Klang is the third and final studio album by the English

English people

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 indie rock

Indie rock

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 band The Rakes

The Rakes

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, released on March 23, 2009. The album was preceded by the first single "1989" on March 16. The Rakes recorded the album with Chris Zane in Berlin

Berlin

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, Germany

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, a decision that lead singer Alan Donohoe

Alan Donohoe

Alan Donohoe was the lead singer of English rock band The Rakes, whose debut album Capture/Release reached number 32 in the UK album chart. He has twice appeared in NME's annual Cool List. Donohoe married and lives in Brighton, and drives a Triumph car....

 explained is because "The London

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 music scene is so dull--it's like wading through a swamp of shit. We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring." Hence the name of the album which is the German word for 'sound'.

Track listing

1. "You're in It"
2. "That's the Reason"
3. "The Loneliness of the Outdoor Smoker"
4. "Bitchin' in the Kitchin'"
5. "Woes of the Working Woman"
6. "1989"
7. "Shackleton"
8. "The Light from Your Mac"
9. "Muller's Ratchet"
10. "The Final Hill"
11. "Demons" (iTunes Bonus Track)

Personnel

• Alan Donohoe
  Alan Donohoe
  Alan Donohoe was the lead singer of English rock band The Rakes, whose debut album Capture/Release reached number 32 in the UK album chart. He has twice appeared in NME's annual Cool List. Donohoe married and lives in Brighton, and drives a Triumph car....
  
   – vocals
• Jamie Hornsmith
  Jamie Hornsmith
  James Hornsmith is an English musician. He is bass player for the English rock band The Rakes, whose debut album Capture/Release reached number 32 in the UK Albums Chart. He currently resides in North West London.-The Rakes:...
  
   – bass guitar
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• Lasse Petersen – drums
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• Matthew Swinnerton – lead guitar
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• Chris Ketley — guitar
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  , piano
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