Is a Woman

Is a Woman
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002
RecordedJanuary–July 2001
Nashville
GenreAlternative country
Length61:30
LabelMerge / City Slang / Virgin
ProducerMark Nevers, Kurt Wagner
Lambchop chronology
Tools in the Dryer
(2001)
Is a Woman
(2002)
Aw Cmon
(2004)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press8/10[3]
Blender[4]
The Guardian[5]
NME8/10[6]
Pitchfork5.8/10[7]
Q[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Spin6/10[10]
Uncut[11]

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.

In late 2010 Lambchop performed this album in its entirety, live on stage at a number of venues throughout Europe.

Track listing

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All songs written by Kurt Wagner, except "Caterpillar" written by D.C. Book and Kurt Wagner.

  1. "The Daily Growl" – 6:36
  2. "The New Cobweb Summer" – 6:57
  3. "My Blue Wave" – 7:52
  4. "I Can Hardly Spell My Name" – 3:24
  5. "Autumn's Vicar" – 4:16
  6. "Flick" – 5:07
  7. "Caterpillar" – 6:19
  8. "D. Scott Parsley" – 5:57
  9. "Bugs" – 5:43
  10. "The Old Matchbook Trick" – 4:41
  11. "Is a Woman" – 4:38

Limited edition bonus disc ("Is a Bonus")

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  1. "This Corrosion" (Andrew Eldritch) – 6:12
  2. "Backstreet Girl" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:32
  3. "Uti" (Kurt Wagner) – 4:51

Personnel

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Reviews for Is A Woman by Lambchop". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Is a Woman – Lambchop". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Alternative Press (166): 88. May 2002.
  4. ^ Wolk, Douglas (April–May 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Blender (6): 114. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Aizlewood, John (February 15, 2002). "Definitely maybe". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Mulvey, John (February 23, 2002). "Lambchop : Is A Woman". NME. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Mitchum, Rob (March 3, 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Q (188). March 2002.
  9. ^ Weisbard, Eric (March 14, 2002). "Lambchop: Is A Woman". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Greenwald, Eric (March 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Spin. 18 (3): 134. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Uncut (58): 94. March 2002.