''Ten New Messages'' is the second
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from London-based
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band
The Rakes
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. 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,
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and the
Sugababes
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Formed in 1998 by Ron Tom, the manager of All Saints, ...
".
The Rakes also went on their biggest ever UK tour, playing 11
gigs
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over 13 days in March 2007.
Track listing
On 16 January 2007 the track listing for the album was confirmed on the band's official website.
It is as follows:
# "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect" – 5:02
# "Little Superstitions" – 3:51
# "
We Danced Together" – 3:53
# "Trouble" – 3:16
# "Suspicious Eyes"
(featuring Laura Marling
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)- 3:48
# "On a Mission" – 3:06
# "Down with Moonlight" – 3:56
# "When Tom Cruise Cries" – 4:48
# "Time to Stop Talking" – 3:38
# "Leave the City and Come Home" – 3:45
Japanese bonus tracks
:11. "Cold"
:12. "Dangerous"
:13. "We Danced Together" (
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References
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2007 albums
The Rakes albums
V2 Records albums
Albums produced by Jim Abbiss