The Lemon of Pink originally was recorded in 2003, but 2011 marks the remastering of this sophomore effort from the Books. This album combines experimental collage technique with an organic, folky mixture of banjo, guitar, violin, simple vocal melodies, and snippets of conversation. The featured track, "Take Time," takes a simple phrase and turns it into an unphased minimalist backdrop for experimentation. It isn't often that one finds an American artist with such a mastery of collage technique and a desire to incorporate traditional folk instruments and melodies. Like the Notwist or Badly Drawn Boy, the Books open up territory for relaxed electro-acoustic listening without compromising their creative process.
Listen to "Take Time" here.
Get your own copy of The Lemon of Pink here.
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