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This record highlights Jayne’s tongue-in-cheek wit, manifesting itself in the form of sly musical allusions and lyrical innuendo. Laughter’s Fifth is full of the kind of loosely perfect pop songwriting that inspired Doug Martsch to cover ‘Singing Sores Make Perfect Swords’. Sup Pop. 2005.
Review from the Synthesis On their past albums Love As Laughter has had a MC5, pre-punk inspired sound. With their new, aptly titled album, Laughter’s Fifth, they depart from said sound to take on one that’s even older. From the acid rock artwork on the cover, to the Keith Richards guitar tones, this CD screams late 60′s rock and roll. There aren’t any bells or whistles on this album, as the music is stripped down to bare essentially; drums, bass, guitar, vocals, and occasionally some keys. The only thing that really places Laughter’s Fifth in this decade is Sam Jayne’s distinctive vocal stylings. At a time when bands are reaching back to the 80′s for inspiration, the heavy dose of late 60′s rock put forth by Love As Laughter is as refreshing as it gets.-Jason CatanzariteSynthesis.net
you’re missing out this band hasn’t put out a bad record yet. this flows in a way all the other converse clad poseurs wish they could. a lot more laid back than their previous releases, this album bares the soul of a true rock and roller in sam, without the played out, annoying cliches all the other rip-off artists are throwing at us these days. if you’d like something new and original that doesn’t remind you of gang of four or joy division, check this record out.
i like this album the best. i put off buying it and regret doing so. ill listen to the whole album. i especially like corona extra because of the cazoo solos.