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."