Ra Ra RiotBest Ra Ra Riot Albums Ranked

The Rhumb Line (10th Anniversary Edition)

pitchfork

7.5

“Who remembers blog rock? Well, the long-time-coming debut from Ra Ra Riot is the sort of album that got people excited about the stuff in the first place.”

Need Your Light

pitchfork

6.8

“Over their 10-year career, Ra Ra Riot have swung between extremes, from the literary baroque pop of their breakout The Rhumb Line to the electro-pop of Beta Love. On their new album Need Your Light, they find a sweet spot, finding a bright synth-pop sound not far from Passion Pit.”

Need Your Light

thelineofbestfit

6.5

“Ra Ra Riot step into a time machine to reclaim the fun of their heyday”

The Orchard (Bonus Track Version)

rollingstone

6.0

“"A mother so cold and gray/And though she gives you one, she takes one away," sings Wes Miles in "Massachusetts," clearly referring to the ocean that claimed bandmate John Ryan Pike prior to Ra Ra Riot’s 2008 debut. With dubby beats, choral vocals and signature strings, it’s the most haunted song on the group’s second […]”

The Orchard (Bonus Track Version)

pitchfork

5.7

“Pals from Vampire Weekend's Class of '08, the similarly preppy band returns with a sophomore album that pushes their stylistic range at the cost of hooks.”

Superbloom

pitchfork

5.2

“Their latest album aims for life-or-death melodrama, but amid the layered arrangements and slick songwriting, Ra Ra Riot seem to once again have lost their sense of identity.”