Ambience is The Lambrettas

The Lambrettas

The Lambrettas were an English mod revival band, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Named after the iconic Italian Lambretta scooter brand popular among Mods, the band was formed in Lewes...

 second album. Unlike their first album Beat Boys In The Jet Age

Beat Boys in the Jet Age

Beat Boys in the Jet Age was the debut album by English mod revival band The Lambrettas. It included the bands hit cover of the song "Poison Ivy" which reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart. The band would continue this success with the release of their very own "Da-a-ance", reaching #12 in the UK...

it was never a success. The band had tried to move on from their Mod sound but failed to attract a wider audience. The album includes singles "Good Times" and "Decent Town".

Reception

Allmusic - 3 out of 5 - As the mod revival was running out of steam, the band took a step away from the sound for a more mature and varied album. No longer is their main concern motor scooters, girls, and living for today as evident in the haunting "Good Times" and "Decent Town." Though it failed commercially, Ambience is a fine collection of Brit-pop worth seeking out.

Track listing

1. "Good Times" (Jez Bird, Doug Sanders) - 3:59
2. "Written to Neon" (Bird) - 3:27
3. "Total Strangers" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:13
4. "Concrete and Steel" (Bird) - 4:09
5. "Dancing in the Dark" (Bird) - 2:45
6. "Decent Town" (Sanders) - 4:02
7. "Ambience" (Bird, Sanders) - 3:14
8. "Men in Blue" (Bird) - 4:43
9. "I Want to Tell You" (George Harrison
   George Harrison
   George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
   
   ) - 2:33
10. "Someone Talking" (Bird, Sanders) - 4:59

Personnel

• Jez Bird – guitar, vocals
• Stephen Bray – percussion
• Brian Burrows – sleeve remix
• Mark Ellis – bass
• Robin Heggie – engineer
• Steve James – producer
• Wesley Magoogan – saxophone
• Doug Sanders – guitar, vocals
• Craig Thompson – engineer