Is a Woman

Is a Woman
Studio album by Lambchop
Released	2002
Recorded	January–July 2001 Nashville
Genre	Alternative country
Length	61:30
Label	Merge
Producer	Mark Nevers, Kurt Wagner
Lambchop chronology
Tools in the Dryer (2001) Is a Woman (2002) Aw Cmon (2004)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Alternative Press	8/10[3]
Blender	[4]
The Guardian	[5]
NME	8/10[6]
Pitchfork Media	5.8/10[7]
Q	[8]
Rolling Stone	[9]
Spin	6/10[10]
Uncut	[11]

Is a Woman is the sixth studio album by American rock band Lambchop. Its combination of austere arrangements and minimalist instrumentation marks a change from former albums' elaborate and lavish sound.

In late 2010 Lambchop performed this album in its entirety, live on stage at a number of venues throughout Europe.

Track listing

All songs written by Kurt Wagner, except "Caterpillar" written by D.C. Book and Kurt Wagner.

1. "The Daily Growl" – 6:36
2. "The New Cobweb Summer" – 6:57
3. "My Blue Wave" – 7:52
4. "I Can Hardly Spell My Name" – 3:24
5. "Autumn's Vicar" – 4:16
6. "Flick" – 5:07
7. "Caterpillar" – 6:19
8. "D. Scott Parsley" – 5:57
9. "Bugs" – 5:43
10. "The Old Matchbook Trick" – 4:41
11. "Is a Woman" – 4:38

Limited edition bonus disc ("Is a Bonus")

1. "This Corrosion" (Andrew Eldritch) – 6:12
2. "Backstreet Girl" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:32
3. "Uti" (Kurt Wagner) – 4:51

Personnel

• Allan Lowrey – percussion, drums
• Scott Chase – percussion
• Tony Crow – piano, acetone, juno, homo machine
• Alex McManus – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Jonathan Marx – juno, sampler
• Marky Nevers – space guitar, noise guitar, acetone
• William Tyler – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acetone
• Paul Burch jr. – vibes, snare, shaker, brushed snare
• Kurt Wagner – vocal, guitar, moog, acetone, casio
• Marc Trovillion – bass
• Matt Swanson – bass
• Paul Niehaus – electric guitar, steel guitar
• Rob Stanley – acoustic guitar
• Terry Baker – drums, percussion
• Tammy Pierce – background vocals
• Lisa Crabtree – background vocals
• John Delworth – acetone, juno
• Deanna Varagona – baritone saxophone
• Curtiss Pernice – acoustic guitar

References

1. "Reviews for Is A Woman by Lambchop". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
2. Unterberger, Richie. "Is a Woman – Lambchop". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
3. "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Alternative Press (166): 88. May 2002.
4. "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Blender (6): 114. April–May 2002.
5. Aizlewood, John (February 15, 2002). "Definitely maybe". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
6. Mulvey, John (February 23, 2002). "Lambchop : Is A Woman". NME. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
7. Mitchum, Rob (March 3, 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
8. "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Q (188). March 2002.
9. Weisbard, Eric (March 14, 2002). "Lambchop: Is A Woman". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
10. Greenwald, Eric (March 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Spin 18 (3): 134. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
11. "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Uncut (58): 94. March 2002.