The Raincoats

The Raincoats

The Raincoats - The Raincoats

01/01/1980 | Kill Rock Stars 

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All Music Guide Review

Picking the "best" Raincoats is more an intellectual exercise than it is a work of thoughtful criticism. So, to make it easy for the benighted, all three studio releases are absolutely essential. Their live cassette is wonderful, but not the ideal entry point. Better yet, start with their debut, a soaring, daring, avant-garde-influenced folk-punk record. Don't let the words "avant-garde" scare you off; the Raincoats are not harsh or unapproachable. In fact, this music, even at its most dissonant, is stunning and captivating. There's a great cover of the Kinks' "Lola" that's so skewed and obtuse, Ray Davies probably never dreamed it could sound this way. Reissued by Geffen on CD with extra tracks in 1995. ~ John Dougan, All Music Guide

The Raincoats Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Fairytale in the Supermarket
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Fairytale in the Supermarket from The Raincoats


  • 2
  • No Side to Fall In
  • 1:46
  • Sound Clip for No Side to Fall In from The Raincoats


  • 3
  • Adventures Close to Home
  • 1:52
  • Sound Clip for Adventures Close to Home from The Raincoats


  • 4
  • Off Duty Trip
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Off Duty Trip from The Raincoats


  • 5
  • Black and White
  • 2:28
  • Sound Clip for Black and White from The Raincoats


  • 6
  • Lola
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for Lola from The Raincoats


  • 7
  • The Void
  • 3:51
  • Sound Clip for The Void from The Raincoats


  • 8
  • Life on the Line
  • 4:21
  • Sound Clip for Life on the Line from The Raincoats


  • 9
  • You're a Million
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for You're a Million from The Raincoats


  • 10
  • In Love
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for In Love from The Raincoats


  • 11
  • No Looking
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for No Looking from The Raincoats


    • Credits of The Raincoats

    • Ana Da Silva
    • Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Liner Notes, Design

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