| Ten New Messages | ||||
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| Released | 19 March 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Mayfair Studios, London The Chapel Studios, London West Point Studios, London Autumn 2006 | |||
| Length | 39:03 | |||
| Label | V2 Records | |||
| Producer | Jim Abbiss, Brendan Lynch | |||
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| Singles from Ten New Messages | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| NME |   link |
| Rocklouder | link |
| Q | |
| Stylus Magazine | C+ [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| musicOMH | [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.9/10) link |
| playlouder |  [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | link |
Ten New Messages is the second album from London-based indie rock band The Rakes. The album was released on 19 March 2007 and reached number 38. The first single from the album—"We Danced Together"—was released on 12 March 2007, reaching number 38 on the British singles chart. The second single is "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect," and was released on 16 July 2007.
Speaking about the album, lead singer Alan Donohoe said, "The album was inspired by a combination of choral music, the television show 24, Bond theme tunes, World War I poets and the Sugababes".[1]
The Rakes also went on their biggest ever UK tour, playing 11 gigs over 13 days in March 2007.[2]
- ^ "New Album Details". 13 December 2006. Archived from the original on 17 February 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2007.
- ^ "UK Tour Pre-Sale". 13 December 2006. Archived from the original on 17 February 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2007.