White Rabbits - New Video / Album Stream / Coming to Seattle

"Percussion Gun" Music Video from White Rabbits

The White Rabbits' newest album, It's Frightening, just hit shelves Tuesday. To sample it, the band is streaming the entire album over at their website (here). Also, a video for the first single off their second long player can be viewed above. The song, "Percussion Gun," is a powerfully drum-driven jammer that sets the tempo for the rest of the record. For those expecting to hear Fort Nightly Pt. II, you may be slightly disappointed. The band is clearly traveling in a new direction, and with Britt Daniel as their guide, the destination is anything but frightening for fans. The White Rabbits should take solace in the fact that they've successfully overcome the sophomore slump, producing a second album that exemplifies maturity and creativity, and shows promise in the potential for band survival. I hate to subject this new album to the comparison to Spoon, but it's hard not to. Frightening is extremely stripped down compared to the bloated, fully orchestrated hits off of Fort Nightly. Many songs on Frightening are minimalist approaches with simple drums-piano-vocal elements - very Spoon-like - however, that's where the comparison ends. I think the White Rabbits have struck gold on this album, and I look forward to their live show this June at the Crocodile. The arsenal of hits they've amassed on these two albums is enough to entertain all night long. The White Rabbits will commence their North American tour at the end of this month, starting in Cleveland. Check them out in a city near you.

White Rabbits tour dates:

05/30/2009	Cleveland, OH, US	Grog Shop
05/31/2009	Chicago, IL, US	Do Division Fest
06/01/2009	Newport, KY, US	Southgate House
06/02/2009	Washington, DC, US	Rock N Roll Hotel
06/04/2009	Cambridge, MA, US	Middle East
06/05/2009	Philadelphia, PA, US	Johnny Brendas
06/06/2009	Pittsburgh, PA, US	Brillobox
06/07/2009	Columbus, OH, US	The Summit
06/09/2009	Columbia, MO, US	Mojos
06/10/2009	St. Louis, MO, US	Firebird
06/11/2009	Manchester, TN, US	Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/14/2009	Austin, TX, US	Emo's
06/16/2009	Tuscon, AZ, US	Club Congress
06/17/2009	San Deigo, CA, US	Casbah
06/18/2009	West Hollywood, CA, US	Troubadour
06/19/2009	Visalia, CA, US	Cellar Door
06/20/2009	San Francisco, CA, US	The Independent
06/22/2009	Seattle, WA, US**	Crocodile Cafe**
06/23/2009	Portland, OR, US	Doug Fir
06/24/2009	Boise, ID, US	Neurolux
06/25/2009	Salt Lake City, UT, US	Urban Lounge
06/26/2009	Denver, CO, US	Bluebird
06/27/2009	Omaha, NE, US	Slowdown JR
06/29/2009	Minneapolis, MN, US	400 Bar
06/30/2009	Madison, WI, US	High Noon Saloon
07/01/2009	Chicago, IL, US	Empty Bottle
07/02/2009	Pontiac, MI, US	Pike Room
08/01/2009	Jersey City, NJ , US	All Points West