Lamb

I don't know that I would ever use the word "bland" to describe "Cotton Wool".

I just looked up the CD and it's playing in my stereo right now, this actually sounds better than what I remembered. It's still not as good as the Nicolette album, and the K & D remix of "Trans Fatty Acid" is still better than the original, but the album sounds better than what I remembered. Maybe I was too young to get it back in the 90s?

The singer sounds kinda like Björk, doesn't she? I remember when I first played that K & D remix to a friend, she asked me if it was a new Björk song.

I think the production on the first two records are pretty good. Agree that the vocals are kind of breathy approximation of Bjork meets Beth Gibbons, but I don't really have a problem with that.

Alex, that description of the vocals nails it; I was trying to figure out a way of articulating how the Björk comparison didn't quite work and it's because of the Beth Gibbons component.

I never actually heard the Nicolette album so I'm not going to comment on that; I do think the first two Lamb albums before Lou went into breathy unsupported la-la land are really, really fantastic. (The other two are just okay for me, dawg.)

Also, Lamb live in concert is one of my favorite shows of all time, particularly the version of "Ear Parcel" they did.

Nicolette's 'Dove Song' is what i would've liked Lamb to aim more for altho they came close enough at times. still like 'Ear Parcel' and 'God Bless' ('Gorecki' less so since it was used in Torchwood ha).

I really, really love the awkward stutter-stompy stuff they did, like "Lusty" and "Cotton Wool".

:-D

DanTM

Still, kinda resent it when bands return to the stage after making such a dramatic point of a departure from it.

Was in attendance for what was supposed to be Lamb's final Glastonbury set in the Avalon tent and got quite choked up i did.

lol at some of the points where she falls out of the key on that Youtube video, but still it is awesome

I like that Nicolette record btw, but it sort of feels a bit too many hands in the cookie jar kinda produced to me (much like Post) whereas the esp. first Lamb album feels like a more coherent whole.

"Wicked Mathematics" is A++, obv

First Nicolette album OTOH is completely awesome.

I saw them in NYC (Mercury Lounge, I think) supporting Fear of Fours. They were terrific. Didn't much like the last couple of albums, though.

Any opinions on the new album?

New album? Didn't know they were back as a going concern. I'm interested to hear it, even if they did go out on a bit of a dull note. The first three records are great.

http://open.spotify.com/album/0nT1jIOBeOteLWKWzf4Aw2

playing this now, it's really, really GREAT

It really is.

it is so great to hear Lou have a voice again

http://open.spotify.com/track/7DH7BPebIo33EwETjrORll

holy hell this song

is the guy still hott as hell? damn he was fiiiine.

http://lambofficial.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/koko1-348x1024.jpg

they are both still ridiculously good looking

so true.

was always partial to the si begg (buckfunk 3000's) mix of gabriel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJYttI8-xA

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons/257/2570811/49_2008/f4/lamb.jpg

Yep, really good looking.

"Butterfly Effect" ranks among my favorite songs of theirs, just so slinky and hot

sinuous, smoldering sex appeal writing on cool linen sheets, enticing you closer while demanding you stay in the corner

imperious and longing and shameful and penetrating and intimate, all tied together with a gentle stutterstep beat

;_; more ppl should be freaking out over this album IMO

ain't that the truth.

I thought they broke up!!!

hoped this thread was about the xian folk-rock band tbh

I know that "Butterfly Effect" is getting the love, but whoa @ "Build A Fire."

"Rounds" too!!

New single:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxtsiON7dg

Backspace Rewind out 13 October 2014.

Nice!

Anyone heard the new album yet? I go back to the last album a lot. Hope this one is as good.

Release date was pushed back to 3 November. Not entirely sure why so many albums this fall have had delays.

It's already on Spotify. Giving it a listen right now.

Yeah albums being delayed by a week or so seems to be a more recent development. Obviously long term delays have always happened but the pushing back like this only seemed to happen to singles really.

Just put the early stuff back in my iPod this weekend. Haven't heard the 2011 album yet, will probably take me just as long to get around to the new one.

Not really paid much attention to these guys ever but 'We Fall In Love' is great.

new album is really fucking great

Yup. One of the best of the year.

Anyone else besides Dan and I heard this? It's a stunner.

I need to pick them back up I guess, but I really disliked their third and fourth albums.

I've heard it and really like it, maybe even more than the last album. I only started paying attention to them when I heard Butterfly Effect on the 2011 end of year nominations playlist. It was probably one of you that nominated them and got me into them.

Leee, the fifth and sixth albums are fantastic, much better than the fourth IMO

I think this one is really good.

1 > 2 > 6 > 5 > 3 > 4

And honestly, I'm not so sure about 2 > 6.

1 remains unbeatable, perhaps the finest reaction to D&B from any pop artist.

suddenly had an urge to play In Binary and this album still rules

"Doves and Ravens" is a thing of beauty!

I COULD WRAAAAP YOU UUUUUP IN COOOOTOON WOOOOOOOOL!

*amazing stuttery fucked up beats*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Mb5ya7wOE

fuck yes

Ended up on yet another Lamb kick yesterday after reading that Barlow apparently did some work on the new U2 LP?

like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdu1sdFOtiE

Hmm, I dunno. Might grow on me. Crusty video is a bit distracting. I do love that Lamb, after disappearing for some time, returned ever engaged and ambitious.

So Barlow did produce several tracks on the most recent U2 (the only one I've never heard)? Are they any good?