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Any Lambchop fans here? recommend an album plz.

I first heard of Lambchop here on AudiogoN and promptly bought "Is a Woman". I like it but the lyrics and vocal style are a bit odd and I sometimes find myself wishing it were an instrumental record. I really like the cut "the old matchbook trick".

I've been reading the reviews on Amazon and it appears that the other Lambchop records are a bit different. If you are a fan, let me know which other Lambchop albums you like and tell me a little bit about the style. I understand some have a bit of county flavor, some have horns and some drive a little harder than the slow and melancoly "is a woman".

Thanks and enjoy,

TIC
reubent
prfont
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I would try Joe Henry's 'Scar''. In the same vein and very well recorded. Also, try to find things from a group from England called the Bather's - " kellingrove Baby" is a great disk, Finally, somewhat further from this vein I would check out some Badly drawn Boy, if you haven't already.
rockadanny
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Along with, "Is a Woman", I also have "Treasure Chest of the Enemy". Kurt Wagner is one sick puppy (I mean that in a good way). My favorite cut is, "Kurt Wagner's Heart Attack". I heard, "Aw C'mon", and, "No, You C'mon". Again, good stuff, though not enough to make me buy these two. I don't think you can expect much different material from a band described by their label, Merge Records, as, "Nashville's most f*cked-up country band". Other "lo-fi" artists (similar?) I would recommend are Will Oldham (a.k.a. Bonnie Prince Billy), Jason Molina (from Songs: Ohia), and Iron & Wine. All have many excellent releases. And you might also like S.M.O.G. (Bill Callahan is quite good). All of these can be a little strange at times, but in a good way. Good luck.
jphawk101
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Great recommendations from Rockadanny. I love Oldham's work! Lambchop's newest release, "Damaged" is excellent, if you buy the LP you'll get a free download of the album as well for your digital digs. "Aw c'mon" and "no c'mon" both have a lot of instrumental tracks. "Nixon" and "Hank" are alot of fun. I really dig their sense of humor, and excellent playing. In my opinion you can't go wrong with any of their offerings. have fun.

rockadanny
1,221 posts
 
Thanks J. And I concur: "Damaged" is excellent.
henryhk
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Pfront...great call Joe Henry's Scar is far superior...a great CD...one of my favorite pop CDs in recent years(though very much using elements of jazz w/ great musicians Brian Blade, Ornette Coleman (!), Brad Mehldau (!), Ms'scheill Ndeggeocello, Marc Ribot....not since Pat Metheny and Jaco played on Joni Mitchell's albums of yore have I seen such great jazz musicians on pop CD and not only playing well but entirely within the context of the song so well) Most Highly Recommended indeed.
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