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It is 2006 and Sonic Youth have a brand new album titled 'RATHER RIPPED'!
Rather Ripped is the twentieth Sonic Youth long player since they were birthed in 1981 in downtown New York City. For 25 years they have released such classic monster pieces as Daydream Nation, Goo, Dirty, Washing Machine, Murray Street, and Sonic Nurse. All supremo killers in any discerning freak lovers record collection. Recorded in the waning hours of 2005 into the dawn sunshine of 2006, Rather Ripped exhibits Sonic Youth in positive vibration mode. 12 songs of forward motion and harmonic/melodic surprise. Vocals are shared by the frontline of Thurston, Kim and Lee with Steve groove-glueing the rhythms into rock ‘n’ roll infection. This is a straight-up Sonic Youth field on fire, with a compact potency of rock ‘n’ roll enlightenment.
Rather Ripped is out 5th June and includes an exclusive UK Bonus track.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sonic Youth return to a more 'garage rock' and more 'traditional' song form after their last five albums or so since 'Experimental Jet Set...' back in 94. Have to say that this is a very much welcome return too, doing what they do best, it has some great guitar hooks and noises as on tracks like Rats and Sleepin' around. Either, if you have listened to this band for the last 25 years or so, or, just want an 'ideal introduction' to the band now, then get this CD, you will love it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Sonic Youth return with another excellent album. This time with out 5th member Jim O'Rourke. One this new album sonic youth effortlessly combine the mellow laid back aspect of Murray Street with the driving force of Experimental Jetset Trash and No star. The band truly excel on the albums 4th track sleeping around. The track explodes into life with classic sonic youth feed back and bursts into an amazing solo half wat through the song. Overall this is one of Sonic Youths greatest albums and is a must have for fans old and new.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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So, with pretty much 25 years under their belts, Sonic Youth return with their upteenth album Rather Ripped, and this reviewer is happy to annouce it's another triumph from the band. As you may have heard, Rather Ripped is made up of a lot more shorter cuts than the band have put out for some time (2004's outstanding Sonic Nurse had only one track under 4 minutes), but the general feeling laid down on that album and 2002's Murray Street continues here untarnished. Yes, the band are more easy going these days, with less moves toward deconstructed noise, but they've rarely sounded so tight. This is the sound of a band with nothing left to prove to anyone, just letting go and doing their thing, and doing it well.
The new material may be their most conformist for a while, what with there being hooks and choruses from time to time, but there is still that bite. This is no M.O.R picnic. Highlights are too many to count and order here. Give it a few listens and you'll be sold. Only the 'UK bonus tracks' feel a little out of step with the rest of the work here, but even then nothing to detract from the album as a whole.
As for whether it's a classic or not, whether it measures up to the limitless nostalgia hoisted upon Daydream Nation, that's really irrelevant. As a listener who enjoys most of their later work as much and often more than their late 80s ventures, Rather Ripped is another excellent addition to a growing number of Sonic Youth releases taking up my CD racks.
The new material may be their most conformist for a while, what with there being hooks and choruses from time to time, but there is still that bite. This is no M.O.R picnic. Highlights are too many to count and order here. Give it a few listens and you'll be sold. Only the 'UK bonus tracks' feel a little out of step with the rest of the work here, but even then nothing to detract from the album as a whole.
As for whether it's a classic or not, whether it measures up to the limitless nostalgia hoisted upon Daydream Nation, that's really irrelevant. As a listener who enjoys most of their later work as much and often more than their late 80s ventures, Rather Ripped is another excellent addition to a growing number of Sonic Youth releases taking up my CD racks.
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More pop, still Sonic Youth at their best
Rather Ripped is a rather odd album in some ways. It lacks the aggressive, punkier side present on other SY records, and even does away with a lot of the noise and fuzz that often... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Casey
The last one i bought!
This is 'Sonic Youth' winding down their career..well they can't go on forever!..Class C.D. any road!!
Published on 16 May 2010 by Mr. Anthony Cox
Brilliant
good condition
brilliant album
took like 2 weeks to get here tho
but still it got here afe and sound
many thanks
brilliant album
took like 2 weeks to get here tho
but still it got here afe and sound
many thanks
Published on 4 Mar 2009 by Ms. Nicola J. Bruce
Peace, tranquility ... and feedback
At first I thought this was a "standard" (but excellent) SY rock record. On listening again after a break of a few months, I find it meditative and tranquil - mixed with the usual... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2007 by Christopher Owens
A Fine Wine Matures
For a band now past its 25th year, the name Sonic Youth does look increasingly ironic. However, the remarkable thing about Rather Ripped, their 21st album, is that it is their best... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2007 by Jim Dubh
I Love Sonic Youth
I've known of Sonic Youth for a while but never bothered to listen to them. Anyway, I thought it was about time because I thought 25 years of music to get into would be fun. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2007 by D. P. Bostock
Rather Good
Sonic Youth have grown up. Nowadays they're more likely to be sipping herbal tea than snorting coke off groupies. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2007 by Lara O'Reilly
Steve Albini?
According to the bands own website, Albini did not record or have anything to do with this record... so there! Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2006 by L Bu Brown
where have I been ?
always known of the band, never listened to anything and then I stumble upon this ? So glad I did.
A great Album, nothing to throw away although some songs stand out... Read more
A great Album, nothing to throw away although some songs stand out... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by OlivierM
Albini Production at last!
For years I've wondered what Steve Albini production would do to Sonic Youth - now I know!
This album opens with the voice of an engineer cueing the band which... Read more
This album opens with the voice of an engineer cueing the band which... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by A. Cooper
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