Lotus by Lotus (CD, 2011)

Jesse Miller^Luke Miller

SCI Fidelity Records, Scfd

0662102114728

28046047532

2011

CD

Alternative Rock

Lotus

Lotus

0.26 in

0.12 lb

5.58 in

5.03 in

1

11

United States

1.1 Golden Ghost 1.2 Backlight Sunflare 1.3 Bush Pilot 1.4 Dowrn 1.5 The Surf 1.6 In An Outline 1.7 Molluskunk 1.8 Harps 1.9 Lou Carcohl 1.10 Evergreenery 1.11 Orchids

Lotus' new self-titled album moves in a decidedly more electronic direction than their last two releases (2008's HAMMERSTRIKE, 2009's OIL ON GLASS/FEATHER ON WOOD). Analog synthesizers, manipulated sounds, dub effects and heavy bass are balanced by horns and string arrangements in addition to Lotus's standard guitar/bass/drums instrumentation. Grooves range from slinky funk and gritty hall-time on the first half of the album to the beautiful and expansive closing track "Orchids."