Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks
| Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studios | Plantain Studios (Manhattan, NY) | |||
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| Length | 21:11 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producers | ||||
| The Rapture chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.3/10[3] |
Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks is the debut EP by American rock band The Rapture. It was released on May 21, 2001, through Sub Pop, and produced by Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy.[4] The title track was featured in the film The Rules of Attraction. The E.P is the first piece of material released by The Rapture to feature bass player Matt Safer.
Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks was supposed to become a full fledged 12 track album, with 6 other songs recorded during these sessions that would eventually be released as part of the 'Insound Tour Support Series' and can be found on Youtube. However, according to the bands 2003 'Fader Magazine' cover story, their label Sub Pop wasn't willing to spend the money or wait the time for the proposed project. After the release of the E.P. The Rapture parted ways with Sub Pop.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Modern Romance" | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Caravan" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "The Jam" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "The Pop Song" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Confrontation" | 4:00 |
Personnel
The Rapture
- Luke Jenner – guitar, percussion, vocals
- Vito Roccoforte – percussion, drums
- Matt Safer – bass guitar, percussion, vocals
References
- ↑ Semioli, Tom. "The Rapture: Out Of The Races and Onto The Tracks" at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (March 31, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Reid, Brendan (May 21, 2001). "The Rapture: Out Of The Races and Onto The Tracks". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks (EP liner notes). The Rapture. Sub Pop. 2001.
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