Their signature song is Gorecki, from their eponymous debut album and it was inspired by Henryk Górecki's Third Symphony, the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Other essential songs are Cotton Wool, God Bless, B Line, Gabriel, Sweet, and Wonder.
To date, the band has released six studio albums: Lamb (1996), Fear of Fours (1999), What Sound (2001), Between Darkness And Wonder (2003), 5 (2011) and Backspace Unwind (2014). In 2003 they also issued a compilation entitled Best Kept Secrets.
In February 2005, Lamb announced that they would pursue their own solo projects, ending their collaboration for now. Their last concerts were in Paradiso, Amsterdam, and these shows appear in the DVD 'Lamb Live at the Paradiso' which was released in 2011.
Lou Rhodes released her first solo album Beloved One (2006) which received a Mercury nomination. This was followed by Bloom (2007), and One Good Thing (2010). Lou also branched out and became an author, with children's books The Phlunk (2013) and The Phlunk's Worldwide Symphony (2014 Strata Books).
Producer Andy Barlow focused on his band Hoof and a project called Luna Seeds with vocalist–songwriter Carrie Tree, and produced the Fink album Distance and Time. In 2013 Barlow's debut solo album as LOWB, Leap and the Net Will Appear was re-released on a new label, Distiller Records. Andy continued to work as a producer, working with Bristol band The Ramona Flowers on their album Dismantle and Rebuild (2014) which he also co-wrote. Most recently, he produced and mixed David Gray's new album Mutineers (2014).
The hiatus ended in 2009 when Lamb reunited and started performing again. Lamb returned to the studio the following year to record their fifth studio album 5 which was released in 2011. They also released their first live album in 2011 Live at Koko and the long-awaited DVD Lamb Lamb Live at the Paradiso.
In October 2014, the band released a new album Backspace Unwind, followed by a single 'We Fall in Love' (subsequently voted "Best Chillout/Lounge Track" at the International Dance Music Awards 2015). They began a tour in 2014 which included the UK and Europe. The tour continued into 2015 with shows and festivals in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
There are other artists with the same name:
(2) A group formed by Barbara Mauritz and Bob Swanson in San Francisco in the late 1960s. This group disbanded in 1972. The minor San Francisco group Lamb tend to be remembered only for their appearance on the Fillmore: The Last Days concert album, where they were one of several non-star artists on a set dominated by bigger names like the Grateful Dead, Santana, and Boz Scaggs. The band did actually put out three albums in the early '70s, however, and were quite an interesting group. Not only were they not readily comparable to other acts on the San Francisco rock circuit, but it's debatable whether they could be fairly categorized as a rock band at all. Their music blended jazz, folk, singer/songwriter pop, gospel, and even some classical and avant-garde influences. Certainly the dominant figure was singer Barbara Mauritz, whose bluesy and earthy vocals had considerable resonance, but which could also traverse the band's frequently mystical, poetic lyrics with much delicacy and nuance. Reminiscent in spots of such varied artists as Tim Buckley, Judy Collins (in her art-song phase), David Ackles, and Savage Rose (in that band's most gospel-soaked period), their records were ultimately idiosyncratic enough to defy ready comparison to anyone. And they were, too, ultimately too inaccessible to make much commercial impact, despite plenty of tracks of considerable power, beauty, and enigma.
Lamb were formed by the duo of Texan singer Mauritz and multi-instrumentalist (though primarily guitarist) Bob Swanson. The two (writing both separately and together) was responsible for the band's material. They attracted attention in San Francisco when they opened for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young for a few nights at Winterland in November 1969. Impresario Bill Graham became their manager, and producer David Rubinson, who had worked with notable groups such as Santana and Moby Grape, acted in that capacity for their first record. Their debut album on the Fillmore label, A Sign of Change, was perhaps their most uncompromising and experimental, relying largely on jazz-folk acoustic arrangements and spotlighting Mauritz's impressive voice on impressionistic, dream-like lyrics. They moved over to Warner Bros (while retaining Rubinson as executive producer) for the follow-up, Cross Between, which moved toward slightly more mainstream rock arrangements and a more pronounced gospel feel on several tracks. Yet others were throwbacks to the first album in their obscure but enchanting poesy, sometimes owing more to a classical-influenced art song tradition than conventional pop music.
Lamb went yet further toward gospel-rockish material on their third and final album, Bring Out the Sun, which was their most mainstream outing, though hardly mainstream overall, with a couple of tracks again giving vent to their more experimental jazz-folk-classical side. The LP was co-billed to Lamb and Barbara Mauritz, though Swanson was still involved as a composer and instrumentalist on much of the material. Whether or not this co-billing was intended as a transition from Lamb to a solo career, Mauritz was soon recording as a solo, putting out Music Box for Columbia. Her solo career didn't take off, however, although she continued to perform and write (composing the music for many commercials). In the mid-'80s, Bob Swanson returned full-time to photography. The Lamb founded by Swanson and Mauritz, incidentally, had no relation to either the Christian rock band Lamb that began to record later in the '70s, or the drum'n'bass duo Lamb that began recording in the late '90s.
(3) A demoscene musician, active from early 1990s till early 2000s, known for composing many chiptunes, as well as themed collection-album called Autumn Leaf.
(4) A messianic Jewish pop music group formed in 1972 by Joel Chernoff and Rick "Levi" Coghill. This group has recorded as recently as 2005 (with Ted Pearce replacing Rick Coghill).
