Rats in Heaven

Rats in Heaven Artist: Suffering and the Hideous Thieves
Label: Lujo Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 751937244127
EAN: 0751937244127
ASIN: B0001L3LNQ


Release Date: 2004-04-20

Rats in Heaven


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Tracks:

  1. There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
  2. The Collector
  3. Burning World
  4. Her Blood
  5. There's Nothing More Beautiful Than Loving You
  6. Souvenir
  7. The Potters Field
  8. Hush Little Girl
  9. Return
  10. Amazing Grace

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  1. Ashamed
  2. Real Panic Formed

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Totally Unique.......2004-08-31

I remember seeing Jeff Suffering in some of his past bands like 90 Lb. Wuss and Raft of Dead Monkeys but I don't think anyone could really be prepared for the beautiful music he has made with the Hideous Thieves. "Real Panic Formed" was a very good album. "Rats in Heaven" is the best album I have heard since Bright Eyes "Lifted". Of course I am not comparing the two. The only connection would be in the sincere expression of emotion through very literate songwriters.

The most notable aspect of this album is probably the extremely harsh lyrics in the songs in the middle of the album. If you have read any of the reviews on this album at other sites you will have already heard plenty about the graphic words. The music is just as violent and Suffering's vocals are extremely emotive. Although some of these songs can be hard to listen to they become very catchy over time. Suffering's wailings at the beginning of "Souvenir" end up being an incredible hook. I don't know of many other vocalists that can be so bizarre and yet somehow so catchy.

Despite the very disturbing lyrics (which are actually brilliant) in the middle of the album, the songs towards the end are actually achingly beautiful. "Return" is all about the longing for the destruction of earth and the return of Christ. Awesome. "Hush Little Girl" is very gentle. The far away yells of "if you believe in me" are actually very inspirational.

This album is a masterpiece. Check it out.

5 out of 5 stars

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  2. Smooth Sax Tribute to Van Morrison ~ Various Artists
  3. The Rope ~ Black Tape For A Blue Girl
  4. You're Not Alone ~ Essra Mohawk
  5. Drawn to the Deep End ~ Gene
  6. An Argument Between Brain and Feet ~ Hot IQ's
  7. Salvation + Devotion: Tribute to Marilyn Manson ~ Various Artists
  8. Rock 'n' Roll Etiquette ~ Guitar Wolf
  9. Globe Sessions ~ Sheryl Crow
  10. This Time It's Personal ~ Scratching Post

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Yacht Club Swing 1938 ~ Fats Waller

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Brazilian Sunset ~ Mongo Santamaria

In Concert, Vol. 2: Live in Vancouver ~ Zakir Hussain, Pandit Jasraj, Harprad Chaurasia

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