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| Formed: 1978 in London, England | Avg.User Rating: 6 Ratings |
| Disbanded: 1984 |
| Genre: Rock |
| Styles: Post-Punk |
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| Group Members: Vicki Aspinall, Gina Birch, Ana Da Silva, Richard Dudanski, Palmolive, Anne Wood, Paddy O'Connell, Derek Goddard, Heather Dunn
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| Biography: The Raincoats were one of the most experimental bands that immediately followed the initial burst of punk rock in the late '70s. With their minimalistic approach to guitar-driven folk-rock, the band developed a distinctive, jagged sound, punctuated by a shrill violin. The Raincoats were also one of the ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1980 Label: Second Wind Ltd Critics' Rating:  Picking the "best" Raincoats is more an intellectual exercise than it is a work of thoughtful criticism. So, to make it easy for the benighted, all three studio releases are absolutely essential. Their ...Read full reviewReleased: 1981 Label: Second Wind Ltd Critics' Rating: It was the late Kurt Cobain (with some help from labelmates Sonic Youth) who initiated Geffen's reissue of the Raincoats' catalog. And listening to Odyshape, it's easy to see why Cobain loved them so. ...Read full review
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