Lullabye Arkestra - Ampgrave...

It honestly wouldn’t surprise me to see this end up on quite a few year end lists. For those that haven’t heard Lullabye Arkestra’s album Ampgrave, you might want to do so. I’ve seen this album consistently described as some sort of soul/R&B punk extravaganza, which after listening to it more than a handful of times now, it’s probably the most accurate way to even try and describe it. At the core Lullabye Arkestra is the duo of Justin Small (drums/vocals) and Katie Taylor (bass/vocals). However, for Ampgrave they enlist a whole army to help create this clusterfuck of sound. Among those being the whole horn section from post-rockers Do Make Say Think, an organ player, violinist, and probably even a few other things. Don’t forget that this is all alongside a fuzz laden bass and the screams and yelps of both male and female vocals. That being said, I think it’s pretty safe to say that Lullabye Arkestra has carved themselves their own little place in rock n’ roll.

Lullabye Arkestra – Unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [MP3]
Lullabye Arkestra – Bulldozer of Love [MP3]

To pick up Ampgrave, just head on over to Constellation Records. It’s definitely worth it if you want to do nothing but have a genuinely good time and completely rock. Enjoy!