Classics

by Ratatat

Classics cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 August 2006
  • Label: XL
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:36
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Evan Mast, Mike Stroud

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Brooklyn duo expanded their signature sound on this release by weaving multi-layered, harmonized electric guitars over infectious hip-hop beats. Its entirely instrumental format relies on strong melodic hooks that blur the lines between indie rock and electronic dance music. The album became highly influential in late-2000s commercial and alternative media sync licensing.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, rhythmic, electronic, guitar-driven, leftfield

Tracklist

  1. Montanita (5:00)
  2. Lex (4:29)
  3. Gettysburg (5:27)
  4. Wildcat (4:20)
  5. Tropicana (4:36)
  6. Loud Pipes (3:46)
  7. Kennedy (3:34)
  8. Swisha (3:49)
  9. Nostrand (3:04)
  10. Tacobel Canon (4:26)

Credits

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