For the alternative/pop/rock band Black Lab, love lost and found is viewed through a cinematic lens. Like scenes from a movie, songwriter Paul Durham shoots every line like a heartbroken reel, lit with the radiance of his soaring voice.

In 1998, Black Lab was signed to Geffen Records and mesmerized modern-rock radio with the haunting singles “Wash It Away” and “Time Ago,” both Top-40 hits on alternative rock and pop formats. The group’s intelligent, heartfelt lyrics and wide-screen guitar attack had them compared to U2.

In 2002, the band found themselves on the soundtrack of Spider-Man, opening another chapter for Black Lab – or at least for Durham, who produced the band's second album, See the Sun, with new guitarist/programmer Andy Ellis. Starting from scratch and taking on every aspect of the production, from recording and mixing to album layout and marketing, the band exploited the creative possibilities of being free from a major label.

Black Lab’s third album, Passion Leaves a Trace (2007) bristles with deeply personal details, each carved out of driving rock & roll, lush electronics and pure savage desire. From the majesty of “Mine Again” to the jet-black remorse of “This Night,” these new songs revel in the ecstasy of obsession and the madness of love. Tracks from this self-produced album can already be heard on FX’s promotion for season 6 of “The Shield,” CBS’s “Numb3rs,” “ABC’s “6 Degrees,” CBS’s “Flashpoint,” as well as films The Benchwarmers and Lovewrecked.

Recent contributions to their catalog include a remix and electronica album (TECHNOLOGIE) and a b-sides collection (Give Us Sugar), while the band works on a new album.