LP4, the new album from Mike Stroud and Evan Mast (also known as Ratatat) is their fourth for XL and was conceived following the prolific LP3 recording sessions at Old Soul Studios, in rural upstate New York. Much of this album was ultimately was recorded there as well. While the albums were born in the same studio LP4 is by no means an extension of its predecessor. The band describes it as a ‘weirder’ listen than LP3, with a much braver approach to the arrangements. Ratatat incorporated even more sounds and instruments into the mix on this album, working for the first time with a full string section, which they recorded at Glassworks Studios in Manhattan. Stream and Download the song “Party With Children” below.

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LP4 drops tomorrow (06.08.10) via XL.