The Rapture (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock Dance-punk Post-punk revival Electronica Acid House Art punk[1] |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | DFA Records |
| Members | Luke Jenner (vocals and guitar) Vito Roccoforte (drums and percussion) Gabriel Andruzzi (keyboards, saxophone, bass guitar, percussion and vocals) |
| Past members | Brooks Bonstin (bass guitar and vocals) Christopher Relyea (keyboards and vocals) Matt Safer (bass guitar and vocals) |
| Website | Official website |
The Rapture is an Indie rock band based in New York City. The band mixes influences from many genres including post-punk, acid house, disco, electronica and rock, pioneering the post-punk revival genre. They were forerunners of the post-punk revival of the early 2000s, as they mixed their early post-punk sound with electronic and dance elements.
History
Formation
In 1998 drummer Vito Roccoforte and guitarist/vocalist Luke Jenner formed the Rapture.[2] They released a single, "The Chair That Squeaks", on Hymnal Sound that same year.[3] After heavy touring, they released a debut mini-album, Mirror, on Gravity Records in 1999. Bassist Matt Safer joined the band prior to the 2001 release of the six-song EP Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks on the Sub Pop label.
Echoes (2003–2006)
With the help of the DFA production team, the band recorded "House of Jealous Lovers" in 2003 and eventually released their first full-length album Echoes.[2] The album secured two Top 40 singles in the UK[2] and also was met with critical acclaim, being awarded Album of the Year by pitchforkmedia.com and runner up in NME only to the White Stripes.[citation needed] Gabriel Andruzzi joined the band full time after the record was completed to help tour.
In the wake of the success of "House of Jealous Lovers", The Rapture opened for the Sex Pistols in a soccer stadium in England, and underwent a large major bidding war eventually signing with Vertigo Records out of the UK and Strummer Records (a Gary Gersh Label) both owned by Universal Music.
In January 2004, the Rapture toured with Franz Ferdinand on the NME Awards Tour. Later that year, the band toured on the main stage of the Curiosa Festival alongside Interpol, Mogwai, and the The Cure.
Pieces of the People We Love (2006–2011)
The Rapture released their second full-length album, Pieces of the People We Love, on Universal Motown Records in September 2006 after Strummer folded. Paul Epworth, Ewan Pearson and Danger Mouse produced the album. Recorded mostly in New York city at Sear Sound (studio of Walter Sear, partner of Bob Moog) but also recorded a few song in Los Angeles to work with Danger Mouse. The bulk of the recording being handled by Epworth and Pearson. The title track features Cee Lo Green on backing vocals.
The Rapture also toured with Daft Punk on the North American leg of their tour in 2007. Playing such venues as Red Rocks in Colorado, and the Greek Theatre in Berkeley California.
In an interview with Dave Owen of Access All Areas and I Can't Breathe Media[4] Luke Jenner stated that Justin Timberlake originally sang on the track "No Sex For Ben.": "We were recording with Timbaland, 'cause he beatboxes on the track and Justin was upstairs with Duran Duran and he came down and sang on the track, but when we got it back from the label someone had removed JT's vocals."
In 2008, Luke Jenner left the band in the wake of his mother's death and son's birth. After a few months he returned to the band but soon after Mattie Safer left.[5]
On July 14, 2009 on The Rapture's official website they announced that bassist Mattie Safer decided to leave the band and add "We are sad to see him go but it seems it is the best for all of us." The Rapture have been working on new material since Safer's departure in their Brooklyn studio.[needs update] In the days following Matt's departure Dave Owen[6] caught up with Luke Jenner who said that the split was amicable.
In the Grace of Your Love (2011–present)
The Rapture released In The Grace of Your Love on DFA Records on September 6, 2011 in the U.S. and September 5 in Europe while Modular released the album in Australia and New Zealand.
Phoenix producer/Cassius member Philippe Zdar produced the record, which the Rapture recorded in Brooklyn and Paris.[7]
Songs featured in other media
"Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks" featured in the film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis novel The Rules Of Attraction.
The song "Echoes" plays in a scene of the film Superbad and is the opening theme for the E4 television series Misfits .
The song "The Devil" plays in a scene during the episode "Rocket Club" in the television series Aliens in America.
Their song, "Whoo! Alright, Yeah…Uh Huh" is the official anthem for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.[8] The same song is used on the EA sports game Madden 2007, under the name "W.A.Y.U.H"
"The Sound" was featured in the video game Need for Speed: ProStreet, the song was also used in an episode of CSI in 2007.
"No Sex for Ben" is featured in The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV a soundtrack that is bundled with the special edition version of Grand Theft Auto IV. This song was number 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[9] The song was also featured on the third season premiere of Gossip Girl and was a major hit in Australia.
The song "How Deep Is Your Love?" is used in an episode of the British teen drama Skins in 2012.
Discography
Albums
- Mirror (1999) Gravity
- Echoes (2003) Strummer/Universal (#121 US, #32 UK)
- Pieces of the People We Love (2006) Motown/Universal (#113 US, #40 UK)[10]
- In the Grace of Your Love (2011) DFA/Modular (#125 US, #93 UK, #53 AUS)
Compilation albums
Mixtape with songs chosen by the band
Singles and EPs
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | UK Singles Chart[10] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "The Chair That Squeaks" | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks EP | - | - | - |
| 2002 | "House of Jealous Lovers" | - | - | - |
| 2003 | "Killing" / "Give Me Every Little Thing" (The Rapture/Juan Maclean split) | - | - | - |
| "House of Jealous Lovers" (Re-release) | - | 27 | Echoes | |
| 2004 | "Love Is All" | - | 38 | |
| "Sister Saviour" | - | 51 | ||
| 2006 | "Get Myself Into It" | - | 36 | Pieces of the People We Love |
| "Whoo! Alright — Yeah... Uh Huh" | - | 65 | ||
| 2007 | "Pieces of the People We Love" | - | - | |
| Live from SoHo | - | - | - | |
| "The Sound" | - | - | Need for Speed: ProStreet soundtrack | |
| 2008 | "No Sex for Ben" | - | - | The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV |
| 2011 | "How Deep is Your Love" | - | - | In the Grace of Your Love |
References
- ^ Tom Semioi. "Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "The Rapture: Biography". All Music Guide. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Rapture, The - The Chair That Squeaks". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ http://www.accessallareas.net.au/podcasts/The_Rapture_Part_2.php
- ^ Breihan, Tom (2011-08-29). "Interviews: The Rapture". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media Inc. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ^ http://www.accessallareas.net.au/podcasts/The_Rapture.php
- ^ "The Rapture Return to DFA for New Album | News". Pitchfork. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ^ ${desc}. "adidas Athletic Shoes, Apparel, Sports Equipment & Casual Clothing | adidas.com for adidas shoes, clothing, Originals, and more". Adidas.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 450. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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