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With pianos tacking in and out of the mix, quirky rhythms, and layers of mid-60s Beatle melodies, White Rabbits are making a run for your attention with their sophomore release.
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White Rabbits
It's Frightening
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AMG Review of It's Frightening
Heather Phares
All Music GuideWhite Rabbits played "honky tonk calypso" on their much-loved debut Fort Nightly, but they go in a significantly different direction on It's Frightening. Fort Nightly sounded like it could've been recorded in a speakeasy, and while its jaggedly catchy songs called to mind kindred spirits like Cold War Kids and the Walkmen, White Rabbits staked their own claim in this familiar yet off-the-beaten-path territory. For It's Frightening, the band recruited Spoon's Britt Daniel to produce, and the results sound ... a lot like a Spoon album. It's Frightening is far more focused and streamlined than its predecessor, with reverberating pianos and the occasional guitar, alternately raspy and falsetto vocals, and the kind of striking sound design contrasts that typify Daniel's own band. While this style fits Spoon perfectly, it doesn't always work for White Rabbits. It's Frightening gets off to a strong start, with the aptly named "Percussion Gun" bursting in on Adam Ant-style Burundi Beats that make the most of the album's roomy sound. "Rudie Fails" is even more direct, its carefully arranged layers taking nothing away from the charge of its pianos and Greg Roberts and Stephen Patterson's dueling vocals. Best of all is the low-slung "They Done Wrong/We Done Wrong," which keeps the momentum of the previous two songs but takes it on a winding journey through light and shadow (which is echoed later by "Right Where They Left You"). However, as It's Frightening unfolds, it feels like White Rabbits and Daniel may have trimmed away too many of Fort Nightly's rough edges; while none of these songs are bad, many of them aren't immediately distinctive, especially when compared to the charming hodge-podge of the Rabbits' debut. At times, the surroundings of these songs are more attention-getting than the meat of the music; "The Company I Keep" is undeniably pretty, but most notable for the way the band's playing locks together and drifts apart unexpectedly. It's Frightening's more atmospheric moments are some of its most satisfying: the abstract "Lionesse" has little to get in the way of its spy/horror film theme pianos, while "Leave It at the Door" closes the album with a comforting blur of piano, flute, and hushed vocals. It's Frightening is far from a bad album, but this collaboration between a formerly kitchen-sink band and a meticulous producer doesn't always show the music off to its finest.
Review: White Rabbits - It's Frightening
Late Show Roundup With Creed and the White Rabbits
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Sometimes the world of late night is extra-perplexing... like, a certain host (let's say his name is Conan) books a band that his particular viewers have no interest in viewing (let's call them Creed). How does this sort of thing even happen? Well, it happened, but let's not shoot the hard rock ducks in the hard rock barrel. Equally weird: no signs of videos anywhere for La Roux's performanc...
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White Rabbits on tour!
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One of my favorite albums this year is It's Frightening by White Rabbits, who recently announced they're going on tour. Here's the schedule (although they appear to be skipping NY? Sadness...):9/23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH10/17 - Rock And Roll Hotel - Washington, DC *%10/18 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA *%10/20 - Club Hell - Providence, RI *%10/21 - Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton,
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White Rabbits: "It's Frightening" album details
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NYC's White Rabbits have announced the details for their soph0more album release. It's Frightening will see the light of day on May 19th.The record's track listing looks like this:Percussion GunRudie FailsThey Done Wrong / We Done WrongLionesseCompany I KeepThe Salesman (Tramp Life)Midnight and IRight Where They LeftThe Lady VanishesLeave It At The DoorI'm interested to hear what ressemblance,
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White Rabbits :: It's Frightening
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Band :: White RabbitsAlbum :: It's FrighteningSong :: They Done Wrong / We Done WrongSounds Like: The Midwest strikes back.RIYL: Spoon, The Walkmen, Tapes 'n TapesA Few Words: White Rabbits (the band) is living in NYC, it's true. However, they are, by all accounts, from the Midwest. This is only a point worth mentioning because I am also from the Midwest, so we have a lot in common that way. Wh...
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White Rabbits Plan American Autumn Tour
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Indie-rocking Brooklynites White Rabbits released their second record, 'It's Frightening' back in May of this year and so, to support the release, they've decided upon a two month long Autumn tour of North America. Beginning in just four days on October 17th in Washington, DC the band go on to play nineteen dates in all, ending in Wisconsin on November 10th.
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New video from White Rabbits
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Loving this new video from White Rabbits for their song "Percussion Gun" (and loving the song too, from their new album It's Frightening, due out May 19th). I like how they took a simple concept and made it look really cool.
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White Rabbits to release new album in May!
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Indie rockers White Rabbits are set to release their Sophomore LP, It's Frightening, on May 19th through tbd records. The album was produced by Britt Daniel of Spoon fame and you can check out the tracklisting below. The new record is a followup to the band's exciting 2007 debut, Fort Nightly, and was written after taking some time off from the constant touring of the last two years.No singles h
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Video: White Rabbits - Percussion Gun
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Brooklyn based sextet White Rabbits released their debut record Fort Nightly back in 2007 to a buzz of acclaim and a sea of interested faces. Their second record, It's Frightening was released last month (May) and though it didnt cause the same stir and excitement as the first, it wasn't a bad CD by any stretch.
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Review: White Rabbits - It's Frightening
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With pianos tacking in and out of the mix, quirky rhythms, and layers of mid-60s Beatle melodies, White Rabbits are making a run for your attention with their sophomore release.
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White Rabbits – It’s Frightening Review
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I actually remember wanting to a get a review copy of White Rabbit’s Fort Nightly a few years ago but never actually ended up doing so. This year, I had a chance to review their 2009 release, It’s Frightening (which I can’t help but think of Frightened Rabbit).The album is produced by Spoon’s Britt Daniel. [...]No related posts. Sorry.
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New video from White Rabbits: Percussion Gun
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Music video for White Rabbits “Percussion Gun” from It’s Frightening released on Tuesday via tbd Records. Directed by Andrew Droz Palermo.White Rabbits - “Percussion Gun” | downloadClick HERE to see photos from the shoot.White Rabbits | Myspace | Tour Dates | Buy
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Top ‘Gun’
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It took a late-night fluke for me to finally hear the White Rabbits' "Percussion Gun," out since May. After staying up on Sunday evening to write about the premiere of the new Michael Jackson tune, I went to bed around 1:30 am. But just as I was about to doze off, a propulsive tune coming out of the clock radio grabbed my ears.I thought for sure it was Spoon, but Shazam set the record straight,...
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White Rabbits - Percussion Gun [New Video]
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White Rabbits just released the video for “Percussion Gun” off of their latest release, It’s Frightening. They’ll be touring this summer, so check MySpace for dates.Video: White Rabbits - Percussion Gun
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White Rabbits Hitting the Road to Support It’s Frightening; New Single (MP3)
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After their amazing debut Fort Nightly, the White Rabbits are set to unleash It's Frightening on May 15. Signing with tbd Records and having Britt Daniel producing the album should quell any fears. The band, learning from their time on the road, promises new explorations in sound and emotion on top of their poised and [...]
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