Lambwool is a solo project led by French musician Cyril Laurent.
Laurent's musical journey began in the early 1990s with a metal-oriented band named Moon Revolution, based in Marseille. In 1996, he released an EP titled "French Kissin" under the moniker The Soul Lives in Berlin, a project influenced by the sound of Ministry.
The Lambwool project was established in 2000, drawing inspiration from artists such as Dead Can Dance, Tangerine Dream, Labradford, Brian Eno, and "Heaven Deconstruction" by The Young Gods. The music of Lambwool is characterized by ambient and cinematic compositions that encourage meditation and introspection. His first demo, "Half Alive," released in 2001, won a contest held by D-Side Magazine, followed by a second demo called "UnBorn" in 2002.
In 2005, Lambwool released his debut album, "Fading Landscapes," on Divine Comedy Records. This album featured a photo book by Peter BENGTSEN and included a duet with Othila. It was recognized as "Album of the Month" by Elegy Mag and received a notable rating of 9/10 from Orkus Mag.
After contributing to various compilations, Lambwool released his second album, "...and the angel is gone," in 2008, also on Divine Comedy Records. This album, exploring themes of departure and solitude, was accompanied by enigmatic imagery from Peter BENGTSEN and featured a guest vocal appearance by Sigma from Komplex. It was acclaimed by D-SIDE magazine as the "best dark ambient album never released in France" and was included in NOISE Magazine's "Best French Albums 2008" poll.
In the same year, he collaborated on a split album with BABYLONE CHAOS and LE DIKTAT, released by OPN Records. This unique project combined three distinct musical styles—industrial, electronic, and ambient—into a cohesive experience.
In 2009, Lambwool contributed to the sold-out compilation "ELECTRONIC MANIFESTO 3- TRIBUTE TO MUTE RECORDS" (M-Tronic Records) with a cover of a DEPECHE MODE track featuring a special guest. He also appeared on two tracks of the KULFI album "5th Estate," with one track on the vinyl version released by Divine Comedy Records and the second track, which remains unreleased, on the CD version.
September 2009 marked the release of "Mono" on OPN Records, a limited vinyl LP comprising a lengthy composition divided into two parts, reminiscent of the works of 1970s electronic pioneers like Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and Edgar Froese. The album cover was once again designed by Peter BENGTSEN and was dedicated to Cyril Laurent's father, who passed away on the final day of recording.
In the summer of 2012, OPN Records released "A sky through the wall," a two-CD set celebrating ten years of Lambwool's work, which included a new album and a bonus CD of unreleased and rare material. This luxurious digipack featured the photography of Jerome SEVRETTE. Later that year, Lambwool collaborated with SEVRETTE on the "Terres Neuves" project, a compilation inspired by SEVRETTE's photographs, blending photography, writing, and music from various artists, including And Also The Trees and Jerome Tcherneyan from Piano Magic.
In 2014, Lambwool released two records on OPN Records on the same day. The first was "Post," a collaboration with Nicolas Dick from KILL THE THRILL, blending ambient and noisy/shoegaze elements to create a personal sonic landscape. The second was an EP titled "Vanish," featuring four tracks that explored airy, introspective soundscapes filled with melody and melancholy. Both releases were accompanied by artwork from Jerome SEVRETTE.
After a period of relative silence, Lambwool returned with several digital releases, including "Islandi" in 2018, inspired by a road trip in Iceland, and "Isolation" in 2020, a spontaneous project created during the COVID-19 lockdown. He also made appearances on various international compilations and served as a remixer for artists such as Kore Kosmou, Olowex, and Cruise Ctrl.
