Best Kept Secrets, a collection of songs from Lamb's first four records, is a reminder of how exhilarating and shockingly modern their music can be. It's also a crash course on the band's precarious balancing act. When they're in sync, the somber torch singing of Louise Rhodes and the twisted proto-jungle of producer Andrew Barlow make for a delicious combination. The band's self-titled debut trumped contemporaries like Portishead, who built songs around the vocals, while Barlow and Rhodes worked on playing up their stylistic contrasts. It's a tough dynamic to maintain though, as later records like Fear of Fours and especially 2003's Between Darkness and Wonder don't quite get the formula right. Laid out in chronological order, Secrets is just like the band's career to this point: It starts off great, but tails off at the end. This being a "best of," however, you notice it less. "B Line" off Fours, for instance, sounds just fine coming after new classics like "Cotton Wool," and even though tracks like "Angelica" are almost painfully safe, they still kick up a nice ruckus. --Matthew Cooke
Lamb Music Artist : Lamb Music Label : Universal I.S. Release Date : 1997-05-13 Artistopia's Price :$12.98
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Out of print in the U.S.! 1997 debut by the Electronica duo who managed to successfully combine the sonic intensity of Drum 'N' Bass with the atmospheric torch-like melodies of bands like Portishead. 10 tracks including 'Lusty', 'Cottonwool' and 'God Bless'. Universal.
Australian Import edition of the UK dance act's 2001 album. Includes a bonus disc with 5 remixes while the first disc includes exclusive enhanced content. The album features the single 'Gabriel'.
Cross Between Music Artist : Lamb Music Label : Collector's Choice Release Date : 2010-01-26 Artistopia's Price :$9.87
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'Between Darkness & Wonder' is Lamb's fourth studio album & without question their most diverse & captivating yet. 11 tracks. Mercury. 2003.
Fear of Fours Music Artist : Lamb Music Label : Universal I.S. Release Date : 1999-07-27 Artistopia's Price :$12.98
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Japanese edition of the Brit hop duo's 1999 & second album with three bonus tracks added, 'B Line' (Lamb Lounge Mix), 'Gorecki' (Global Communications Mix) and one hidden track that's listed only in Japanese (track #4). 16 tracks total. 1999 release.
Sign of Change Music Artist : Lamb Music Label : Wounded Bird Records Release Date : 2009-08-11 Artistopia's Price :$12.99
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First time on CD for this rare Psychedelic gem. In the early 1970's, Columbia Records started a new offshoot label based on the legendary Fillmore auditorium. They had their own logo & the albums featured performers who were regulars at the Fillmore. One of those bands was Lamb. Sign Of Change is a rare Psychedelic album featuring vocalist Barbara Mauritz.
Bring Out the Sun Music Artist : Lamb Music Label : Collector's Choice Release Date : 2010-01-26 Artistopia's Price :$10.77
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