The Rattles: "Rattle On" CD {Review & Giveaway}

My kids love to dance! Rylie is always showing us her "moves", and even before Bryce learned to walk, he would stand there and be bop to music. If there is music playing, they will be dancing. When I was asked to review the CD "Rattle On" by The Rattles, I jumped at the chance.

Here is a little information about The Rattles from their press release:

New York, NY – Armed with a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed fusion of classic rock and power pop, The Rattles are on a roll! Parents, kids, and music lovers of all ages have been singing unanimous praises for ‘RATTLE ON’ (August 17th), the lively full-length debut from this furry musical menagerie – composed of life-long friends Gus, Sal, Hal, and Kitty.

Acclaimed parenting author and ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ Editor, Susan Heim referred to the album as “unique”, “catchy”, and “awesome” while Blissful Bee Blog recommended it to “anyone who has children that love music.” The Clever Mommy Chronicles drew comparisons to The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, and Rilo Kiley, and raved, “Really, truly, the CD is fantastic. In fact, I was disappointed because it only has nine tracks. I found myself wanting more. That’s pretty big for a kids’ CD!”

To celebrate the ‘RATTLE ON’ album release, The Rattles recently unveiled their snazzy new official website, RattlesRock.com. This fully decked-out, colorful little corner of cyber-space 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!

Along with their website, you can also find the Rattles on Facebook and Twitter!

We are all enjoying this CD! Sometimes music for kids can be annoying, but not The Rattles. The songs on the "Rattle On" CD don't sound like your typical kids songs. When I first heard the CD, I immediately thought the songs sounded like something from The Beatles. The songs are upbeat and my kids seem to enjoy listening to them. This is a CD that parents will enjoy too! Check out this video to see for yourself...

You can hear a few of the other songs at Rattlesrock.com. I think my favorite song from the CD is "1-2-3 Count on Me". Rylie and Bryce seem to really like that one too!

~*~One of my readers is going to win a copy of "Rattle On"!~*~

Mandatory entry: (This must be done in order for any optional entries to count) This is going to be an easy one. Just leave me your name and email address so I will know how to contact you if you win.

Optional entries: After you make the mandatory first entry above, you can get one extra entry for each of the following (please leave a separate comment for each):

* Follow @TheRattlesBand on Twitter
* Like The Rattles Band on Facebook

Easy enough, right?

Giveaway will end on November 4th at 9:00pm EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org. I will notify the winner by email within 24 hours, and you will have 48 hours to respond. If no response is received within that time frame, I will pick another winner. Please leave your email address or make sure it is in your profile so I will have a way to contact you. I will announce the winner once they have been confirmed. This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada.

Disclaimer: This opinion is my own. I received a copy of "Rattle On" for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. This review opportunity was presented to me by the great network Mommy Approved.