Lake (American band)
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Lake is an American
indie pop
band signed to the influential record label K Records
, based in Olympia, WA. They are also known for composing the ending song to the popular Cartoon Network
show Adventure Time
, entitled "Christmas Island". A version of the song is featured on their third LP, Let's Build a Roof.
as well. Like many artists on K Records, their style is somewhat lo-fi, but crafted in a very artful manner.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band signed to the influential record label K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
, based in Olympia, WA. They are also known for composing the ending song to the popular Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
show Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Adventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin...
, entitled "Christmas Island". A version of the song is featured on their third LP, Let's Build a Roof.
Musical style
Lake features male and female vocals backed by guitars, keyboards and occasionally horns. AllMusic.com refers to Lake as being "one of several brainy and sweet indie pop bands... to call the Pacific Northwest their home." These characteristics are noted in their reviews by Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
as well. Like many artists on K Records, their style is somewhat lo-fi, but crafted in a very artful manner.
Studio albums
- Lake (2007)
- Oh, The Places You'll Go (2008)
- Let's Build a Roof (2009)
- Giving and Receiving (2011)