ARTiST: The Rank Deluxe
TiTLE: The Rank Deluxe
LABEL: FatCat
GENRE: Indie
TiME: 20:01 min
SiZE: 30,6 MB
BiTRATE: VBRkbps
RiP DATE: Oct-16-2006
RELEASE DATE: Oct-16-2006
WEBSiTE: www.rankdeluxe.com
Track List:
01. Doll Queue 03:40
02. Come On 02:34
03. Style 04:37
04. What Do You Want 02:48
05. Poormans Cab 02:44
06. End In Mind 03:38
Release Notes:
An atypical indie outfit by any standard, The Rank
Deluxe share as much of an affinity with Grime or
Old School UK punk as they do with any of their more
immediately apparent musical contemporaries. Often
playing in amongst the crowd, the live shows are
frenetic, full of youthful exuberance, occasionally
divisive, but always fun. Informed by reggae, ska,
punk, and rock and roll, The Rank DeluxeÆs sound is
vibrant, pop savvy and uncompromising. Varying in
style from cathartic pop to stabby, dub rhythms,
lyrically the band align themselves with the social
commentary of UK-based artists such as The Specials,
Gang of Four, or even Ian Dury.
The bandÆs name is taken from a glamour modelÆs
comment, overheard entering a strip club above the
bandÆs old rehearsal space. "This place is so rank
deluxe" she said; apparently meaning the height of
scum. Drawn to the multiple implications, they took
the phrase as their own. Four 20-somethingÆs from
South East London, Lew and Rich grew up on the same
estate in Thamesmead, South East London (which was
incidentally used as the backdrop for the film A
Clockwork Orange), and the bandÆs current line up
formed early in 2005. The band refer to their music
as ôa sonic picture of council estate youthö, but
what so often can seem little more than empty
posturing is backed up by an incredibly strong sense
of identity, and an aptitude and commitment that is
beyond their short lifespan.
Those familiar with John KennedyÆs XFM show (London)
may already be familiar with the band, as all
previous singles have been made Single Of The Week.
The band have just played a short succession of Club
NME shows around the country, and are preparing to
make their US debut in November in New York at the
Fat Cat Records showcases. Whilst in NY the band
will also head into the studio to start work on
their debut album.
The Rank Deluxe is: Rich Buchanan on Lead Vocals,
Lew Dyer on Lead Guitar, John Wallis on Bass, and
Chris Ballard on Drums.