FLOTUS

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AlbumNov 04 / 201611 songs, 1h 8m 36s
Indietronica
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8.0 / 10

The stalwart and defiantly odd Nashville band Lambchop's latest reinvention finds them embracing a Vocoder-drenched, largely electronic sound. It is as lush and gorgeous as any of their past work.

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Across more than two decades, the brand applied to Lambchop has shifted from “alt-country” to “chamber pop,” but both labels applied only as a matter of convenience. With no precisely accurate description for the ever-changing palette of genres—from soul to jazz to easy listening—taken up by Kurt Wagner and his…

8 / 10

The acronym FLOTUS refers to 'For Love Often Turns Us Still'. You could swap 'love' for 'Lambchop' and arrive at a reasonable summary of this uneven but frequently spellbinding album.

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Since their recording debut in 1994, Lambchop have evolved from a small combo to a veritable orchestra, complete with horns and strings.

Kurt Wagner’s troupe sever links with the nebulous alt-country genre completely on FLOTUS.

8 / 10

For an artist with such a sprawling body of work, it's remarkable just how solid and focused a discography Kurt Wagner has amassed over the...

8.0 / 10

Kurt Wagner's ever-reliable Nashville outfit Lambchop hasn't been heard from since 2012's Mr. M, but last year Wagner and a couple buddies got together to release an excellent, subdued electronic album under the name HeCTA.

8 / 10

First thing’s first — Lambchop’s first album since 2012 is, sadly, not a concept album about the life and work of Michelle Obama, as

(Merge)

8 / 10

After 22 years, Lambchop release their 12th album. It's full of warmth, romanticism and inclusivity, their most soulful effort in ages.

7 / 10

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Album Reviews: Lambchop - FLOTUS

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