Clash - "The delicate alt-country never fully rescinds, but Wagner's vocals take on another dimension entirely. They're electronic-sounding, auto-tuned, subject to interference -- palpably not in keeping with the Lambchop USP whatsoever." Spin - "Lambchop albums typically pull in and out of sharp, jarring focus, and on FLOTUS, Wagner steers us back to firm ground in the final act by pulling away from the processor. 'Writer' is sung in his true voice -- an extended limerick railing against the modern monoculture..." Pitchfork - "FLOTUS is as lush and gorgeous as any of Lambchop's past work, sometimes floating by with the luxurious chill of hotel lobby music, but never losing its sense of direction."

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Kurt Wagner and his Nashville chamber pop ensemble Lambchop have been playing stylish and unpredictable music since the mid-'90s, blending country, pop, and post-rock influences alongside Wagner's abstract but very human lyrics. For 2016's FLOTUS (which Wagner says stands for "For Love Often Turns Us Still"), Lambchop add even more new flavors to the mix. In 2015, Wagner debuted an electronic side project, HeCTA, and on FLOTUS, Lambchop mix their traditional large-ensemble arrangements with electronic beats and accents, resulting in music that sounds fresh and contemporary but also fits the group's trademark style. ~ Mark Deming|

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