The Lemon Of Pink

This album is like colors of an expressionist painting, or lines of free verse poetry. It's very unique and I find myself discovering a new facet of its meaning and expression with each listen. Makes me want to sip on pink lemonade too.

I do like experimental music, but this is just extremely unpleasant to listen to. It is so chopped up, with in some cases very repetitive samples (where one clip will repeat over and over within one song, like a person's voice or a snip of that) that it really almost sounds like something is defective. I should say that there are definitely some songs that are worse than others, and there are a few that are listenable, but the previews make it hard to judge because something that sounds ok for 30 sec can be highly irritating for 2 to 5 minutes. I've listened to the 2 albums from the books that I purchased, this one and This Way Out 2 times so far, and my impression hasn't changed. I'm quite disappointed. Lesson to learn: don't buy 2 albums from a band that you don't know well without listening to at least 1 or a couple of songs first. Perfect example on this album is, "There is no There" is a pretty good song, but then "Take Time" is 'disruptive' and something that you would want to skip if it came on the stereo (there is more than 1 minute of the 3 minute song of someone repeating "Take Time" over and over and over and over and over and over and over....annoying to read that, right?). One last note is that I think definitely people might find this interesting, but I don't think it is something that would be listened to often. I have a couple of long trips coming up, I will keep listening and I'll update this review if I come around. I read another review calling it Glitchtronica, that makes some sense, basically songs that could be good have glitches interspersed which make them difficult to enjoy ("Don't Even Sing About It" is a perfect example of this, at 2:42 into the song it sounds like wooden wagon drove through the studio).

I have heard this album on CBC Radio 2's "The Signal" program, but never knew who it was. I am happy to have this record in my collection now. It is perfect listening to with someone sharing a glass of red wine at that time of evening when this type of music puts in a comfortable place in your head. The pressing is quiet and of high quality. It is wonderful to hear only the music by The Books and not the medium adding its own noise.

It is designed to be both familiar and foreign. It is a timeless set of songs best listened to as a whole. If I have any complaint, it does drag a bit about 75% of the way through. Still, excellent album that I would buy again and would recommend.

Each listen makes me love it even more, I can't get enough of the otherwise indescribable record.

The Lemon of Pink is very nice and soothing. After your existential feathers have been ruffled or randomized, these quirky electronic and collage sounds, and Anne Doerner's raspy & gasping vocals will pet and smooth you back into place.

Interesting concept

I've always loved The Books, and this is exactly that. Great music that you put on and experience for 40 minutes. If you're new to their music, this is a great introduction.

Sounds greatGot here fastGonna enjoy it again and again

Un album incroyable à écouter vite. Ça ne ressemble pas à ce que l'on connaît c'est un ovni