Lambchop – How I Quit Smoking (1996)

This album, Lambchop's second, was a recent late night EBay purchase, and the earliest of the band's albums that I so far own.

It's a collection of very gentle, laidback songs, which envelop the listener, like a warm bath, while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. without too many of the songs standing out as greats. The arrangements are lush and easy to enjoy while remaining understated, at times with smooth string arrangements, although perhaps the recorder accompaniment to the otherwise unremarkable Suzieju stands out.

Among other tracks, The Militant, starting in the first half of the album and reprised later is sinister and enjoyable, while We Never Argue and All Smiles And Mariachi are definite high points.

Link to album tracks

3* - a very pleasant way to spend 50 minutes, if you can stay awake - it's not boring, just very, very restful