The Rhumb Line

by Ra Ra Riot

The Rhumb Line cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 August 2008
  • Label: Barsuk
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:02
  • Community rating: 3.1/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Formed at Syracuse University, the group crafted this debut shortly after the tragic passing of original drummer John Pike. The upbeat, string-laden arrangements juxtapose melancholic lyricism, earning significant attention during the late-2000s blog-rock era.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Ghost Under Rocks (4:27)
  2. Each Year (3:16)
  3. St. Peter's Day Festival (3:35)
  4. Winter '05 (2:56)
  5. Dying Is Fine (3:51)
  6. Can You Tell (2:42)
  7. Too Too Too Fast (3:46)
  8. Oh, La (4:41)
  9. Suspended In Gaffa (3:48)
  10. Run My Mouth (4:00)

Credits

  • Ra Ra Riot - primary artist, written-by
  • Mathieu Santos - band [ra ra riot is:], bass guitar
  • Alexandra Lawn - band [ra ra riot is:], cello
  • Milo Bonacci - band [ra ra riot is:], guitar
  • Rebecca Zeller - band [ra ra riot is:], violin
  • Wesley Miles - band [ra ra riot is:], vocals, lyrics by [additional lyrics]
  • Cameron Wisch - drums
  • John Pike - written-by, performer [outro sample performed by]

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