Racoon
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Racoon

Racoon formed in Utrecht in 1997 as a trio with Bart van der Weide on vocals and guitar, Paul Bukkens on bass, and Dennis Huige on drums. Their debut album...

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Racoon's direct lyrics and melodic Dutch rock

A Utrecht trio whose 2000 single 'Feel Like Flying' became a national hit in the Netherlands.

For a good sense of their sound, try 'Lose Another Day' or 'Lucky All My Life', they're both typical of that direct, melodic approach.

They've been making straightforward, melodic rock in the Netherlands since the late '90s, and songs like 'Lose Another Day' show how they balance direct lyrics with warm arrangements. Their music has a lived-in quality that feels honest without being heavy, and Bart van der Weide's public discussion of addiction in 2011 added a layer of personal reality to their work.

They started as a trio in Utrecht in 1997 and released their debut 'Till Monkeys Fly' in 2000. After early hits, they kept recording through the 2000s and 2010s with albums like 'Here We Go Stereo' and 'Liverpool Rain'.

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Racoon formed in Utrecht in 1997 as a trio with Bart van der Weide on vocals and guitar, Paul Bukkens on bass, and Dennis Huige on drums. Their debut album 'Till Monkeys Fly' came out in 2000, and its single 'Feel Like Flying' became a national hit in the Netherlands.

They followed with albums like 'Here We Go Stereo' in 2003 and 'All in Good Time' in 2006. Songs like 'Lose Another Day' and 'Lucky All My Life' show their style of direct lyrics and melodic arrangements.

In 2011, van der Weide spoke publicly about dealing with alcohol addiction, which brought some personal challenges into view. The band kept recording through the 2010s with albums such as 'Before You Leave' and 'Liverpool Rain'.

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