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

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Track listing

# "You're in It" # "That's the Reason" # "The Loneliness of the Outdoor Smoker" # "Bitchin' in the Kitchin'" # "The Woes of the Working Woman" # "1989" # "Shackleton" # "The Light from Your Mac" # "Muller's Ratchet" # "The Final Hill" # "Demons" (iTunes Bonus Track)

Personnel

The Rakes

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* Jamie Hornsmith –

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* Lasse Petersen –

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* Matthew Swinnerton –

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Additional musicians

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Klang (Album) The Rakes albums 2009 albums V2 Records albums