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Ambience (album)

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Released
  
1981

Artist
  
The Lambrettas

Producer
  
Peter Collins

Genre
  
Mod revival

Ambience (1981)
  
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Release date
  
1981

Label
  
Dojo Records

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Ambience is The Lambrettas' second album. Unlike their first album Beat Boys In The Jet Age it was never a success. The band had tried to move on from their Mod sound but failed to attract a wider audience. The album includes singles "Good Times" and "Decent Town".

Contents

Reception

Allmusic - 3 out of 5 - As the mod revival was running out of steam, the band took a step away from the sound for a more mature and varied album. No longer is their main concern motor scooters, girls, and living for today as evident in the haunting "Good Times" and "Decent Town." Though it failed commercially, Ambience is a fine collection of Brit-pop worth seeking out.

Track listing

  1. "Good Times" (Jez Bird, Doug Sanders) - 3:59
  2. "Written to Neon" (Bird) - 3:27
  3. "Total Strangers" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:13
  4. "Concrete and Steel" (Bird) - 4:09
  5. "Dancing in the Dark" (Bird) - 2:45
  6. "Decent Town" (Sanders) - 4:02
  7. "Ambience" (Bird, Sanders) - 3:14
  8. "Men in Blue" (Bird) - 4:43
  9. "I Want to Tell You" (George Harrison) - 2:33
  10. "Someone Talking" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:59

Personnel

  • Jez Bird – vocals, guitar
  • Doug Sanders – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Ellis – bass
  • Stephen Bray – percussion
  • Wesley Magoogan – saxophone
  • Brian Burrows – sleeve remix
  • Steve James – producer
  • Robin Heggie – engineer
  • Craig Thompson – engineer

    • Songs

    1Good Times3:59
    2Written in Neon3:27
    3Total Strangers4:13

    References

    Ambience (album) Wikipedia
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