LAKE (which stands for the founding members Lindsay, Ashley, Kenny, and Eli) is an American

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band, signed to Off Tempo, based in

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History

Formed in 2005, in

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, they are best known for composing the end song to the Cartoon Network show ''

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'', entitled "Christmas Island" or "The Island Song" (written by Ashley Eriksson). A version of the song was featured on their third

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, ''Let's Build a Roof''. Another ''Adventure Time'' episode entitled " Shh!", featured their song "No Wonder I", and another episode, entitled " The Music Hole" featured their song "I Look Up To You." Their most recent contribution was their short tune "Greatly Appreciated", sung in Season 8, Episode 25, "Min and Marty." On August 22, 2015, the band celebrated their 10-year anniversary by playing all their albums from start to finish in a 12-hour marathon set at Bayview Hall,

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, Washington. Their ninth album, ''Roundelay'', was released on April 25, 2020.

Musical style

Lake features male and female vocals backed by guitars, keyboards and occasionally horns.

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referred to Lake as being "one of several brainy and sweet indie pop bands... to call the Pacific Northwest their home." These characteristics were also noted in their reviews by

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. Like many artists on K Records, their style is

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Album overview

Studio albums

* ''First Album'' (July 19, 2006) * ''Cassette'' (October 1, 2006) * ''Oh, The Places We'll Go'' (October 10, 2008) * ''Let's Build a Roof'' (October 6, 2009) * ''Giving and Receiving'' (April 5, 2011) * ''Circular Doorway'' (July 17, 2013) * ''The World is Real'' (September 17, 2013) * ''Forever or Never'' (April 7, 2017) * ''Roundelay'' (April 24, 2020)

References

External links

Official websiteLAKE's profile on Off Tempo's websitePitchfork Media reviews
{{Authority control Indie pop groups from Washington (state) K Records artists Tapete Records artists