Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing is the fourth studio album by English band Laika. It was released on 20 October 2003 through Too Pure. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Background Laika were an English band formed in 1993. Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing is the band's fourth studio album and a follow-up to Good Looking Blues (2000). It contains 10 tracks, clocking in at 42 minutes. The album's title comes from Mark Strand's poem, "Keeping Things Whole". The album was released on 20 October 2003 through Too Pure. A music video was released for "Alphabet Soup".
Critical reception
Lee Meyer of AllMusic wrote, "without the aid of the additional instrumentation from their previous records (such as trumpets, loops, samples, and the sorely missed electric guitars), Laika's typically airy atmosphere sounds more sterilized this time around." Adrien Begrand of PopMatters stated, "With this album, Laika boldly try to let the low-key music simply exist, letting the silences speak for themselves, easing the listener into the music, instead of overwhelming."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Margaret Fiedler – production Guy Fixsen – production, recording, mixing Lou Ciccotelli – drums Dan Turner – recording assistance Richard Morris – mixing assistance Tony Cousins – mastering Alison Fielding – illustration, layout
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