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Mirror

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if you buy "mirror" to hear what all the hype about the rapture is, then you will not be dissapointed.
Mirror, was the rapture's first full length and with the first record a band is always in it's most primitive stage. This first outing by the rapture is very goth at times yet still has a lot of the elements of todays NYC version of the rapture. It even has some more good songs than the sub pop release "out of the races and on to the tracks."
First thing you'll notice is Luke Jenner's vocal styling is a wacked out version of the CURE's Robert Smith. This and the creepy keyboard sound sets a very dark mood that makes the goth genre pop up in peoples minds.
But with a song like "notes from the underground" you know that the band is also a little NO-WAVE, ART PUNK, DANCE PUNK, or whatever buzz word our music media is pushing on us currently. This song recalls british post-punkers Gang of Four. This is one of the best songs by the rapture only rivaled by their new song "house of jealous lovers" that is british dj's new fave. This song easily puts the rapture in the same scene as LIARS, the yeah yeah yeahs, interpol, and blah blah blah.
"Olio" plays off like a cure b-side. And another stand out track is "mirror".
This record is great. but the rapture is a great band. their e.p. after this "out of the races and onto the tracks" is another great release. when they release their new record (you can go to dfarecords.com to get them) you will learn why they are in every magazine out on the news stands right now. they are the cream of the crop or top of the genre.
buy everything you can find.

This album should be categorized Gothic. It is one of the most darkly, emotionally venting masterpieces to be found anywhere. Anxious and haunting music accompanied by tortured vocals reminiscent of someone shouting whilst burning at the stake. Wow! Tensely atmospheric, captivating, and somehow horrifyingly beautiful. As a band, The Rapture deserves much more attention. As an album, The Mirror should not be missed.

Not as strong as their later works, but a strong debut ep/cd from the best dance/punk band since Gand of Four. Amazing live, my hightlight of Lollapolloza 2007 by far.

This has probably been noted ad nauseum, but this recording smacks of raw indie similar to a stripped-down Six Finger Satellite; very abrasive. Almost an entirely different band from the current dance-punk they've become.

I think these guys are idiots. FIrst of all, if you listen to Public Image Ltd.'s second addition you WILL see the correlation of vocals. To compare him to Robert Smith is idiotic. More like Jonny Lydon's later stuff. I don't see how it is anything like LIARS or Interpol (which are both great bands). It is not as original as it should be, but a very enjoyable listen. I prefer it to almost anything that has come out with in the last couple of years.

the haunting keyboards on this recording are amazing. the whole record rocks and inspires greatness. vocalist could use a slap in the face though.

The kind of obnoxiously edgy indie debut that can eventually make ya blush with disgust, Mirror unfortunately had just enough bite to get noticed. Pathetically produced, laughable vocals ripping off either Television or The Cure do not compliment these mediocre garage druggie compositions well. Somehow though, when not concentrating too hard, rough edges shine through, and the album almost becomes honest, before veering off again and as usual confirming my past "musical edginess" shame.

The fabulousness of this record I just cannot believe. It makes me all tingly inside. I would like to give the singer a little kiss.

scary exhausting. unique and nothing of the sort

The fabulousness of this record I just cannot believe. It makes me all tingly inside. I would like to give the singer a little kiss.