The Rapture are a New York indie rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Disco Strokes". This is their first album, produced by the hip studio duo DFA. An early single from the album, the shouty "House of Jealous Lovers", has become a dance floor classic. In the spirit of the age this album mines the early 80s; though not the electro pop of that decade like Fischerspooner et al. The Rapture reference the austere sounds of British punk-funk. If you're over 35 you might remember, The Gang of Four, PiL, ACR. Protest music of the Thatcher era, music which Read more on Last.fm.
