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  • Artist: Lamb
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 2001
  • Genre: Electronica

Review

Still one of the most inventive groups in electronica, Lamb continued pushing the boundaries of singer/songwriter drum'n'bass three albums in, and also came to grips with a few of the growing pains of their sophomore album. Even while Andy Barlow's productions again set a gold standard for ambitious, evocative, intelligent accompaniment, Louise Rhodes' vocals have improved noticeably since the occasionally over-reaching Fear of Fours. Yes, her crying, confessional style of delivery can still wear (especially for a genre never overly enthusiastic about vocals to begin with), but she's obviously gained in control without sacrificing intensity. The opener, "What Sound," begins with a set of tender love lyrics, gradually expanding with orchestral strings and Barlow's tight, stop-time production. The paranoid breaks of "One" give way to a downright extroverted performance on "Sweet," though Rhodes saves her most pained vocals for the very next track, "I Cry." Barlow scorches on the Chemicals-style breaks and furious turntablism of "Scratch Bass," but then comes right back with a pair of beautiful ballads directed inwards. He's also unafraid to keep the backing (relatively) simple, even on the single "Gabriel." It's clear that every beat, every effect has been labored over, but thankfully that impression is an unconscious one. Another nice touch: the admirably low-profile appearances by excellent musicians like Arto Lindsay on guitar, Me'Shell NdegéOcello on bass, and Michael Franti on vocals. If there were any doubters about Lamb being the brightest, most talented singer/producer combo in electronica, What Sound is all the argument needed to the contrary. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
What Sound (Lyrics) Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (3:44)
One (Lyrics) Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (4:16)
Sweet (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (3:53)
I Cry (Lyrics) Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (5:25)
Scratch Bass Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (4:47)
Heaven (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (5:00)
Small (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (5:21)
Gabriel (Lyrics) Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (4:20)
Sweetheart (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (4:09)
Just Is (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (4:11)
Gabriel [MJ Cole Mix][*] Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (7:03)
Written (Lyrics) Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb (3:36)
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes [*] Dorothy Wayne, Ben Weisman, Marilyn Garrett Lamb (5:42)
Gabriel [Nellee Hooper Mix][*] Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb (4:03)
Blessing in Disguise [*] Andy Barlow Lamb (1:44)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Gabriel [DVD] Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb
Sweet [DVD] Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb
Trans Fatty Acid [DVD][Mix] Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb
Cotton Wool [Fila Brazilia Mix][Multimedia Track] Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb
Sweet [Soulchild Radio Mix][Multimedia Track] Louise Rhodes, Andy Barlow Lamb
Heaven [DVD][Mix] Andy Barlow, Louise Rhodes Lamb

Credits

Simon Gogerly (Engineer), Peter Kruder (Producer), Arto Lindsay (Guitar (Electric)), John Thorne (Double Bass), Benjamin McKone (?), Ian Carmichael (Digital Editing), Andy Barlow (Engineer), Chris Bolster (Assistant), Tony Vega (Scratching), Me'Shell Ndegéocello (Bass), Safiya Robinson (?), Nellee Hooper (Producer), London Session Orchestra (Strings), Will Malone (Conductor), Amy Biggins (?), Will Malone (String Arrangements), Albert Pinheiro (Engineer), Tabitha Taylor (?), MJ Cole (Keyboards), Adam Brown (Engineer), Gavyn Wright (String Contractor), James Loughrey (Digital Editing), Josephine Taylor (?), Guy Sigsworth (Bass Programming), Jan Linnik (Beatbox), Wesley Etienne (?), Fila Brazillia (Remixing), Lamb (Producer), Michael Franti (Vocals), Sam Biggins (?), Jimi Goodwin (Guitar), Richard Dorfmeister (Remixing), Jeff Knowler (Assistant), Peter Kruder (Remixing), James McKone (?), Mikey Wilson (Drums), Andy Barlow (String Arrangements), MJ Cole (Programming), Dave Bascombe (Mixing), Richard Dorfmeister (Producer), Guy Sigsworth (Producer), Ned "Egg" Scott (Keyboards), Louise Rhodes (Vocals), Imani Robinson (?), Martin Eden (Programming), Andy Barlow (Programming), Andy Barlow (Mixing), Nellee Hooper (Remixing), Funkstörung (Remixing), Arto Lindsay (Guitar), MJ Cole (Remixing)
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What Sound
Studio album by Lamb
Released 8 October 2001
Genre Trip hop
Length 48:15
Label Mercury
Professional reviews
Lamb chronology
Fear of Fours
(1999)		 What Sound
(2001)		 Between Darkness and Wonder
(2003)

What Sound is the title of Lamb's 2001 album.

Track listing

  1. "What Sound" – 3:39
  2. "One" – 4:14
  3. "Sweet" – 3:52
  4. "I Cry" – 5:23
  5. "Scratch Bass" – 4:45
  6. "Heaven" – 4:59
  7. "Small" – 5:18
  8. "Written" – 3:34
  9. "Gabriel" – 4:17
  10. "Sweetheart" – 4:06
  11. "Just Is" – 4:08

A hidden track called "Blessing in disguise" appears after a period of silence after the final track.

Note: Some editions do not feature the track "Written".

Deluxe Edition track listing

  1. "What Sound" – (3:44)
  2. "One" – (4:16)
  3. "Sweet" – (3:53)
  4. "I Cry" – (5:25)
  5. "Scratch Bass" – (4:47)
  6. "Heaven" – (5:00)
  7. "Small" – (5:21)
  8. "Gabriel" – (4:20)
  9. "Sweetheart" – (4:09)
  10. "Just Is" – (4:11)
  11. "Gabriel" (MJ Cole mix) – (7:03)
  12. "Written" – (3:36)
  13. "Night Has A Thousand Eyes" – (5:42)
  14. "Gabriel" (Nellee Hooper mix) – (4:03)
  15. "Blessing In Disguise" – (1:44)
  16. "Gabriel" (Video)
  17. "Sweet" (Video)
  18. "Trans Fatty Acid" (Kruder & Dorfmeister session mix) (video)
  19. "Cottonwool" (Fila Brazillia mix) (video)
  20. "Sweet" (Soulchild Radio mix) (video)
  21. "Heaven" (Funkstörung mix) (video)


Track Listings lamb what sound 2002 Aust limited edition:

  1. "What Sound" - 3:43
  2. "One" - 4:16
  3. "Sweet" - 3:53
  4. "I Cry" - 5:26
  5. "Scratch Bass" - 4:47
  6. "Heaven" - 5:00
  7. "Small" - 5:22
  8. "Gabriel" - 4:20
  9. "Sweetheart" - 4:09
  10. "Just Is / Blessing In Disguise" - 11:17

(Blessing In Disguise starts at 9:32)

CD2:

  1. "Sweet" (Soulchild Radio Mix) - 3:40
  2. "B Line" (Andy Votel Mix) - 5:36
  3. "Gold" (Hipoptimist Alchemy Mix) - 6:33
  4. "God Bless" (Pulsinger Mix) - 7:52
  5. "Trans Fatty Acid" (K&D Mix) - 9:02
  6. "Cottonwool" (Fila Brazilla Mix) - 8:28
  7. "Górecki" (Live In Brussels) - 7:03
  8. "Sweet"(Live In Brussels) - 4:03
  9. "Sweetheart"(Live In Brussels) - 4:29
  10. "Bonfire" (Live In Brussels) - 5:34
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