The Race is an Indie Rock band formed in 2004 in Reading, UK Likened to bands such as U2, The Arcade Fire by music magazines the New Musical Express (NME), Drowned in Sound.
The second album In My head It Works is a record that requires and deserves repeated listens. Monolithic and cohesive, this album is multi layered with a fine attention to detail. It is also a record which despite having a host of disparate influences manages to sound fresh and unique. Where other bands have made smash and grab headline chasing records The Race have been quietly honing their art and their song craft. At times the pounding and relentless build of their verses reminds us of Doves circa Last Broadcast, and some of the wilder endings have an unhinged but controlled nod to Radiohead, but these are essentially quite lazy comparisons because The Race have created their own sound.
The second album In My head It Works is a record that requires and deserves repeated listens. Monolithic and cohesive, this album is multi layered with a fine attention to detail. It is also a record which despite having a host of disparate influences manages to sound fresh and unique. Where other bands have made smash and grab headline chasing records The Race have been quietly honing their art and their song craft. At times the pounding and relentless build of their verses reminds us of Doves circa Last Broadcast, and some of the wilder endings have an unhinged but controlled nod to Radiohead, but these are essentially quite lazy comparisons because The Race have created their own sound.
Genre: Indie, Rock, British. REALLY GOOD!
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Tracklisting:
01. Begin
02. I Get It Wrong
03. Rude Boy
04. Moorwood
05. Undecided
06. Summer
07. Killer
08. Better To Slip Away?
09. Gloves
10. Racing Car Game
11. See You Sunday
12. Give Me Your Bible
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