Capture/Release

{{about|the Rakes album|the Khanate album|Capture & Release}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Capture/Release

| type = Album

| artist = the Rakes

| cover = The_Rakes_-_Capture-Release.jpg

| alt =

| released = 15 August 2005

| recorded = 2004–2005

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Post-punk revival

| length = 41:23

| label = V2 Records

| producer = Paul Epworth, the Rakes

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Ten New Messages

| next_year = 2007

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Capture/Release

| type = studio

| single1 = 22 Grand Job

| single1date = 3 May 2004

| single2 = Strasbourg

| single2date = 27 September 2004

| single3 = Retreat

| single3date = 18 April 2005

| single4 = Work, Work, Work (Pub, Club, Sleep)

| single4date = 1 August 2005

| single5 = 22 Grand Job

| single5date = 31 October 2005 (reissue)

| single6 = All Too Human

| single6date = 27 February 2006

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| MC = 75/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/capture-release/the-rakes|title=Capture / Release by The Rakes Reviews and Tracks|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=1 November 2021}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/capture-release-mw0000376183|title=Capture/Release – The Rakes|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Phares|first=Heather}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2score = B+{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-rakes-capture-release-1798201643|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release|website=The A.V. Club|date=3 May 2006|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Modell|first=Josh}}

| rev3 = Blender

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release|magazine=Blender|volume=5|issue=4|date=May 2006|page=109}}

| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev4score = B{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/04/24/capturerelease/amp/|title=Capture/Release|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=24 April 2006|access-date=7 February 2020|last=Endelman|first=Michael|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200207044846/https://ew.com/article/2006/04/24/capturerelease/amp/|archive-date=7 February 2020|url-status=dead}}

| rev5 = The Guardian

| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/aug/12/popandrock.shopping|title=The Rakes, Capture/Release|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 August 2005|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline}}

| rev6 = The Irish Times

| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/pop-rock-1.479414|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release (V2)|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=12 August 2005|access-date=15 April 2019|last=McNamee|first=Paul}}

| rev7 = NME

| rev7score = 9/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews//7738|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release|magazine=NME|date=10 August 2005|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Beaumont|first=Mark|author-link=Mark Beaumont (journalist)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209230327/http://www.nme.com/reviews//7738|archive-date=9 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

| rev8 = Pitchfork

| rev8score = 6.3/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11820-capturerelease/|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release|website=Pitchfork|date=8 September 2005|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Howe|first=Brian}}

| rev9 = Rolling Stone

| rev9score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|title=The Rakes: Capture/Release|magazine=Rolling Stone|issue=989|date=15 December 2005|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|author-link=Rob Sheffield|page=154}}

| rev10 = The Village Voice

| rev10score = A−{{cite news|url=https://robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv506-06.php|title=Consumer Guide: Dear Mr. President|newspaper=The Village Voice|date=2 May 2006|access-date=15 April 2019|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau}}

}}

Capture/Release is the debut album by the Rakes, released on 15 August 2005. The album peaked at number 32 on the UK. NME named it the 13th best album of 2005 and it received a generally positive critical response. It was released in the US on 18 April 2006 with the additional track "All Too Human".