The Rattles Band :: Review + Giveaway (CLOSED)

The Rattles are a crew of lively critters, Gus, Kitty, Hal, and Sal who recently released their debut album, "Rattle On". With a fresh and blended mix of classic rock and power pop similar to The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, and The Monkees this album is sure to be a hit with kids of many ages.


I was asked to review this album and being a mom who's ears can only take so much kid music I jumped on the offer to have myself and my daughter review this hip kids album. With the raving reviews, I knew I had to give it a chance. My daughter loves to dance and shake her booty so she really enjoyed this cd. The fun upbeat music kept her giggling and dancing and doing her strange (but adorable) dance moves that I have no idea where she learned them from, ha! Better yet I must admit it was not half bad and includes a full 9 tracks, not bad for a kids album. Definitely up several notches from the regular kids music. I managed to listen to the entire cd without having to shut it off or change rooms. It was kind of catchy.

Not convinced? Check out some of these recent rave reviews from parents.

"If your kids aren't talking about The Rattles yet, I think you'll be hearing about them soon!" - Susan Heim, Parenting Author & 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' Editor

"Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of “kids music” that makes you want to jam scissors in your ears. My husband and I prefer to enjoy the music our kids listen to rather than simply tolerate it. Just because they’re kids doesn’t mean they can’t have taste! Over the weekend we had the chance to listen to an upcoming CD dubbed “for all ages,” and we found it to be true – we all liked it." - My Oh! Momma

"My two-year-old LOVES music & I love seeing him shake his booty! We're always on the lookout for fun, age-appropriate music. The only problem is, kid songs can get annoying. Really annoying. That's why I was so excited when we started listening to The Rattles. The songs are catchy, without driving mommy nuts! That makes for a happy toddler & a happy mommy!" - Giveaways For Mom

Enjoy the official music video for "Rattle On". My daughter really loved it.



To celebrate the ‘RATTLE ON’ album release, The Rattles recently launched their new official website, RattlesRock.com. This fun and colorful site allows The Rattles’ biggest fans to read up on the band’s back-story, listen to some groovy tunes, scope out a slew of tour photos, play interactive games, and shop for official band gear at the online store. There is even a special section for parents!

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