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“Man, I love me some sorrow and soul in my indie folk. Songs that seem so long that they abandon all 'formulas' and 'methods' of songwriting and just go with the flow. Natural ideas and sounds. I think Out Like Lambs does it so well. Huge, vast, wonderful soundscapes that seem to reach beyond any speaker system. They just stretch. It's not overwhelming at all, but definitely euphoric. An orchestra of light acoustic sounds and progressively soulful vocals. I am in love.” -Stop Sleeping Yo

“I love well assembled folk music, but too many bros and broettes fuck it up royally. So while Out Like Lambs might seem familiar, they’re undeniably refreshing. My experience in New Jersey is limited mainly to Hoboken and Jersey City, which are not necessarily the most picturesque places I’ve seen. But I have to imagine that Out Like Lambs’ home of Ocean Grove is a rather scenic, historically rich, and spiritual millieu in order to birth such gorgeous, fanciful torch ballads and dedications to nature and love. Man, I’m really sounding like a hippie these days." -The Decibel Tolls

"Out Like Lambs' songs are like full-bodied hymns, filled with call-and-response chorales, carefully woven wit and intricate multi-layered arrangements. The latter being what is most instantly noticeable about their music, that is, the sheer range and number of instruments and layers involved. And [vocalist] Rachel's, at times indecipherable, lyrics readily lend her voice as another unique instrument to the already raucous orchestra." -Bread N Butter

“A first glimpse would make you believe to be in the presence of another folk duo from the United States. New Jersey based artists Rachel Ade (vocals) and MLS (guitars) have all the prerequisites for that genre. And just too often, lo-fi folk with a distinct Americana touch drifts off into insipid singer/songwriter territories. Not so with Out Like Lambs, though!

There is also an element of improvisation, but it’s embedded so seamlessly that the different songs never even have a chance to become tedious. On the contrary, you’d wish them to go on forever.

Your average lo-fi fan might be challenged by the complexity of the material, but an open mind should ease their access to this splendid EP that seemingly came out of nowhere. Those who prefer their music with an artistic twist will on the other hand instantly be enchanted by the incredible ease with which this collective tackles a conglomeration of genres that would leave lesser musicians stranded. This self-titled record is not only excellent, but also totally unexpected!” -Disagreement Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.