"Rat Is Dead (Rage)" is a song from Brazilian band

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. It was released on April 28, 2008, as the first single from their second album, ''

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''. The song was made available as a free download on the band's official website on April 28, 2008.

Adriano Cintra Adriano Ferreira Cintra (born 21 May 1974) is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and producer, also known as an underground and club celebrity in his hometown. He was a guitarist and singer for the garage rock power trio Thee Butchers' Orchestra, ...

has said that this song, together with "Give Up", are the rockiest songs on the album. He also said that "Rat Is Dead (Rage)" is almost

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for the song was directed by Nima Nourizadeh.Music video ''Rat Is Dead''
a
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(fan site). The video consists of the band playing the song in one continuous take. It can be seen on YouTube.

References

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