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Lamb
Released 2001

Night Has A Thousand Eyes
05:42
899 plays

Blessing In Disguise
01:44
842 plays

Gabriel [DVD]
00:00
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- What Sound
- 03:44
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- One
- 04:16
- 1,506 plays

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- Sweet
- 03:53
- 1,393 plays

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- I Cry
- 05:25
- 1,706 plays

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- Scratch Bass
- 04:47
- 1,440 plays

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- Heaven
- 05:00
- 2,730 plays

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- Small
- 05:21
- 1,412 plays

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- Gabriel
- 04:20
- 3,747 plays

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- Sweetheart
- 04:09
- 1,354 plays

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- Just Is
- 04:11
- 1,222 plays

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- Gabriel (MJ Cole Mix)
- 07:03
- 1,033 plays

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- Written
- 03:36
- 1,039 plays

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- Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- 05:42
- 899 plays

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- Gabriel (Nellee Hooper Mix)
- 04:03
- 1,306 plays

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- Blessing In Disguise
- 01:44
- 842 plays

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- Gabriel [DVD]
- 00:00
- 5 plays

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- Sweet [DVD]
- 00:00
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- Trans Fatty Acid [DVD][Mix]
- 00:00
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- Cotton Wool [DVD][Mix]
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- Sweet [DVD][Mix]
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- Heaven [DVD][Mix]
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album 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