Fear of Fours by Lamb

Pros: Several solid songs
Cons: at only 53 minutes, this album is over too soon

A friend introduced me to Lamb just a month ago. I was looking for some new work tunes and he handed me their debut CD "Lamb". After one listen, I knew that this group was destined to enjoy heavy rotation in my CD player. That weekend I picked...

Pros: You can listen to this album while doing just about anything.
Cons: The great song bonfire finishes too abruptly.

Fear of Fours unfairly slipped through the late nineties with little people noticing. Lamb is a fantastic band with at its chore two very talented people, Louise Rhodes is the singer with a penchant for love songs, Andy Barlow is the main...

Pros: soulful, beautiful melodies, well-constructed lyrics
Cons: the warbling voice is not for those who dislike nasal sounds

Lamb uses subtle beats and a wavering voice to transport the listener to a rhythmic world of that similar to Portishead. The lyrics are drawn-out and one can get lost in them, but upon closer listening, they are quite beautiful. The best way to listen to...

Pros: Beautiful and Catchy
Cons: Slow at times

It was late at night, and I was watching MTv. Suddenly, the video for "B-line" comes on. I am mesmerized. "Lamb... write that down..." I think.
A month or two later, I am out buying Fear of Fours.
The album is...

Pros: The music is experimental and lacks boundaries.
Cons: Very disappointing overall. Most critics are mistaken.

After reading scads of great things about Lamb, I finally decided to pick up their sophomore effort Fear of Fours. For better or worse, the album now has a slot in my ever-expanding CD collection.

The duo consisting of just...