Skeletal Lamping: Limited Edition Green + Black Mix Vinyl 2LP MERCURYSALEMAY25 Originally released in 1976 on

Originally released in 1976 on Piano

critical support - perhaps best summed up by The Times who wrote in their 5/5 review that they were "the most exciting band of 2021" and The Observer who called their record "one of the best albums of the year" - the album made a significant dent on the UK Albums Chart where it landed at #4 in its first week

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this remains a band fundamentally incapable of tailoring their sound to a prospective audience

Skeletal Lamping: Limited Edition Green + Black Mix Vinyl 2LP MERCURYSALEMAY25 Originally released in 1976 onSkeletal Lamping may be bizarre, complicated, and dense, but it's also extremely catchy and packed with slinky grooves that demand a physical response. Instantly ingratiating hooks abound as Kevin Barnes' compositions constantly mutate and shape shift in ways that defy conventional pop song structure and album sequencing. Nevertheless, the record has its own internal logic, and its many tangents and detours feel entirely intuitive and organic in