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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Following a tour in Portugal, LAMB decided to call it a day. Citing the very definite personal differences between them, Andy and Lou chose to split up - and promptly got back together again to produce "What Sound", described by Lou as a 'heart album' as opposed to the 'head album' that is it's predecessor, "Fear of Fours". Now with a permanent band behind them (Oddur, Jon and Nikolaj), LAMB have produced an almost painfully poignant, emotions-driven and organic album, with the trademark vast, often unpredictable range of vocal and instrumental styles. Lou's Zen spitituality can be seen most powerfully in 'Small', while Andy dons his Hipoptimist cap for the instrumental 'Scratch Bass'. With the third album typically very difficult for most artists, "What Sound" breaks the mould: it is not merely a successor in Lamb's previous works; it continues their quest to constantly modify themselves and explore new musical possibilities.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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If the price we pay for quality and originality
is sparcity of releases then we have to accept it from Lamb and anybody else. Of their three albums this is the easiest to get into and is definitely the most 'up'. I doubt that it will have the durability of their debut but nearly everything on 'What Sound' has merit, including three
especially beautiful tracks 'Heaven', 'Gabriel' and the title song. I can't say I particularly like the child oriented 'Small', but Andy Barlow
really gets off on 'Scratch Bass'. I think Lamb now have an output comparable to Massive Attack with only a small proportion of their recognition.
Go out and discover Lamb if you haven't already !
is sparcity of releases then we have to accept it from Lamb and anybody else. Of their three albums this is the easiest to get into and is definitely the most 'up'. I doubt that it will have the durability of their debut but nearly everything on 'What Sound' has merit, including three
especially beautiful tracks 'Heaven', 'Gabriel' and the title song. I can't say I particularly like the child oriented 'Small', but Andy Barlow
really gets off on 'Scratch Bass'. I think Lamb now have an output comparable to Massive Attack with only a small proportion of their recognition.
Go out and discover Lamb if you haven't already !
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A very good album, almost like a mix of portishead, massive attack and morcheeba, but with a very melancholic feel and a smooth but solid bass. There are two tracks that really hit the spot for me. "I cry" is an incredible, truly incredible, song of what I guess you coud call the "human condition" - Love, Longing, Pain and the Optimism of Redemption all thrown into a songs lyrics :
"
Some people turn to pills and things
to help them through the day
to take them up or down or just
to ease the blues away
By me I really want to feel
The ups and downs of life so real ..."
The other track that kicks, in the extreme sense is "Gabriel". I've not heard anything of this calibre in years. It reminds me of a quote from the Will Gibson book "Count Zero":
"Are you sad ?"
"No"
"But your ... Your songs are sad ..."
"My songs are of time and distance. The sadness is in you. Watch my arms. There is only the dance ..."
Gabriel just has that feel. It's not sad, but listening to it imbues a sense of longing that's almost sadness. I'm not sure I can explain it. Go listen to it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
In love with this album!
I first heard of Lamb, in my beloved TV show Six Feet Under. "Heaven" was used in season 2 promo and premiere. I loved the song even more to get the entire album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kaan Sensoy
My favourite Lamb!
This is my fave Lamb CD - varied & not too drum & bass. If you like to get down to some serious bass then "Scratch bass" should not disappoint. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. P. A. Busby
wonderful first disc, worthwhile second disc
The first disc containing the album "What Sound" itself more than justifies two-thirds of the asking price for this 2-disc set. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2003 by Mr. D. A. Parry
THIS IS THAT SOUND
utterly utterly beautiful i bough this album on a whim after hearing a tune at a party and thinking why the hell not. Read more
Published on 21 July 2003 by "pixiesrock6"
Almost does the live act credit - warning emotional D&B
Brilliant album; from the intro to "what sound" it absolutely hits the spot as a brilliant melancholic D&B (sort of like Portishead, but more D&B and less melancholic) album. Read more
Published on 9 April 2003 by "lloobee"
Not as good as the debut album.
When I first heard Lamb on their eponimous debut, I was blown away. The second album was good, but nowhere near as good as the 1st. And this 3rd one is more of the same. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2001 by O. Southwood
Lamb to the slaughter?
There's been a lot of talk in the Lamb camp over the years of creative fiction and its' part in the genesis of the Lamb sound. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2001 by Tribeka
Disappointing but Beautiful
I am a huge fan of Lamb. The self-titled debut came out of nowhere and brought a perfect marriage between bristling drum beats and that beautiful voice. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2001
This is one of those rare 'must have' albums
This is a beautiful album. From start to finish every track is thoughful and moving. Although the sound is slightly diferent, the emotions stirred by the music reminds me of the... Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2001
deserves to be acknowledged
Having now relocated from Bristol to London, Lamb have found a fresh sound that makes this (their third album) the best to date. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2001
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