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The Rhumb Line
Rock · 2008 · 10 tracks · 37m

The Rhumb Line

Ra Ra Riot

Vibrant chamber pop where staccato violins and driving rhythms meet. A sun-drenched debut that balances collegiate energy with a deep, underlying wistfulness.

August 19, 2008 · Barsuk Records

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A vibrant and sophisticated blend of collegiate energy and bittersweet nostalgia.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 37m
01
Ghost Under Rocks
4:27
02
Each Year
3:17
03
St. Peter's Day Festival
3:35
04
Winter ’05
2:57
05
Dying Is Fine
3:52
06
Can You Tell
2:43
07
Too Too Too Fast
3:46
08
Oh, La
4:42
09
Suspended in Gaffa
3:48
10
Run My Mouth
4:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, rhythmic violin riff that opens Ghost Under Rocks setting a high-energy bar.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Rhumb Line sound next to the rest of Ra Ra Riot's catalogue?

Bittersweet+1.2σ

Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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