Klang (album)
| Klang | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2009 | |||
| Recorded | East German Government Center for Radio Broadcasting Services, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Producer | Chris Zane, The Rakes | |||
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Bonus Track Edition cover | ||||
| Singles from Klang | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| BBC | (favourable) |
| Clash | (favourable) |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | (7/10) |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.1/10) |
| The Skinny | |
| Spin | |
| UNCUT | |
| MusicOMH | |
| Popmatters | (6/10) |
| This Is Fake DIY | (6/10) |
Klang is the third and final studio album by English indie rock band The Rakes, released on 23 March 2009. The album was preceded by the first single "1989" on 16 March. The Rakes recorded the album with Chris Zane in Berlin, Germany, a decision that lead singer Alan Donohoe explained is because "The London music scene is so dull--it's like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring." Hence the name of the album which is the German word for 'sound'.