Is a Woman

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

Is a Woman
Studio album by Lambchop
Released	February 19, 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	5.8/10[7]
Q	[8]
Rolling Stone	[9]
Spin	6/10[10]
Uncut	[11]

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. Wolk, Douglas (April–May 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Blender (6): 114. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
7. Mitchum, Rob (March 3, 2002). "Lambchop: Is a Woman". Pitchfork. 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.