The Rapture

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As spikey, new wave, garage rock acts began to make a resurgence in the early 2000s, Brooklyn band The Rapture added oddball funk licks and primitive post-punk clatter into the mix and created one of the most unlikely hipster, indie anthems of the era. Originally formed in 1998 by front man Luke Jenner and drummer Vito Roccoforte, their debut album 'Mirror' earned comparisons to Joy Division and Public Image Limited; but it was when they started working with DFA Records producers James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy that their dance-punk crossover sound started to take shape. With its jittery rhythms, cow bells, jerky guitars and Jenner's manic falsetto, single 'House of Jealous Lovers' became a big hit and grew from being played at New York club nights to eventually making the UK top 30 in 2003. They ended up performing on 'Late Night With David Letterman' and their album 'Echoes' received plenty of critical acclaim; yet the band failed to follow up on their cult following and despite their third record 'Pieces of the People We Love' being produced by Paul Epworth and Danger Mouse, it failed to make much of an impact. The band split after the death of Jenner's mother in 2008, but returned to DFA Records for 'In Grace of Your Love' in 2011.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

06
House Of Jealous Lovers
The Rapture
Echoes
05:04
Writer: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer / Composers: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer
07
Echoes
The Rapture
Echoes
03:06
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
02
Pieces Of The People We Love
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:43
08
Killing
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
03:37
Writer: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
01
Olio
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:20
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
02
Heaven
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
03:47
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
03
Open Up Your Heart
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:22
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
05
The Coming Of Spring
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
02:42
Writer: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner / Composers: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner
04
I Need Your Love
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
04:39
Writer: Tim Goldsworthy - James Murphy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Tim Goldsworthy - James Murphy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
10
Love Is All
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
04:15
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
11
Infatuation
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:01
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
09
Sister Saviour
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
03:47
Writer: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
06
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh.
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:48
08
How Deep Is Your Love?
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
06:25
08
Sister Saviour (DFA Dub)
The Rapture
DFA Compilation #2
04:27
23
Pop In Three
The Rapture
Funky Chicken: Belgian Grooves From The 70's
04:18
01
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
04:03
12
House Of Jealous Lovers (Radio Edit)
The Rapture
The Anthems/Digital
03:35
03
Get Myself Into It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:39
11
It Takes Time To Be A Man
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:41
05
In The Grace Of Your Love
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:34
01
Get Myself Into It (Radio Version longer)
The Rapture
Get Myself Into It (Esingle)
03:47
Writer: Luke Jenner - Gabriel Andruzzi - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Luke Jenner - Gabriel Andruzzi - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer
06
Never Die Again
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
03:58
01
Don Gon Do It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:35
07
Children
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
03:59
02
Modern Romance
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
02:32
06
Confrontation
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
04:00
03
Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Remixes)
08:10
01
Get Myself Into It (Prince Langauge Disco Edit)
The Rapture
Get Myself Into It (Prince Language Disco Edit)
06:13
01
Sail Away (Aeroplane Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Remixes)
07:24
01
Sail Away
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:20
05
The Devil
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:32
05
How Deep Is Your Love? (A-Trak Remix)
The Rapture
In The Loop: A Decade Of Remixes
04:13
03
Blue Bird
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
03:05
04
First Gear
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
06:19
04
Come Back To Me
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:37
07
Calling Me
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:44
08
Down For So Long
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:44
03
Caravan
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
03:18
02
Miss You
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
04:09

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  • Discography
Albums
2012 DFA Records
30-04-2012

In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)

01
Sail Away
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
05:19
02
Miss You
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
04:09
03
Never Die Again
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
03:58
04
Blue Bird
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
03:04
05
In The Grace Of Your Love
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
05:34
06
Roller Coaster
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
03:40
07
Children
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love (Deluxe Version)
03:59
Access the complete album info (20 songs)
2011 DFA Records
05-09-2011

In The Grace Of Your Love

01
Sail Away
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:20
02
Miss You
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
04:09
03
Blue Bird
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
03:05
04
Come Back To Me
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:37
05
In The Grace Of Your Love
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
05:34
06
Never Die Again
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
03:58
07
Roller Coaster
The Rapture
In The Grace Of Your Love
03:40
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
(P) 2006 The Rapture Partnership, Issued under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited
01-01-2006

Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)

