Mr. M

It's been nearly two decades since Lambchop released its first album, at the time pronouncing itself 'Nashville's most fucked-up country band.' Provocative it may have been, but the description made sense: at the heart of all that ruckus was a band at once defying and embracing the musical legacy of its hometown. Since then, Lambchop has evolved into an accomplished ensemble, adding palpable depth and substance to singer-songwriter-guitarist Kurt Wagner's songs. The band sounds as commanding as ever on its 11th album, Mr. M, a collection of meditations on love and loss.