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Out Now...Acres...new review in The Big Takeover, Spring 2010: "James Raftery, AKA Rat Wakes Red (I still expect a hardcore band with that moniker, not a transcendently beautiful alternafolkie!), is not like modern solo artists with release diarrhea. He takes his time, crafts, plots, plans, processes, and perfects; Acres is only his third LP… and together with crucial producer Jeral Benjamin, he bequeaths warm sonic gifts…completing a hell of a record, another lovely affair from this consistent pairing of artist and loyal producer." "...intriguing EP, only four songs but they really hit the mark. "Energy Garage" itself is soft folk with a superlative vocal. "You" is dreamy and reminds me of Red House Painters, in its slow hush. The EP is over way too soon and whets the appetite for a new album." (The Ectophiles' Guide) "Acoustic folk guitar and viola, with a whispery, troubled voice? Yes please! Rat Wakes Red is a strange moniker for such an exquisite murmur…" (The Big Takeover) "Rat Wakes Red's approach is a fragile balance between cocksure and vulnerable, drawing you in immediately... making for a dynamic listen." (Sentimentalist Magazine) "Rat Wakes Red blends neo-gothic folk with modern 21st century recording to produce a sublime sonic sedation of melodies." (Boston's Weekly Dig) "Rat Wakes Red...pay(s) homage to the likes of Kristin Hersh, Kate Bush and Leonard Cohen, who also make pain and loss the cornerstone of their musical melodramas." (Splendid E-zine) "Every song without exception sees the most interesting of bands make their mark on your mind...about as good as it gets." (hEARd Magazine) "Fans of the darker side of mellowness (or classic 4AD records) should seek it out." (Reno Gazette Journal)            © 2010 Rat Disk

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