Ten New Messages
Encyclopedia
Ten New Messages is the second album
from London
based indie rock
band The Rakes
. The album was released on March 19, 2007 and reached number 38. The first single from the album—"We Danced Together
"—was released on March 12, 2007 reaching number 38 on the British singles chart. The second single is "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect
," and was released on July 16, 2007.
Speaking about the album, lead singer Alan Donohoe
said, "The album was inspired by a combination of choral music, the television show 24
, Bond theme tunes
, World War I
poets and the Sugababes
".
The Rakes also went on their biggest ever UK tour playing 11 gigs
over 13 days in March 2007.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
based indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Rakes
The Rakes
The Rakes were an English indie rock band from London. They split up in October 2009.-History:The Rakes formed in 2004. Since coming to fame in 2005, they were associated with the British post-punk/art rock scene, a genre shared by bands such as Bloc Party, Maxïmo Park, and The Futureheads...
. The album was released on March 19, 2007 and reached number 38. The first single from the album—"We Danced Together
We Danced Together
"We Danced Together" is the first single from The Rakes' second album Ten New Messages. It was released in the UK on March 12, 2007, a week before the album's release...
"—was released on March 12, 2007 reaching number 38 on the British singles chart. The second single is "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect
The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect
"The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect" is the second single from The Rakes' second album Ten New Messages. It was released in the UK on July 16, 2007. The song was written for a Dior Homme fashion show in 2006 and was originally almost 18 minutes long. The album version is around 5 minutes...
," and was released on July 16, 2007.
Speaking about the album, 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....
said, "The album was inspired by a combination of choral music, the television show 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
, Bond theme tunes
James Bond music
The James Bond series of films from EON Productions has had numerous signature tunes over the years, many of which are now considered classic pieces of cinematic music...
, World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
poets and the Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
".
The Rakes also went on their biggest ever UK tour playing 11 gigs
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
over 13 days in March 2007.
Track listing
On January 16, 2007 the track listing for the album was confirmed on the band's official website. It is as follows:- "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was PerfectThe World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect"The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect" is the second single from The Rakes' second album Ten New Messages. It was released in the UK on July 16, 2007. The song was written for a Dior Homme fashion show in 2006 and was originally almost 18 minutes long. The album version is around 5 minutes...
" - 5:02 - "Little Superstitions" - 3:51
- "We Danced TogetherWe Danced Together"We Danced Together" is the first single from The Rakes' second album Ten New Messages. It was released in the UK on March 12, 2007, a week before the album's release...
" - 3:53 - "Trouble" - 3:16
- "Suspicious Eyes" - 3:48
- "On a Mission" - 3:06
- "Down with Moonlight" - 3:56
- "When Tom Cruise Cries" - 4:48
- "Time to Stop Talking" - 3:38
- "Leave the City and Come Home" - 3:45
Japanese bonus tracks
- 11. "Cold"
- 12. "Dangerous"
- 13. "We Danced Together" (SebastiAnSebastiAnSebastiAn is a French electro house artist whose reputation started with his first releases on Ed Banger Records in 2005 entitled 'H.A.L.' and 'Smoking Kills '. He's also known for his remixes for artists such as Annie, Daft Punk, Klaxons, The Rapture, Cut Copy, Revl9n & label-mate Uffie...
Remix)
Trivia
- The line "The TV's on with Tom CruiseTom CruiseThomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
crying on his father's bed" in the song "When Tom Cruise Cries" is a reference to the Paul Thomas AndersonPaul Thomas AndersonPaul Thomas Anderson is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has written and directed five feature films: Hard Eight , Boogie Nights , Magnolia , Punch-Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood...
film MagnoliaMagnolia (film)Magnolia is a 1999 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, narrated by Ricky Jay, and starring Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, and Jason Robards in his last feature film appearance...
. - The two guest artists on "Suspicious Eyes" are Asian rapper Raxstar and London-based singer/songwriter Laura MarlingLaura MarlingLaura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
. Singer Alan Donohoe found them on the social networking site MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and asked them to appear on the album. - The cover artwork shows the words "The Rakes - Ten New Messages" in morse codeMorse codeMorse code is a method of transmitting textual information as a series of on-off tones, lights, or clicks that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment...
.