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rapture The Rapture are back with more cowbell than ever. Pieces of People We Love is an immediate dance party with the opening track, "Don Gon Do it" setting the tone for the entire album. On their debut, Echoes and their earlier EPs, singer Luke Jenner's voice was highly abrasive—a love-it or hate-it quality, but memorable. There are a few moments at which his voice shows signs of this abrasiveness on Pieces of People We Love, but for the most part, we instead here a more pleasant, polished vocals. The Talking Heads influence now seems to override the Gang of Four influence that was so heavy on earlier Rapture releases. While tracks like "Don Gon Do It" and "Live in Sunshine" recall what made Echoes a defining moment in 21st century rock, the majority of songs that make up Pieces of People We Love are a disapointment in relation to the band's brilliant past work. standout tracks: "Don Gon Do It" and "Live in Sunshine" |