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Released 20 years ago

Damaged

Lambchop · 2006

48 min · 10 tracks · alternative country

A languid blend of orchestral arrangements and introspective lyrics that challenge traditional country conventions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for deep listening
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • gradual build with satisfying resolutions
  • thoughtful soundscapes for solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Damaged' is Lambchop's sixth studio album and follows their critically acclaimed 2002 record, 'Is a Woman.' At this point in their career, Lambchop was expanding their sound palette while solidifying their place within the alternative country genre, exploring new sonic landscapes with greater orchestration and complexity.
Stylistic neighbors
Will Oldham· Red House Painters· The National

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Paperback Bible 7:48
  • 2 Prepared 6:03
  • 3 The Rise and Fall of the Letter P 3:36
  • 4 A Day Without Glasses 4:11
  • 5 Beers Before the Barbican 4:51
  • 6 I Would Have Waited Here All Day 4:02
  • 7 Crackers 4:11
  • 8 Fear 5:00
  • 9 Short 3:48
  • 10 The Decline of Country and Western Civilization 4:36

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