ok, this is a sum of what we know so far for certain about rather ripped album: (guys, i am bored, so help me god
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Cover Art:
Recorded at Sear Sound Studio, additonal ovedubs at Murray Street studio, J Mascis Studio, produced by John Agnello. Album was inspired by Blue Oyster Cult, Rembrandts, NBC comedy series Freaks and Geeks (last 2 probably a joke, or even blue oyster cult is a joke also). Jim o'Rourke left the band. Rather Ripped has 12 songs + 3 bonus tracks.
Song timings and descriptions:
01. REENA
- Timing: 3'47",
- Sung by Kim Gordon
- Description: /
02. INCINERATE
- Timing: 4'55",
- Sung by Thurston Moore
- Description: a propulsive song, a song kinda like teenage roit
03. DO YOU BELIEVE IN RAPTURE?
- Timing: 3'11"
- Sung by Thurston Moore
- Description: Inspired by the nature of the current US government administration
04. SLEEPIN' AROUND
- Timing 3'42",
- Sung by Thurston Moore,
- Descripton: /
05. WHAT A WASTE
- Timing 3'33",
- Sung by Kim Gordon
- Description: described by Kim/Thurston's daughter Coco as a rip of from Friends series theme song of Rembrands
06. JAMS RUN FREE
- Timing: 3'52",
- Sung by Kim Gordon
07. RATS
- Timing: 4'24",
- Sung by Lee Ranaldo,
- Description: blends a dark bass grove with thick sheets of guitar, whatever that means, Lee Ranaldo's vocals has been compared to those of Jim Morrison on this song
08. TURQUOISE BOY
- Timing: 6'14",
- Sung by Kim Gordon,
- Description: a gentle song dirtied up with bursts of noise at its conclusion, Slow, dreamy, mostly instrumental, Kim sings a few verses in this real 'french pop' type voice
09. LIGHTS OUT
- Timing: 3'32",
- Sung by Thurston
- Descripton: a very slow, subdued, low tune...
10. THE NEUTRAL
- Timing 4'09",
- Sung by Kim Gordon
- Descripton: dreamy
11. PINK STEAM
- Timing: 6'58",
- Sung by Thurston Moore
Description: no vocals til 5 minutes in
12. OR
- Timing: 3'30",
- Sung by Thurston Moore
- Description: it has that pulsating beat and lots of ambient guitar tapping
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Bonus Tracks
13. HELEN LUNDEBERG (International Bonus Track)
- Timing: Unknown
- Sung by Thurston Moore
- Descripton: /
14. EYELINER (Japan & UK Bonus Track)
- Timing: Unknown
- Sung by Thurston Moore
- Description: /
15. DO YOU BELIEVE IN RAPTURE? <Psychedelic Mix> (Japan Only)
Quotes:
Lee Ranaldo:
"Some of it seems to be an extension of the last couple of records, but some hearkens forward into territory and also back to earlier, more dissonant and atonal stuff we've done. There's definitely some rocking songs and also some sound piece-y kind of things that are pretty interesting as well."
contribute more facts if you have them... maybe there's something i dont know so i can update this post