Spoon are one hell of an underrated band. Since the very beginning, their catalogue has been nothing short of spine-tingling, musically holistic brilliance which the public continues to ignore. They are the kind of band that is so consistent that you can begin at any point in their discography, and get so sucked into the intoxicating combination of guitars, keys, drums, and Britt Daniel that you just want more more more.
On their seventh (yes, seventh) studio LP, Transference, Spoon have taken a turn to more basic, raw elements which are usually evoked in their live shows. It’s a toned down album, there are no instant charmers like on Kill The Moonlight, but the album, more than any other Spoon release thus far, really gets under your skin.
Listening to Transference is almost like having a private studio session with the band in your pocket. The sounds of the album are quite varied: there’s the incensed desperation of “Written In Reverse”, the shockingly gentle “Goodnight Laura”, and a bit of classic Spoon, like “The Mystery Zone”. And it's all golden.
All in all, Transference is the album that Spoon had to make—not for fans, not for critics, but for themselves. The music is very personal, and the band is obviously not trying to please anyone. But this purity and genuineness will compel repeated listens. Sorry Spoon, you’ll have to try a bit harder next time to fade into obscurity.
4.3/5
the album drops on Tuesday, make sure you go out and pick it up.
they have a whole load of tour dates lined up for us, check it out on their MYSPACE
2 comments:
i enjoyed this review and couldn't agree more.
Ooh, I really can't wait to hear it!
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