The Errant Idea

(This post is the third in a series; see also Track 1, Track 2)

Lamb was one of those groups that could almost do no wrong, from Andy Barlow’s lush production (their few nonvocal tracks are some of the most energizing and entertaining pieces in the drum-and-bass genre — e.g. Ear Parcel on the same album, Fear of Fours) to Lou Rhodes’ smoky and powerful voice, and a string of gems spread across too few albums. Bonfire is a paean to single-minded determination and refusal to be distracted by things we cannot change.  The lyrics sound better when sung by Rhodes, unsurprisingly, but:

(Excerpt)

Have you ever wondered why
those days exist
When life just seems to be
a conspiracy against you

I don’t know where
the answers lie
But I try not to get caught up
on the questions

And I burn like a good bonfire
in whatever I do
Burn like a good bonfire
and I know I’ll come through

[...]
Above all, don’t stray from your chosen path

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