Three times was a charm for Racoon. The third album Another Day from 2005, which contained the hits Love You More and Laugh About It, was the definitive breakthrough for the sympathetic quartet from Zeeland. Two years later, the successor Before You Leave appears, which has already received gold status based on the previous quotations. Strengthened by the success of the modest singles, Racoon has
… definitely opted for a sober, acoustic sound on this album. That has resulted in the most consistent record in Racoon's oeuvre. Everything is in the service of the arpeggios of guitarist Dennis Huige and the soulful vocals of Bart van der Weide. Uniformity is lurking, but due to the solid songwriting skills and some well-placed up tempo songs, Before You Leave does not collapse. (MS)more
