<p><span><span>- There’s a confluence of factors when you find a new band that gives you the impression that they're just starting out; and I’ve made the mental fault of painting that impression all over Ratking. You have the discovery of something that clouds your mind and makes you think they’re an undiscovered gem; the timing of where your listening habits are at that point; and how the record you’ve found seems to be perfect for that moment in time, like a master deciding when to drop a koan on a pupil.