Raincoats

'Raincoats' is built on a rhythm of handclaps, layered vocals and simple guitar chords, 'Full Moon' is born of bold, aggressive strings, and, from a programmed beat, 'Alike' builds with layers of soft synths, sparkling guitar lines and dancing brass - all finished of with an optimistic, almost euphoric vocal performance "Ooooh, and it made us feel alright."

The Line Of Best Fit Mathew Parri Thomas 2010

"Raincoats," - certainly work, but the darker and groove-heavy numbers are what really stand out.

mndaily.com - all articles jboller@mndaily.com 2010

'Raincoats' is built on a rhythm of handclaps, layered vocals and simple guitar chords, 'Full Moon' is born of bold, aggressive strings, and, from a programmed beat, 'Alike' builds with layers of soft synths, sparkling guitar lines and dancing brass - all finished of with an optimistic, almost euphoric vocal performance "Ooooh, and it made us feel alright."

The Line Of Best Fit Mathew Parri Thomas 2010

'Raincoats' is built on a rhythm of handclaps, layered vocals and simple guitar chords, 'Full Moon' is born of bold, aggressive strings, and, from a programmed beat, 'Alike' builds with layers of soft synths, sparkling guitar lines and dancing brass - all finished of with an optimistic, almost euphoric vocal performance "Ooooh, and it made us feel alright."

The Line Of Best Fit Mathew Parri Thomas 2010

'Raincoats' is built on a rhythm of handclaps, layered vocals and simple guitar chords, 'Full Moon' is born of bold, aggressive strings, and, from a programmed beat, 'Alike' builds with layers of soft synths, sparkling guitar lines and dancing brass - all finished of with an optimistic, almost euphoric vocal performance "Ooooh, and it made us feel alright."

The Line Of Best Fit Mathew Parri Thomas 2010

Of all the acts to see a spike in popularity and major-label credibility thanks to the stratospheric rise of Nirvana in the early '90s, none was more peculiar than the Raincoats, a group of girl punks who lived together in a London commune back in the late '70s.

Funk Yards, Beacon Blues Andy Beta 2011

Yet by the 21st century, the Raincoats' music was out of print once more.

Funk Yards, Beacon Blues Andy Beta 2011

To some ears, the Raincoats might sound disjointed, stumbling, even naïve, but there's an emotional directness that still shines through three decades on.

Funk Yards, Beacon Blues Andy Beta 2011

Raincoats have to keep you dry, which sounds basic, but I can't tell you how many I've worn that don't.

21st-Century Man 2011

A couple of weeks ago, during a discussion with Readers Recommend people about the relative merits of the Kinks' and the Raincoats' versions of Lola, I was accused of believing that "being a 'musician' and 'in tune' are all that matters".

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