Artist Review: Black Lab

Okay, so it has been a few weeks since I last posted but I am going to make that up to you by reviewing my 'Artist of the Moment' and this week it has been the independent rock band, Black Lab!

Black Lab are an independent rock band that formed in Berkeley, California. They released an album titled Your Body Above Me in 1997 with Geffen Records and soon departed from the label. Since their split from Geffen, the band have recorded, self-produced and self-released two studio albums; See the Sun (2004) and Passion Leaves a Trace (2007) and a concept album featuring several new songs and remixes, Technologie (2007).

Many Black Lab songs have featured on movie soundtracks such as Spider-Man, Lovewrecked and The Benchwarmers and television programmes including Shield, Numb3rs and 6 Degrees. They can do no wrong. They have a soft, melodic, yet strangely electronic rock sound accompanied with heart-felt and emotionally charged lyrics, provided by the bands front man and primary lyricist, Paul Durham who writes based on personal life experiences.

The powerful songs and depth of meaning and not to mention awesome sound, have captured the hearts and souls of all who have listened to their music and the band never fails to deliver, with each song getting better and better every time you listen to them. The idea to introduce keyboards and synthesizers to the bands sound has only increased their musical range to astonishing levels.

To round it off, I am happy in saying that Black Lab are one of my VERY favourite bands and are possibly the best independent band the world has to offer and a band that everyone needs to listen to at least once in their lives.

Album Ratings:
Your Body Above Me - 9/10
See the Sun - 10/10
Passion Leaves a Trace - 9.5/10
Technologie - 8.5/10