VINYL FORMAT. Lake's new album, Let's Build a Roof, produced by Northwest legend Karl Blau, is sweet, funky and nostalgic - a paragon of psychedelic pop. Let's Build a Roof is a travelogue of the places the band has been, the stories they have encountered on the way, and the memories that were unearthed from those experiences, be they good or bad.

Every track stands out as a unique gem. The album opens suddenly with the rolling, pulsating song "Breathing." A bell rings, a door opens, and an ominous chord is struck on the piano. The strong force of a pop journey is about to begin. Like a storybook, each song unfolds new characters and different walks of life, or death, as is the case in the dubby, slow-groove track "Madagascar." Although there are many divergent styles on the record, the elements that tie the songs together are in the images and lyrical themes; like the image of the collapsing home, or of fear itself. Without sacrificing the wonder and childlike beauty that has been the face of Lake for the past four years, Let's Build a Roof proves that wonder and beauty aren't just kids stuff. This is Lake's most sophisticated record to date.