LP3 (Ratatat album)

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LP3
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 8, 2008
Recorded2008
StudioOld Soul Studios in New York City
Genre
Length42:24
Label XL Recordings
Producer Evan Mast, Mike Stroud
Ratatat chronology
Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2
(2007)
LP3
(2008)
LP4
(2010)
Singles from LP3
  1. "Shiller"
    Released: May 6, 2008
  2. "Shempi"
    Released: September 23, 2008
  3. "Mirando"
    Released: February 3, 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 71/100 [1]
Review scores
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AbsolutePunk.net (84%) link
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Drowned in Sound (7/10) link [ permanent dead link ]
Entertainment Weekly (A) [2]
Pitchfork Media (7.2/10) link
PopMatters (6/10) link
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LP3 is the third studio album (or third LP) by Ratatat, released on July 8, 2008. It contains the single "Shiller" originally released on 7" vinyl. The duo experimented with different genres as well as synthesizer patches, percussion instruments, sound effects, and samples. Unlike the albums Ratatat and Classics , LP3 was recorded in a few weeks. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Shiller"4:18
2."Falcon Jab"3:55
3."Mi Viejo"2:40
4."Mirando"3:52
5."Flynn"1:56
6."Bird Priest"3:07
7."Shempi"3:58
8."Imperials"3:34
9."Dura"3:08
10."Bruleé"3:43
11."Mumtaz Khan"2:38
12."Gipsy Threat"1:38
13."Black Heroes"4:06
iTunes Store Bonus Track
  1. "Mirando (YACHT Remix)" – 2:51
Amazon MP3 Bonus Track
  1. "Shempi (E*Rock Remix)" – 5:15
Japanese Bonus Tracks
  1. "Shempi (E*Rock Remix)" – 5:15
  2. "Shempi (Zongamin Remix)" – 3:49
  3. "Falcon Jab (Copy Remix)" – 5:26
  4. "Mirando (Animal Collective Remix)" – 9:57
  5. "Mirando (YACHT Remix)" – 2:51

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