Laid (NAD 2023)
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Release Date: 14/10/2023
If 'Seven' (1992) was James' journey into Waterboys-esque Big Music, 1993's 'Laid', following a year after, was a semi-retreat back indoors again. Producer Brian Eno - ever the restraining reins when bands get on their big horse of rock - made sure that James' urges to go all Simple Minds are firmly curtailed, whilst the simply gorgeous 'Sometimes (Lester Piggot)', the result of an all-night jam-session, could probably be used in religious devotionals. One chord, sixty acoustic guitars, Tim Booth ranting about a boy being struck down by lightning and a choir that appears for the last 30 seconds.
Disc 1
1: Out to Get You
2: Sometimes
3: Dream Thrum
4: One of the Three
5: Say Something
6: Five-O
Disc 2
1: P.S
2: Everybody Knows
3: Knuckle Too Far
4: Low Low Low
5: Laid
6: Lullaby
7: Skindiving