RATINOFF Debut Album LET IT OUT Available Now, Vinyl Out October 29
“Let It Out opens a bigger picture, prodding ’80s pop and rock on ‘Another Day,’ a metal rendering of ‘Light Me Up’ and jangling guitar swirls of ‘Take Me Away,’ all converging around a post-punk setting of the slickly crooned ‘Honey’ and the sinister sways of ‘You Won’t’ and ‘Hotter Than Hell.’ Experimenting around bigger arrangements, ‘I Just Wanna Rock’ is a rousing rant relieving the pent-up angst of the previous year with mellower moments in between on the tender ballad ‘Better,’ the uplifting ‘Destiny Waits,’ and a happier ending (cue The Smiths, in peppy mode) of ‘Bye.'” – American Songwriter
“It’s poppy enough for everyone, but for those who deep dive, you’ll love the influences. They’re so apparent without it being a rip-off. Ratinoff is its own sound while reminding us of the music we all love.” – I’mMusic Magazine’
“LA neo post-punk songsmith Ratinoff goes full catharsis.” – BlackBook
RATINOFF
Debut Album LET IT OUT Out Now
On All DSPs
Vinyl Releasing On October 29
Ratinoff – Let It OutOctober 12, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Northern California-based retro rock-inspired singer and songwriter RATINOFF released his self-titled debut EP amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. Touring was off the table for him and artists around the globe, so he channeled his frustration into creativity and used the time to write and record his new album.
The outcome is his recently released dark-edged yet melody-driven LET IT OUT, with a sound that pays homage to the sonic tenets of the post-punk icons who first inspired him. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Wes Sharon (Parker Millsap, Turnpike Troubadours). LET IT OUT is available on all streaming platforms and CD with vinyl coming out on October 29. Stream LET IT OUT here.
“Jay and I initially connected over our mutual love of Joy Division,” says producer Sharon. “That was our starting point of our musical bond. From there we dove into making the record. Our goal was to make music that made us feel like we were listening to music from that era but capturing the vibe of today. Jay’s voice was the glue. Working with Jay was one of the best experiences I’ve had. He always has tons of ideas and he’s never afraid to try something new.”
Emotionally charged from beginning to end, the videos from Let It Out have collectively accumulated over 335k views and growing, with the songs garnering spots on dozens of playlists. See the videos here.
LET IT OUT is out now via CEN/The Orchard.
RATINOFF – LET IT OUT
1. Another Day
2. Light Me Up
3. You Won’t
4. Better
5. Take Me Away
6. Honey
7. I Just Wanna Rock
8. Destiny Waits
9. Hot As Hell
10. Bye
