Lambchop - TRIP Lambchop have been around for three decades, enough time for the group to shed and pick-up a few members - but apparently not enough time to yield any real missteps. In fact, the group is remarkably consistent, creating the kind of following that allows its listeners to squabble over which albums are the best without any definitive answer from one fan to another. In all that time Kurt Wagner has remained the guiding force behind the group’s songwriting and democratic ethos. As the voice of Lambchop, Wagner also remains the most easily identifiable of the group’s members, remaining one of the constants in the revolving collective’s long history. Part of what’s kept the band going all these years is the singer’s rejection of becoming a domineering frontman. This year’s TRIP may best exemplify how the band manages itself, with each member selecting a different song to cover while unifying under a distinct style. The album opens with a cover of Wilco’s “Re...
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