Is a Woman is the sixth studio album by American rock band Lambchop. Its combination of austere arrangements and minimalist instrumentation marks a transition from former albums' elaborate and lavish sound.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 19, 2002 | |||
Recorded | January–July 2001 Nashville | |||
Genre | Alternative country | |||
Length | 61:30 | |||
Label | Merge / City Slang / Virgin | |||
Producer | Mark Nevers, Kurt Wagner | |||
Lambchop chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alternative Press | 8/10[3] |
Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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NME | 8/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 5.8/10[7] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 6/10[10] |
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In late 2010 Lambchop performed this album in its entirety, live on stage at a number of venues throughout Europe.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kurt Wagner, except "Caterpillar" written by D.C. Book and Kurt Wagner.
- "The Daily Growl" – 6:36
- "The New Cobweb Summer" – 6:57
- "My Blue Wave" – 7:52
- "I Can Hardly Spell My Name" – 3:24
- "Autumn's Vicar" – 4:16
- "Flick" – 5:07
- "Caterpillar" – 6:19
- "D. Scott Parsley" – 5:57
- "Bugs" – 5:43
- "The Old Matchbook Trick" – 4:41
- "Is a Woman" – 4:38
Limited edition bonus disc ("Is a Bonus")
edit- "This Corrosion" (Andrew Eldritch) – 6:12
- "Backstreet Girl" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:32
- "Uti" (Kurt Wagner) – 4:51
Personnel
edit- Allan Lowrey – percussion, drums
- Scott Chase – percussion
- Tony Crow – piano, acetone, juno, homo machine
- Alex McManus – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jonathan Marx – juno, sampler
- Marky Nevers – space guitar, noise guitar, acetone
- William Tyler – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acetone
- Paul Burch jr. – vibes, snare, shaker, brushed snare
- Kurt Wagner – vocal, guitar, moog, acetone, casio
- Marc Trovillion – bass
- Matt Swanson – bass
- Paul Niehaus – electric guitar, steel guitar
- Rob Stanley – acoustic guitar
- Terry Baker – drums, percussion
- Tammy Pierce – background vocals
- Lisa Crabtree – background vocals
- John Delworth – acetone, juno
- Deanna Varagona – baritone saxophone
- Curtiss Pernice – acoustic guitar
References
edit- ^ "Reviews for Is A Woman by Lambchop". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Is a Woman – Lambchop". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Alternative Press (166): 88. May 2002.
- ^ Wolk, Douglas (April–May 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Blender (6): 114. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ Aizlewood, John (February 15, 2002). "Definitely maybe". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Mulvey, John (February 23, 2002). "Lambchop : Is A Woman". NME. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Mitchum, Rob (March 3, 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Q (188). March 2002.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric (March 14, 2002). "Lambchop: Is A Woman". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Greenwald, Eric (March 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Spin. 18 (3): 134. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Uncut (58): 94. March 2002.