This quartet from Syracuse, NY formed in 2006 and quickly gained notoriety for their enthusiastic live ![Ra Ra Riot ~ \](http://www.offthedial.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/rarariot-therhumbline.jpg "Ra Ra Riot ~ \")
campus performances; So much so that they landed a CMJ Music Marathon gig mere months after their inception.
“The Rhumb Line” seems to capture that exuberance with its soulful melodies, smooth, heartfelt vocals and often upbeat tempos. Lead track “Ghosts Under Rocks” sets the stage for the entire album although “Too Too Too Fast”, with its extremely ‘80s sounding synths, mixes things up. It also happens to be one of the most energetic contributions to the record.
Similarities can certainly be drawn to NYC act Vampire Weekend (who formed the same year) but Ra Ra Riot hold their own ground on their debut full length. Indie rock fan should not be disappointed.
“the Rhumb Line” is set for release on August 19th, 2008 via Barsuk Records. Sample three tracks from the record on the Ra Ra Riot MySpace page.
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