two-strangers

unplugged
black lab acoustic
this is black lab’s first acoustic album, featuring unplugged versions of 13 favorites as well as 3 new songs. each track is meticulously crafted to bring out the essence of the song, utilizing piano and acoustic guitars, percussion and strings. and paul’s voice, stringent, delicate, soaring. everything you love about black lab is here, plus (or minus) something much more
two-strangers

two strangers
the fourth album
two strangers contains twelve new songs we’ve been sweating over for the last two years. we’re super-proud of it and can’t wait for you to hear the album in its full glory. it’s got all the things you love about black lab: detailed lyrics and soaring vocals, bitter-sweet melodies that stick in your head more
give us sugar

give us sugar
b-sides, demos & soundtrax
these 32 songs (18 on the iTunes/ amazonMp3 version) include every soundtrack cut (from buffy to permanent midnight), demo (incl. alt versions & leaked mp3’s), and b-side from the last 12 years of recording, all digitally remastered and polished like the sweet gems they are. more
passion leaves a trace

passion leaves a trace
the third album
five years in the making, this record is the bridge between the first and second albums. from the pitch black of ‘this night’ to the madness of ‘pictures of people’ to the obsession of ‘mine again,’ passion charts the unknown regions of the heart and makes it back alive. more
TECHNOLOGIE

TECHNOLOGIE
electronica + remixes
part fetish, part side project, part indulgence – all electric all the time. paul, andy & brian, along with a few fans, bring the noise in this collection of techno-rock experiments, trance detours, remixes from see the sun, and the epic ‘transformers theme.’ holy cow. more
stray palace

stray palace
ep
featuring deej hofer of the acoustic duo performances from ten million years, this five song EP is an attempt to weld together the funk of American indie dance-rock and the epic vistas of British new wave. these tracks showcase some of paul’s less restrained personalities. more
see the sun

see the sun
the second album
black lab’s long-awaited 2005 follow up to your body above me. in twelve songs of lush, intelligent rock, singer paul durham shreds his heart and lays it out on a platter. features the indelible title track, ‘lonely boy,’ and ‘learn to crawl’ (featured on sony pictures’ spider-man soundtrack). more
your body above me

your body above me
the director’s cut
black lab’s 1997 debut reborn, with nearly two minutes of additional music & two extra songs originally recorded for the album. resequenced, remastered, reamped. replace that worn out copy & hear it with new ears. or experience it the first time the way it was meant to be. more
ten million years

ten million years
songs from the 1990′s
paul durham’s pre-lab acoustic-based project laid the groundwork for what was to come. eleven riveting experi-ments in folk & rock, along with an acoustic lab version of “wash it away,” a couple of live acoustic tracks, and the original demo of “ten million years.” more
cake or death

cake or death
an unauthorized side project
cake or death is paul’s secret indulgence, a few friends getting together to make the kind of music they heard at junior high dances. a guilty pleasure. a cavity-inducing atrocity, like a fleetwood mac bar band. extremely addictive. more
mp3 of the month club

mp3 of the month club
volumes I, II, III & IV
this is our online magazine. you get a new mp3 each month, all the back issues, exclusive photos & writing, plus first notice on everything that goes on in the world of black lab. see Info about subscribing. read feedback in the forum for year 1, year 2 and year 3. very fun.
 
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