The Raincoats SILVER

This is a great record and I’m glad it was re-released so it is now affordable. Colored vinyl and art work by band member is a nice touch also. Read more

If you're looking for the best of art-punk/post-punk, look no further. Diverse instrumentation that creates an overpowering wall of sound, infectious grooves from the bass and drums, fantastic lyrics and vocals. What more can you ask for? Read more

Item was exactly was described . I'd buy again. Read more

I happened to stumble across this album pretty far down the latest Rolling Stone top 500 albums list. I'd argue it was appropriately ranked. This is not an album of songs you'll be whistling while in the aisles of the grocery store, but it is undoubtedly original and creative. I'd almost describe it as a group of talented musicians who were never corralled by formal training and therefore were regularly outside of the box with what they played. With all that in mind, it's a surprisingly accessible album. Recommended for the novelty if nothing else. Read more

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Friend requested this and she was happy,. thank you, Amazon, or making it so easy,m Michael goodnight Amarizon danke, MHS Read more

This album is a moving first record that really set the stage for what became decades worth of greatness. It is masterfully pieced together, and the liner notes by Kurt Cobain are a nice touch for the re-released CD. Particular highlights are a cover of the Kink's "Lola" and the opening track "Fairytale in the Supermarket." But it's all great. It was good to hear this album after hearing some of their later works. Everytime I listened to a new Raincoats' CD, I felt like it was a completely different band. This one is no exception. You can, however, really hear the dissonance and innate songwriting ability that is more thoroughly tuned in their newest release, Looking in the Shadows. There are several different labels that this album was released on. I decided to write this review because I am disgusted by the markup by sellers. It's truly an album that should be heard by many. Kurt Cobain makes reference to music snobs who horde records as some sort of personal anthem. He says they're bollocks. I agree. If you want a copy, go to the Rough Trade website and they have them there for the equivalent of US $20 including shipping. I got my album in brand new shape and think the hundreds of dollars sellers here are charging is ridiculous. Read more

...I'll give it a try anyway, because this album is just so damn good. Here goes: Alternative, independent, punk, what-have-you - for me, these types of music can ultimately be pared down to the idea of freshness. They aim to go about music in their own way not because they are self-important or particularly rebellious or prideful, but because listeners' ears beg for the new. Listening to The Raincoats reminded me of why I like this type of music; they do an especially excellent job because, although novel, they don't seem interested in an outright assault of innovation/experimentation. They manage to achieve a listenable yet stimulating balance between the straight-forward and the eclectic. Sure, I love the avant-garde in music, the relentless pursuit of sounds that have not yet been made, but even that can wear thin with time. And when it does, The Raincoats are there to remind us that genuinely interesting songwriting will always be around. Read more