01
Don Gon Do It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
04:35
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
02
Pieces Of The People We Love
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
03:44
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
03
Get Myself Into It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
04:42
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
04
First Gear
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
06:24
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
05
The Devil
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
04:37
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
06
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh.
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
03:49
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
07
Calling Me
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love (UK Comm Album)
03:47
Writer: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Gabriel Andruzzi - Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Other contributors: Ascap - And Your Bird Can Sing - Hung Up On A Dream - Hurwitz/Andruzzi - Le Sound Albert - Sesac
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
â„— 2006 Mercury Records Limited
01-01-2006

Pieces Of The People We Love

01
Don Gon Do It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:35
02
Pieces Of The People We Love
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:43
03
Get Myself Into It
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:39
04
First Gear
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
06:19
05
The Devil
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
04:32
06
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh.
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:48
07
Calling Me
The Rapture
Pieces Of The People We Love
03:44
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â„— 2003 DFA Records
15-09-2003

Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)

01
Olio
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:20
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
02
Heaven
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
03:47
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
03
Open Up Your Heart
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:22
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
04
I Need Your Love
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
04:39
Writer: Tim Goldsworthy - James Murphy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Tim Goldsworthy - James Murphy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
05
The Coming Of Spring
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
02:42
Writer: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner / Composers: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner
06
House Of Jealous Lovers
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
05:04
Writer: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer / Composers: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer
07
Echoes
The Rapture
Echoes (Intl EU comm CD)
03:06
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
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â„— 2003 DFA Records, under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited
31-08-2003

Echoes

01
Olio
The Rapture
Echoes
05:20
Writer: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner / Composers: Mattie Safer - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner
02
Heaven
The Rapture
Echoes
03:47
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
03
Open Up Your Heart
The Rapture
Echoes
05:22
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
04
I Need Your Love
The Rapture
Echoes
04:39
Writer: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: James Murphy - Tim Goldsworthy - Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
05
The Coming Of Spring
The Rapture
Echoes
02:42
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
06
House Of Jealous Lovers
The Rapture
Echoes
05:04
Writer: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer / Composers: Luke Jenner - Vito Roccoforte - Mattie Safer
07
Echoes
The Rapture
Echoes
03:06
Writer: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer / Composers: Vito Roccoforte - Luke Jenner - Mattie Safer
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2001 Sub Pop Records
22-10-2002

Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks

01
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
04:03
02
Modern Romance
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
02:32
03
Caravan
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
03:18
04
The Jam
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
04:31
05
The Pop Song
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
02:47
06
Confrontation
The Rapture
Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks
04:00
EPs
2012 DFA Records
14-05-2012

Children (Remixes)

01
Children (Darkstarr Diskotek Remix)
The Rapture
Children (Remixes)
07:36
02
Children (Lopazz Remix)
The Rapture
Children (Remixes)
07:04
03
Children (AKA JK Remix)
The Rapture
Children (Remixes)
08:22
04
Children (Darkstarr Diskotek Edit)
The Rapture
Children (Remixes)
04:06
Singles
2013 Toolroom Productions
17-06-2013

Sail Away (Digitalism Remix)

01
Sail Away (Digitalism Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Digitalism Remix)
04:57
Other contributors: Digitalism - Digitalism
2012 V2 Records International Ltd. T/A Cooperative Music. The copyright in
16-01-2012

Sail Away (Remixes)

01
Sail Away (Aeroplane Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Remixes)
07:24
02
Sail Away (Cosmic Kids Lost At Sea Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Remixes)
07:34
03
Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix)
The Rapture
Sail Away (Remixes)
08:10
2011 DFA Records
25-07-2011

How Deep Is Your Love?

01
How Deep Is Your Love?
The Rapture
How Deep Is Your Love?
06:27
(P) 2006 Mercury Records Limited
04-12-2006

Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)

01
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh. (Simian Mobile Disco remix)
The Rapture
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
05:54
(P) 2006 Mercury Records Limited
25-09-2006

The Sound (e-Release)

01
The Sound
The Rapture
The Sound (e-Release)
04:23
â„— 2006 The Rapture Partnership
04-09-2006

Get Myself Into It (Serge Santiago UK Edit)

01
Get Myself Into It (Serge Santiago UK Edit)
The Rapture
Get Myself Into It (Serge Santiago UK Edit)
06:26
Writer: Luke Jenner - Gabriel Andruzzi - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer / Composers: Luke Jenner - Gabriel Andruzzi - Vito Roccoforte - Matthew Safer
â„— 2006 The Rapture Partnership
04-09-2006

Get Myself Into It (Prince Language Disco Edit)

01
Get Myself Into It (Prince Langauge Disco Edit)
The Rapture
Get Myself Into It (Prince Language Disco Edit)
06:13