Magnifique
A departure from the dark minimalism of *LP4*, *Magnifique* reminds us of the Ratatat we fell in love with a decade ago: a playful mishmash of Brian May-syle guitar fireworks, searing synthesizers, and tightly wound beats. Concise, ‘70s-inspired strutters like “Cream on Chrome” and “Countach” are, in fact, magnificent—and the duo brings a sense of adventure to exploratory five-minute-plus tracks like “Nightclub Amnesia” and “Rome.\"
When Ratatat were at their peak, the duo crystallized an aesthetic that was similar to chillwave before chillwave existed. But, more often than not, their music has felt like a tasteful accessory, something that reminds you of other, more progressive electronic music, but mostly sounds great while trying on sweaters.
Genre-defining electronic duo's latest offering is their most accessible yet. Softer, 'aloha-esque' tracks flow effortlessly with those reminiscent of yesteryear - resulting in a winding, polarised sonic voyage.
damn, if there isn’t something immensely satisfying about this stylish, carefully refined mesh; derivative as to be quite unique
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Review of 'Magnifique', the new album by Ratatat. The band's full-length drops on July 17th via XL Recordings. The lead single "Cream On Chrome".
The US duo have found a way to amplify their skittering energy, good news for fans of their oddball guitar-and-synth vibes