James - Laid [FLAC + CUE]

James' 1993 release "Laid," including the hit song of the same name.

From the review on allmusic.com (4.5/5 stars):

"After having become superstars in the U.K. with songs like 'Sit Down' and then undergone an acoustic American tour opening for Neil Young, James took a consciously quieter, subtler turn with its follow-up to 'Seven,' 'Laid.' This turned out not merely to be a nice way to undercut expectations, but a creative benchmark for the group, arguably its artistic peak. [...] Strong tracks are legion, including 'One of the Three,' allegedly about British hostages in Lebanon but much more accurately a sharp, harrowing meditation on Jesus and apparently meaningless sacrifice, and the low-key beauties of 'Out to Get You' and 'Knuckle Too Far.' But the best punch is right at the end -- the heartbreaking 'Lullaby,' a piano-led sigh of regret and wistful hope, and 'Skindiving,' Booth's near-wordless keen at his most affecting, floating over the low-volume shuffle and bite of the band."

Ripped with EAC v0.99 pre-beta, in lossless FLAC format.

Tracks:

1. Out to Get You
2. Sometimes (Lester Piggott)
3. Dream Thrum
4. One of the Three
5. Say Something
6. Five-O
7. P.S.
8. Everybody Knows
9. Knuckle Too Far
10. Low Low Low
11. Laid
12. Lullaby
13. Skindiving

Art:

Front Cover 800px
Back Cover 800px
CD Label 710px

Also includes EAC logfile, CUE sheet, and M3U playlist.

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