In the Middle [Single], by Rat the Magnificent

In the Middle [Single]

by Rat the Magnificent

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Peter Rea Imaginative, pulsating and thrilling post-punk. Superb production and great vocal style. Controlled chaos. Favorite track: In The Middle.

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1.	In The Middle 03:58	buy track
2.	Itch 2 02:12	buy track
3.	More 2 07:15	buy track

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In the Middle is the first single to be taken from Rat The Magnificent’s debut album The Body As Pleasure, coming out on the fiercely independent TTWD Records in Spring 2018.

“Muscular, fuzz-drenched post-punk” Joyzine
“Stomping, Cramps’ish, punk-blues” Dexter Bentley, Resonance FM
“I’d have no problem with you being my house band” Steve Albini
“The happy vibes take a bit of a kicking” Raw Meat
“Slick, dark and hypnotic” Roadie Reviews
“Dark sensual beats and basslines for this unique take on slacker rock” Clark Kents Rock and Roll Revue
“Something really special” Criminally Underrated Podcast

Featuring Ian Catskilkin of Art Brut/ Future of the Left, Ross Davies and Anna Dodridge of BBC Radio 6 Music darlings Hot Sauce Pony, RTM are a much darker and more foreboding prospect.

A motorik stampede of a song In The Middle is an ode to lust and the carnal acts where Anderson sings of the immediacy of desire.

The video looks at this paradigm, a ritual essay on the bright lights of the flesh and the darkness that can surround such things.

The single’s exclusive 2 b-sides feature Jen Macro (Hurtling, MBV, Graham Coxon, Charlotte Hatherley) on guitar, and were recorded at Brixton Hill Studios with Nick Howiantz.

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released December 21, 2017

In The Middle written & performed by Perry M. Anderson, Ian Catskilkin, Ross Davies, Anna Dodridge
Recorded by Brad Hemsell
Mastered by Shawn Jospeh at Optimum Mastering

Itch & More written & performed by Perry M. Anderson, Ross Davies, Anna Dodridge and Jen Macro
Featuring Jen Macro, & the Rat Choir Nick Howiantz & Alessio Costa
Recorded at Brixton Hill Studios by Nick Howiantz

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Rat the Magnificent London, UK

Rat The Magnificent were from London.

A mix of obstinance and oblivion this guitar bass drum unit. Like all the good drinks, the whiskey, the coffee, you need balance in strength.

Open blasted guitar, heavy bass and drums. I’m not saying they ain’t hard work, but nothing good comes without that. No one fucks good without sweating.

Anna Dodridge
Ross Davies
Perry M Anderson
Toshi Kobayashi ... more

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