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Rafter Stays Afloat in ‘War’

Northern California-native Rafter Roberts, who performs under his first name, has just dropped Music for Total Chickens (Asthmatic Kitty), but this release is hardly for the birds. “Your War,” an off-kilter experimental slow-burner, builds delicate melodies with Rafter’s barely-there vocals complemented by pretty female harmonies. Lyrically, the song, inspired by Charles Bukowski, “is a summation of everything the album is about,” Rafter told SPIN.com. “[Like] taking responsibility for the quality of your life, saving yourself, working towards goodness, or even greatness!”

Now Hear This:
Rafter – “Your War” DOWNLOAD MP3

Talk: Does Chickens make you balk?

On the Web:
Rafter at ashmatickitty.com

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