstrong\u003eRatatat\u003c\/strong\u003e album here in the office, The Commish leaned over to me and said: \u003cem\u003e\"Man, I keep waiting for a whiny indie rock male vocalist to come in! This is great!\"\u003c\/em\u003e Indeed, the duo's new shit is a pleasant listening experience from front to back – clean, synthy and instrumental, sounding alternately like the soundtrack to the lost level of \u003cstrong\u003eCastlevania\u003c\/strong\u003e and… uhh, one of those video game song cover bands on \u003cstrong\u003eKill Rock Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e. I know you've probably seen these dudes (all bearded and indie rock) and read reviews about how they're so \"infectious\" and \"dancey,\" but honestly this is just some nice ass headphone music with a steady beat and a mellow temperament. Even the single, \"Wildcat\" (which makes me think of \u003cstrong\u003eEli Cash\u003c\/strong\u003e), isn't super-hype – but it's more than suitable for a little downtempo mixtape\/set where you wanna add a little excitement. Tracks like \"Swisha\" prove Ratatat's worth by swapping out any notion of danceability for a gorgeous, lush spaghetti western update. \"Lex\" and \"Tropicana\" show a bit of bombast for the usually restrained pair. Maybe I'm not explaining this well, or making it sound a bit boring… but it's not. For real. A solid indie LP in a time when solid indie LPs are increasingly hard to come by. 10 tracks; 42 minutes. Comes in shiny gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egold foil stamped gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: XL 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Milk Man 01\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Ratatat","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":1114109868,"sku":"lp-6482","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/ratatat-classics-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762269438","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/ratatat-classics-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}