The Rapture

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Once hailed by some writers as the second coming of Gang of Four, the Rapture were the flagship band of the post-punk revival that swept through the indie underground during the early 2000s. Formed in 1998 by New Yorkers Vito Roccoforte (drums) and Luke Jenner (guitars, vocals), the band toured heavily before releasing a mini-album, Mirror, in 1999. More shows with the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate and Nuzzle followed; meanwhile, a string of bassists and keyboard players cycled through the lineup, with Jenner and Roccoforte serving as the only two permanent members. Bassist Matt Safer, who had recently moved from Washington, D.C., officially joined the band in time for Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks, a six-song EP released by Sub Pop in 2001. Gabriel Andruzzi was added to the lineup one year later, handling the keyboard parts that had become integral to the Rapture's blend of post-punk aesthetics and dance rhythms.

The Rapture's profile increased with the release of "House of Jealous Lovers" in 2003. The song had been recorded with help from the DFA production team, who added heavy electronics to the band's sound, and its popularity convinced the Rapture to continue working with DFA on a full-length album. The result was Echoes, which was released in late 2003 and spawned two Top 40 singles in the U.K. Its follow-up, Pieces of the People We Love, was released three years later by Mercury and involved production input from Ewan Pearson, Danger Mouse, and Paul Epworth. Tapes, a stylistically broad mix album, came out through !K7 in 2008. Safer left the following year and it would be two more years before the band would release another studio album. In the Grace of Your Love, issued in 2011, saw their return to the DFA label, with Andruzzi filling in on bass. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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    • Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh.
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    • House Of Jealous Lovers
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    • Get Myself Into It (Album version)
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/6/6/6/5/6/920565666.mp3
    • How Deep Is Your Love?
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    • Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/0/2/2/3/8/115183220.mp3
    • Echoes
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Subterranean - 12.12.03 The Rapture
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    Subterranean - 12.12.03 The Rapture
  • WEIRD VIBES Episode 9: Weird Vibes Warehouse
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    WEIRD VIBES Episode 9: Weird Vibes Warehouse
  • The Rapture on rollerskating
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    The Rapture on rollerskating
  • BONUS: Subterranean asks The Rapture "What turned you on to music?"
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    BONUS: Subterranean asks The Rapture "What turned you on to music?"
  • The Rapture takes a live fan question
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    The Rapture takes a live fan question
  • The Rapture on "Whoo, Alright, Yeah, Uh-Huh"
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    The Rapture on "Whoo, Alright, Yeah, Uh-Huh"
  • The Rapture on staying under the radar
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    The Rapture on staying under the radar
  • BONUS: The Rapture on King Missle's "Detachable Penis"
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    BONUS: The Rapture on King Missle's "Detachable Penis"

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  • Luke Jenner of The Rapture performs on stage at the Best Of V event, which showcases artists from the V Festival line-up in more intimate concert settings
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    Luke Jenner of The Rapture performs on stage at the Best Of V event, which showcases artists from the V Festival line-up in more intimate concert settings
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    The Rapture announce release of new record
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    . The post read: Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that we have another album coming out! The album will be coming out September 5th in the...
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    The Hives, The Rapture, Housse De Racket @ Glass House, Pomona 4/16/12
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    Justice, The Rapture @ The Fox, Oakland 4/17/12
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    28 Photos » Justice and the Rapture paired up to play Oakland's the Fox on Tuesday night, and Stereogum contributor Wilson Lee was there to capture th...
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    The Rapture - "How Deep Is Your Love?" Video
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    The Rapture's excellent gospel-disco rager "How Deep Is Your Love?" is the better part of a year old now, but its video, in which a dancing Indian In ...
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    Watch M83, Chairlift, and the Rapture at Primavera
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    Pitchfork.tv traveled to the San Miguel Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona last week. "Pitchfork Weekly" today presents a special segment featuring...
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    Watch: The Rapture at San Miguel Primavera Sound
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    The most recent episode of "Pitchfork Weekly" documents last week's San Miguel Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain. Along with M83, Pitchfork...
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    Watch: DFA Records Documentary Featuring James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem, the Rapture, Holy Ghost!, YACHT, Marc Maron, More
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    Red Bull Music Academy has released a short film about DFA Records, "Too Old to Be New, Too New to Be Classic". It features interviews with DFA founde...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 25 Saturday
    Brooklyn, NY, US Grand Prospect Hall
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Paris, France Showcase
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Discography

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  • In the Grace of Your Love (2011)
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    In the Grace of Your Love (2011)
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  • Pieces of the People We Love (2006)
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  • Echoes (2003)
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    Echoes (2003)
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  • Mirror (1999)
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    Mirror (1999)
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