The Rakes release third album 'KLANG'

The Rakes release their third album 'KLANG' on the 23rd of March, with the single '1989' one week earlier (16 March) on 7" and download.

The album was recorded at Planet Roc Studios in Berlin and produced by Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav, The Walkmen, Passion Pit).

The full tracklisting is:

You're In It
That's The Reason
The Loneliness Of The Outdoor Smoker
Bitchin' in the Kitchin'
The Woes Of The Working Woman
1989
Shackelton
The Light From Your Mac
Muller's Ratchet
The Final Hill
Never Get Married

The Rakes decided they wanted to record in a fresh and exciting new environment, so they relocated to an industrial area in the old Communist part of Berlin.

"The London music scene is so dull - it's like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring," said Rakes singer Alan Donohoe.

"Someone suggested Berlin. It didn't take long for everyone to agree, we packed our bags and moved here just like that. We love it."

They lived and recorded in the grounds of a Bauhaus-designed, Soviet radio station that had been converted into a studio.

On working with producer Chris Zane, Alan Donohoe adds: "The album is raw, playful, exciting, complex and schizophrenic - much like the personality of Berlin itself. It couldn't be more of a fitting place to record it."

KLANG is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed albums Capture/Release (2005) and Ten New Messages (2007).

The Rakes will be announcing UK & European tour dates shortly. www.myspace.com/therakes