(5) A Japanese duo from Tokyo, formed in 1999. Kudo sings, Nakamura does everything else. They make pretty, light-hearted, chilled-out pop.
(6) A Japanese rockband who regularly do shows in Tokyo, Japan. They're known for their melodic, emotional, and exciting sound with twin guitars, and bass and drums. Lamb's music has taken on elements from post-rock, math-rock, and pop.
Their first EP, MEME, was released in April of 2020.
As Satellites Go By
Lamb Lyrics
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And the darkest night
Every life a lightness
Space and time in flight
Being still in motion
Clouds go rushing by
A drop becomes an ocean
When the river's dry
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
Firey constellations
Burning to the death
Tender our connections
In a single breath
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon?
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us.
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon?
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us.
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
The song “As Satellites Go By” by Lamb is a poetic reflection on the human existence and its relation to the universe. The lyrics convey the idea that every single person is a unique combination of lightness and darkness, constantly moving through space and time, and connected to each other and the world around them in a delicate dance. The first verse establishes this imagery by pointing out that every soul is a brightness, even in the darkest of nights, and every life a lightness, always in motion like clouds rushing by. The second verse builds on this by suggesting that even the tiniest spark of a single drop can become an ocean when it joins together with others, highlighting the power of collective action and unity.
The chorus of the song introduces the metaphor of the stars and the velvet sky to further emphasize this message. The lyrics suggest that, like tiny sparks in the vast expanse of the universe, each person is unique and imperfect, yet also perfect in their own way as they move through life alongside others. The use of “satellites” in the title and chorus reinforces this idea, as it suggests that we are all just small pieces orbiting around larger entities, subject to the same laws of physics and the natural world.
The third verse brings the song’s focus back to the individual, and questions what we really are, and what our place in the world is. It suggests that we are all just “thousand year old carbon,” made up of the same basic elements as everything else in the universe. However, the repetition of the line “bodies from the dust of souls that went before us” implies a sense of continuity and history, that we are all connected to those who came before us and will go on to influence those who come after us.
Overall, Lamb’s “As Satellites Go By” is a song that encourages us to appreciate our uniqueness as individuals while recognizing our interconnectedness with each other and the world around us. The lyrics use poetic imagery to suggest that even the smallest actions can have a profound impact when combined with the efforts of others, and that we are all part of something much larger and more meaningful than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Every soul a brightness
Every person has something within them that shines brightly.
And the darkest night
This inner light can be seen even in the darkest of times.
Every life a lightness
Life itself is something that brings us a sense of weightlessness, of being free from the burdens of the world.
Space and time in flight
We are always moving through space and time, changing and growing as we go.
Being still in motion
Even when we are sitting still, our minds and bodies are in motion, always processing the world around us.
Clouds go rushing by
The world is constantly in motion around us, with clouds and other elements of nature moving quickly past us.
A drop becomes an ocean
Small things can have a big impact, and can grow into something much larger than themselves.
When the river's dry
Even when things seem hopeless, there is always potential for growth and change.
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Is it possible that we are all connected to the stars in some way, each of us a tiny reflection of something much larger and more significant?
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Maybe we are small, but we are still significant, like tiny sparks in a vast, beautiful sky.
Perfect in our imperfection
Even though we are flawed, we are still perfect in our own unique ways.
As satellites go by
We are constantly moving through the world like satellites, observing and influencing our surroundings as we go.
Firey constellations
The stars that surround us are like beautiful, fiery formations in the sky.
Burning to the death
But even these bright and powerful stars eventually burn out and come to an end.
Tender our connections
Our connections to each other are something that should be cherished and nurtured with tenderness.
In a single breath
Our connections to each other are so important that they can be felt even in the shortest, most fleeting moments of life.
What are we anyway
What is our true essence, our purpose for being in this world?
But thousand year old carbon?
Is it possible that we are nothing more than a collection of atoms that have been around for centuries?
Bodies from the dust
Our physical bodies are made up of the same elements and matter that make up the world around us.
Of souls that went before us
Perhaps our physical bodies are simply vessels that carry the essence of those who have come before us.
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roiy Benkel
Every soul a brightness
And the darkest night
Every life a lightness
Space and time in flight
Being still in motion
Clouds go rushing by
A drop becomes an ocean
When the river's dry
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
Firey constellations
Burning to the death
Tender our connections
In a single breath
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us
Of souls that went before us
Of souls that went before us
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
Roiy Benkel
Every soul a brightness
And the darkest night
Every life a lightness
Space and time in flight
Being still in motion
Clouds go rushing by
A drop becomes an ocean
When the river's dry
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
Firey constellations
Burning to the death
Tender our connections
In a single breath
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us
Of souls that went before us
Of souls that went before us
What are we anyway
But thousand year old carbon
Bodies from the dust
Of souls that went before us
Could it be we're stars' reflections
Tiny sparks in one great velvet sky
Perfect in our imperfection
As satellites go by
Doge Shoge
God bless.
C W
Thank you!
Emilio Mora Rojas
The Last Campfire brought me here. Did not dissapoint 🙂
elgordo59
the same, i don t regret!
Gerardus Ariston Prescott
Yeah me too
simeruk
Same :) was just browsing ps4's store when it popped up and the music intrigued me instantly!
Nehemiah cabrellis
Why does every one ..... haha I want it too
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I'm kinda upset that I didn't know this song before The Last Campfire's ad :(
Ghosty Chives
I'm so glad this was on during The Last Campfire trailer or I wouldn't have paid attention to either. Excellent song, going to be an excellent game, heartbreaking, and I can't wait.