SEE & HEAR: Ra Ra Riot - "Boy"

MP3: Ra Ra Riot - "Boy"

There's no denying the cheerful bounce of energy pulsing through "Boy." Whether it's the skipping synth line of the verse or the palm-muted bass and guitar riffs running together, the mood here is uplifting and rather optimistic. It's an enjoyably well-arranged track, with cello and violin adding a warm texture that lends itself to making the song feel more timeless than it is in reality -- and there's nothing wrong with that. Cozy up with "Boy" and fend off the winter months that will soon bear down upon us.

Watch the Adam Levite-directed video for "Boy" after the hop. If you dig lots of cats, lots of lights, this cat, and older gentlemen tapdancing while dressed in 18th century garb, it's totally the video for you.

LISTEN: NPR Gives a Sneak Peak into Ra Ra Riot's The Orchard

We've got some good news and we've got some better news.

After teasing us with videos all summer, Ra Ra Riot will finally release their second LP The Orchard (Barsuk) on August 24.  That's the good news.

The better news is, in their infinite wisdom the people over at NPR's First Listen are letting us into the album in its entirety all this week. You can check it out for yourself, here. Boom.  At first impression, the Syracuse band have a beautiful collection of songs put together. Look for a review closer to or soon after the release date. 

The Orchard (VERY LIMITED EDITION CD + DVD) is available on Amazon for pre-order.

Tour dates after the leap.

Video: Ra Ra Riot are still teasing their album

Ra Ra Riot "Too Dramatic" (Preview) from Barsuk Records on Vimeo.

I, for one, am impressed with this teaser campaign. It's about damn time people started readjusting to the way music circulates on the interwebs. This is the second installment. Good video, good music, album out on August 24.


We started covering this album with the first teaser video for "Keep it Quiet". See Quinn's post, here.

Also, you can check out Ra Ra Riot.com

Check Out Ra Ra Riot's Orchard

Syracuse quintet Ra Ra Riot are set to release their sophomore album, The Orchard, on August 24th through Barsuk. The album is the follow-up to the band's critically-acclaimed debut LP, The Rhumb Line. The title of the new recod was inspired by where the band recorded. Learn more about The Orchard below.

(Directed by Taryn Gould and Emily Kowalczyk)

The Orchard was produced by the band and Andrew Maury and was mixed by Chris Walla (with the exception of “Do You Remember,” which was mixed by Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij).