The High LlamasBest The High Llamas Albums Ranked

Can Cladders

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7.3

“Simplifying his arrangements while broadening his references to include blue-eyed soul, ska, and doo-wop, Sean O'Hagan has crafted the most enjoyable High Llamas record in years.”

Here Come the Rattling Trees

thelineofbestfit

7.0

“The High Llamas stake a claim to having made Peckham's greatest concept album”

Talahomi Way

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6.8

“Expert arranger and unabashed Beach Boys fan Sean O'Hagan again twists the High Llamas' aesthetic on this tasteful and somewhat filmic LP.”

Here Come the Rattling Trees

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6.7

“Here Come the Rattling Trees is the 11th album by the baroque pop ensemble the High Llamas. Scored for a play of the same name originally presented in London, the album scales back on the sumptuous orchestral colors of their work while staying true to their classic blend of '60s pop and exotica.”

Beet, Maize & Corn

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6.0

“High Llamas have always had a base of tastefully arranged chamber-pop from which they've roamed and dabbled in other styles: Their first few albums radiated a fair amount of early 70s AM radio sheen, while *Cold and Bouncy* was soaked in late 90s electronics. Along the way they've folded in some Brazil and a whole lot of Brian. With *Beat Maize & Corn*, they've stripped their music down to its bar”

Buzzle Bee

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6.0

“There are 810 "la-la's" on *Buzzle Bee*. I know because I, *un*like the Palm Beach County Board of Canvassers, counted every last one. A high number to be sure, but one that takes on an even greater and more absurd significance when you consider that half of the tracks on the album are instrumental. Make no mistake about it, friend, that's a lot of fucking la's. But is it too many? The factual and”