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1981 studio album by The Lambrettas
Ambience
Studio album by The Lambrettas
Released1981
GenrePower pop
LabelRocket
ProducerPeter Collins
The Lambrettas chronology
Beat Boys in the Jet Age
(1981) 		Ambience
(1981) 		Kick Start
(1985)
Singles from Ambience
  1. "Good Times"
    Released: 1981
  2. "Decent Town"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Ambience is The Lambrettas' second album. Unlike their first album Beat Boys in the Jet Age, it was not a success. The band had tried to move on from their power pop sound but failed to attract a wider audience. The album includes singles "Good Times" and "Decent Town".

Reception

AllMusic gave the album a rating of 3 stars out of 5, with a review by Chris Woodstra: "As the mod revival was running out of steam, the band took a step away from the sound for a more mature and varied album. No longer is their main concern motor scooters, girls, and living for today as evident in the haunting "Good Times" and "Decent Town". Though it failed commercially, Ambience is a fine collection of Brit-pop worth seeking out."

Track listing

  1. "Good Times" (Jez Bird, Doug Sanders) - 3:59
  2. "Written to Neon" (Bird) - 3:27
  3. "Total Strangers" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:13
  4. "Concrete and Steel" (Bird) - 4:09
  5. "Dancing in the Dark" (Bird) - 2:45
  6. "Decent Town" (Sanders) - 4:02
  7. "Ambience" (Bird, Sanders) - 3:14
  8. "Men in Blue" (Bird) - 4:43
  9. "I Want to Tell You" (George Harrison) - 2:33
  10. "Someone Talking" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:59

Personnel

  • Jez Bird – vocals, guitar
  • Doug Sanders – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Ellis – bass
  • Stephen Bray – percussion

with:

  • Wesley Magoogan – saxophone

Production/engineering

  • Steve James – producer
  • Robin Heggie – engineer
  • Craig Thompson – engineer

Graphics

  • Keith McEwan – art direction and design
  • Brian Burrows – sleeve remix (on CD reissue)

References

  1. Ambience at AllMusic
  2. Woodstra, Chris. Ambience at AllMusic
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