Ratt
Ratt centers on dry, sharp guitar riffs, spring-loaded rhythm and a vocal presence with a little danger in it.
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Track List
- Over the Edge
- Live for Today
- Gave Up Givin' Up
- We Don't Belong
- Breakout
- Tug of War
- Dead Reckoning
- Luv Sick
- It Ain't Easy
- All the Way
- So Good, So Fine
Liner Notes
The self-titled Ratt is a RATT-like hard-rock work centered on dry guitar riffs, bouncing rhythm and slightly precarious vocal allure. Reformed after the 1992 breakup, the band made it centered on Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DeMartini (guitar) and Bobby Blotzer (drums), welcoming Robbie Crane (bass) and John Corabi (guitar). It prioritizes the edge of the riffs and the momentum of the songs over flashy decoration.
The drive of "Over the Edge" and the hook of "Luv Sick" convey the band's inherent street feel. Toughness and catchiness coexist on songs like "Breakout" and "So Good, So Fine" too. Though the lineup lacked the late Robbin Crosby, the RATT character is alive and well. Commercial success was limited, but it is a record that again sounded their own sound at the end of the 1990s.