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In the latest edition of the hipster series, Lawrence Rothman seems to be the world champion. An androgynous face (and voice) made for the glossy pages of fashion magazines, a passion for the noteworthy transformations in Cindy Sherman’s photography (Rothman changes his look with every clip!) and packed full with friends who came to lend a helping hand (Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, Angel Olsen, Marissa Nadler, Duff McKagan from Guns’N’Roses, Stella Mozgawa from Warpaint, Tom Krell a.k.a. How To Dress Well, the bassist Pino Palladino, Kristin Kontrol from Dum Dum Girls…the list goes on!). To our ears, Rothman sounds like the soul dandy/R&B from the 80s. Talk Talk often comes to mind, as well as David Bowie, Depeche Mode or sometimes Prince and, a little closer to home, Ariel Pink and How To Dress Well. But under the glitzy varnish, this début album holds songs with staggering melodies. Some compositions bring a rather cathartic style of writing with which Rothman displays his personal quest for an identity that he defines as non-binary (gender queer). This Californian, who was born in Los Angeles 35 years ago and who claims to love Charles Bukowski just as much as R. Kelly and Tupac Shakur as much as Leonard Cohen, has assured that The Book Of Law is one of the most moving albums of 2017. A highly refined Qobuzissime. © MZ/Qobuz
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Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Jeremiah Raisen, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Newman, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Riordan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Newman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Jeremiah Raisen, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Newman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kristin Kontrol, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Amanda Warner, ComposerLyricist - Justin Raisen, Producer - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - James Nosanow, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Soko, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yves, Producer - Justin Rothman, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Angel Olsen, FeaturedArtist - Yves, Producer - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Justin Raisen, Producer - Yves, Producer - Marissa Nadler, FeaturedArtist - Lawrence Rothman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
Album review
In the latest edition of the hipster series, Lawrence Rothman seems to be the world champion. An androgynous face (and voice) made for the glossy pages of fashion magazines, a passion for the noteworthy transformations in Cindy Sherman’s photography (Rothman changes his look with every clip!) and packed full with friends who came to lend a helping hand (Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, Angel Olsen, Marissa Nadler, Duff McKagan from Guns’N’Roses, Stella Mozgawa from Warpaint, Tom Krell a.k.a. How To Dress Well, the bassist Pino Palladino, Kristin Kontrol from Dum Dum Girls…the list goes on!). To our ears, Rothman sounds like the soul dandy/R&B from the 80s. Talk Talk often comes to mind, as well as David Bowie, Depeche Mode or sometimes Prince and, a little closer to home, Ariel Pink and How To Dress Well. But under the glitzy varnish, this début album holds songs with staggering melodies. Some compositions bring a rather cathartic style of writing with which Rothman displays his personal quest for an identity that he defines as non-binary (gender queer). This Californian, who was born in Los Angeles 35 years ago and who claims to love Charles Bukowski just as much as R. Kelly and Tupac Shakur as much as Leonard Cohen, has assured that The Book Of Law is one of the most moving albums of 2017. A highly refined Qobuzissime. © MZ/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:21
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Lawrence Rothman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Downtown JV
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records ℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. & Downtown Records
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