Rat a Tat Tat


Rat a Tat Tat is the fifth solo album by Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene. The album was released on March 9, 2010 from record label Arts & Crafts.
The album was produced by Carlin Nicholson and Michael O'Brien of Toronto-based band Zeus, the album features guest musicians Andrew Whiteman, Tony Scherr and Liam O'Neil of The Stills.
In promotion of the album, the label released songs, "Love Is a Dirty Word", in MP3 format.
The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, but it lost to Les Chemins de verre.
"Rat a Tat Tat" placed third in Exclaim! Magazine's annual musical rankings for top Folk & Country albums of 2010. Collett was praised for his irreverence in music making, "this time around, his raspy drawl is a little twangier and his retro detailing a little glossier. Although he pays homage to myriad bygone musical styles, Collett adds a tart twist that turns familiar echoes into fresh sounds."

Track listing

  1. "Rave On Sad Songs"
  2. "Lake Superior"
  3. "Love Is a Dirty Word"
  4. "Bitch City"
  5. "High Summer"
  6. "Cold Blue Halo"
  7. "Love Is a Chain"
  8. "Long May You Love"
  9. "The Slowest Dance"
  10. "Winnipeg Winds"
  11. "Vanderpool Vanderpool"