Let me just say to start off, that I am a huge fan of Ratatat. This band has consistently delivered amazing records and LP4 is no exception. While the album consists of leftover songs from the band's previous album, LP3, it is a completely different experience. Since the recording of LP3 two years ago, producer Evan Mast and guitarist Mike Stroud have reworked these leftovers by trading in electronic beats for live percussion instruments. LP4 is somewhat of a chameleon in that it starts off as more of a dance album, but upon further listen the duo incorporates more natural sounds into the mix.
The songs that stand out to me the most are Bilar, Drugs, Bob Ghandi, Sunblocks and Bare Feast. Out of these five songs Bilar and Drugs sound the most like LP3. These songs take heavily from the dance beats created in LP3, while still giving a little taste of what is to come later on in the album. The song Bob Ghandi showcases the band's ability to incorporate live percussion, while still maintaining the dance sound that they are known for. The songs Sunblocks and Bare Feast are by and far my favorite tracks from the whole album. Sunblocks gives one the feeling of being at an outdoor dance party, with its use of cricket chirps in the background and Bare Feast just oozes fun. Bare Feat is the gem of the album and I dare anyone to not dance while listening to it.
If you are interested in hearing the album for yourself, go to NPR's First Listen, where they will have an exclusive stream of the album until its release on June 8th.
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