Worth Lambert is an Oklahoma City, USA-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has just come to my attention thanks to his genre-spanning and irreverent new album One or Zero.

By Graeme Smith

In One or Zero, Worth Lambert brings together his personal experience and the wider world of politics to give us a unique viewpoint. Letting the concept of each song drive its genre, we get a diverse and eclectic collection, yet it all hangs together thanks to Worth’s inimitable style.

The album opens with Billionaires Floating in Space. It’s a folksy start, with a retroness to its instrumentals. Its lyrics are certainly right up to date, though, taking a pop at the indulgence of the world’s richest people while others starve. It’s a biting song but there’s a warmth about it which means it also works well as an introduction to the world of Worth Lambert.

Jello Song brings with a sense of whimsy. It has a plodding rhythm and some bright strings. Tear That Building Down takes things in a blues country direction with reflective acoustic guitar and some folk storytelling. Philly Surfer is suitably jangly and laidback, painting a sun-soaked picture. Stanley Kyle rounds off the first half of the album with a groovy moment. Lively percussion meets jazz undertones. It’s a highlight.

Doesn’t Care About You keeps things pacey with swaggering, political folk rock. Dionysus then slows things down with some surreal, acoustic intimacy. My Favorite Cousin contrasts that with bombastic surf and garage rock before Earth has a Fever provides a melancholic meditation on the human impact on the climate. Hot Midday Sun then closes the album with some psychedelic rock noodling. It brings its story to life through image-laden lyrics and provides a final highlight.

If you’re looking for something unique and eclectic to listen to today, then you need look no further than Worth Lambert’s One or Zero. You can give a try below.