Lark is the second studio album released by British singer songwriter

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. It was recorded at Apple studio for

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and released in 1972. The cover was designed by English art director

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with photography by Peter Howe.

Reception

In June 2015

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included Lark on their list of 20 R&B Albums Rolling Stone Loved in the 1970s You Never Heard. They describe it as "an unusual type of soul music: stripped down, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar and piano, casual, "a delight." In 1973

critic

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wrote "Linda Lewis has this very strange voice. It's like a little girl's: high, with a breathy sort of purity, full of recklessness and wit. But it also has an unexpectedly rough texture which cuts into the little-girl quality so that, while she sounds like no one else, there are moments when she feels like early Stevie Wonder crossed with Michael Jackson — an extraordinary combination. In April 2015

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rated Lark at number 77 of his top 100 Albums that every Gilles Peterson fan should have. He described the album as "bold, dramatic and chilling yet smooth, soulful and comforting, this record encompasses the British musician at her best."

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's Amy Hanson reviewed Lark as "the best of Linda Lewis' early '70s output" and concludes, "the end result is an album that, even today, defines Lewis at her dramatic best – and sounds as fresh to modern ears as it did to Bowie fans back then." Lewis performed "It's The Frame" and "What Are You Asking Me For" live on

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in April 1972.

Track samples

Track 2 – "Reach for the Truth" (whole track) was sampled in "Reach Out" by Midfield General (2000). Track 8 – "Old Smokey" (bridge) was sampled in " Go!" by

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feat. John Mayer and

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(2005).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Linda Lewis.

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from the album's sleeve notes. *Linda Lewis - vocals, guitar, electric piano, guiro, tambourine, wind chimes ;Additional musicians *

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– guitars * Emile Latimer – percussion *

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– bass *

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- bass on "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" *

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– drums *

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– Piano, electric piano, organ, marimba * Eric Oxendine – bass *

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– vibes, marimba, flute * Paul Williams – guitar * Michael Eve – saxophone ;Production * Engineer –

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* Engineer (2nd) – John Barrett * Engineer (Cutting) – Malcolm Davies * Executive producer – Tony Gourvish * Producer –

* Written by –

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