Lou RhodesCountry of origin:England Type of music generally:Alternative folk/pop? Status:Most recent release, theyesandeye (2016) See also:Lou Rhodes' site Comparisons:Vashti Bunyan, Kathryn Williams, acoustic Beth Orton or a very folky stripped-down Lamb Covers/own material:Own, occasional co-written General comments:Lou Rhodes' solo work is almost the opposite of her work with Lamb—it's really stripped-down and simply presented. It has the same emotive power and Lou Rhodes' gorgeous, raspy voice. The main instrumentation is generally acoustic guitar, the focus on Lou Rhodes vocals and lyrics. It's mostly, though not always, low-key. (Neile) Recommended first album:Beloved One Recordings:
Beloved OneRelease info:2006—Infinite Bloom Recordings—INFB001 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Highly recommended Group members:Lou Rhodes—vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, chair legs, bells, bamboos Guest artists:Emre Ramazanoglu—stick bundles, udu, percussion, drums, drum kit Produced by:Emre Ramazanoglu and Lou Rhodes Comments:I'd heard last year about Lou Rhodes (formerly of the duo Lamb) releasing a solo album, but I hadn't heard about its actual release. So I was quite happily surprised to find it at Tower Records. It's a great album, lush, mellow, intense at times, like early autumn or early spring. It could probably be compared to acoustic Beth Orton or a folky Lamb. (JoAnn Whetsell) Thanks to JoAnn Whetsell for work on this entry.
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