Danish duo The Raveonettes released their fourth full album In and Out of Control yesterday, and it’s a good one. I’ve been holding a spot for it on my top albums of the year list since I heard the first few tracks months ago, and I’m glad to say it hasn’t disappointed me one bit. The combination of evocative, often sad lyrics and upbeat, danceable music strikes exactly the right chord, and I basically haven’t stopped listening to it since I bought it yesterday.

The video for the first single, “Last Dance” (which is also my favorite song so far), surfaced last week. I only didn’t post it right away because the first version I saw had censored the words “overdose” and “addiction,” which pretty much ruins the entire point of the song. Thankfully, there’s an uncensored version. I’m not as big a fan of the video as I am of the song itself, but it’s fun to see Sune and Sharin pop up at the end.

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This discussion currently has 5 responses.

  1. Jonathan B.
    October 7, 2009

    Love this band since their Lust Lust Lust album came out in ’07. “Dead Sound,” “Lust,” and “The Best Dies” are particularly catchy. They almost sound like something from the 50s or 60s.

  2. Jandy Stone
    October 7, 2009

    They have a great sound – it’s like some combo of 50′s sock hop music and 80s noise pop. Like the love children of Sonic Youth and, I dunno, Bobby Darin or something. I’m sure I’ve put “Dead Sound” on at least half a dozen mixes. At least until In and Out of Control came out; now I put “Last Dance” or “Suicide.”

  3. Andrew James
    October 9, 2009

    Ok yeah. Really liking this album. I think it’s much more accessible than their last. Will keep listening throughout the day. Thanks for the find.

  4. Jandy
    October 9, 2009

    You coulda heard them at Lolla if you hadn’t gone galavanting off to museums. :) They played right before Neko on the next stage over. But I think you’re right – I love Lust Lust Lust, too (which is one of Amazon’s $5 MP3 albums this month, just fyi), but there’s more variety and more polish on In and Out of Control.

  5. Big Scott
    October 15, 2009

    Checking this out on emusic right now. They use the word “shimmery”. I’d have to concur with that. Liking it.

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