With their self-titled 1996 debut, Manchester's Lamb added new sounds—jungle breaks, world percussion, jazzy drums and bass—to trip-hop's template of moody cellos and looped hip-hop grooves. Folk-fairy-turned-torch-singer Lou Rhodes is the glue that holds the catalogue together, her plaintive voice lilting like a bowed violin while she explores the inner workings of love and life. Over time, the duo have become ever more elegant and cinematic, their albums swelling and pulsing with the perfect balance of electronic and folk.