The Raincoats

by The Raincoats

Overview

Picking the "best" Raincoats is more an intellectual exercise than it is a work of thoughtful criticism. So, to make it easy for the benighted, all three studio releases are absolutely essential. Their live cassette is wonderful, but not the ideal entry point. Better yet, start with their debut, a soaring, daring, avant-garde-influenced folk-punk record. Don't let the words "avant-garde" scare you off; the Raincoats are not harsh or unapproachable. In fact, this music, even at its most dissonant, is stunning and captivating. There's a great cover of the Kinks' "Lola" that's so skewed and obtuse, Ray Davies probably never dreamed it could sound this way. Reissued by Geffen on CD with extra tracks in 1995. ~ John Dougan

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2011
Label:	We 3 Records / We Three
UPC:	5024545570229

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Raincoats   Primary Artist
Ana Da Silva   Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar
Gina Birch   Bass,Vocals
Lora Logic   Saxophone
Palmolive   Drums
Vicki Aspinall   Bass,Guitar,Violin,Vocals

Technical Credits

Santo Basone   Photography
Ana Da Silva   Liner Notes,Design
Geoff Travis   Producer
Ray Davies   Composer
Mayo Thompson   Producer
The Raincoats   Composer,Producer
Adam Kidron   Engineer
Esperanza Romero   Photography
Shirley O'Loughlin   Photography