Spoon - Transference
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Free Music Review: Return to OLD form...they're a rock band again!
Hit: 4 Stars
Make this short and to the point, after a horrible mis-step with their last cd, Spoon returns to the sound of their amazing first three albums. Sharp songwriting, guitars on overlaod, minimal production, in short, they're back to being the band we fell in love with a decade ago. If you miss the sound and fury of their first three cds, pick this up, you won't be disappointed. If you thought their last cd was their best, I don't even know what to say...Free Music Review: Quality Beats
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm more of a casual Spoon fan, but I really enjoy this album. I love Rob Pope's bass style. It really reminds me of his work with the Get Up Kids on On A Wire. The bass just chugs along. Just great groove laden beats. Their musicianship really show through. I think this is a continuation of their Ga ga ga ga ga sound, but a great next step forward for a quality band.Free Music Review: A bit broken
Hit: 4 Stars
This album seems to find them shaking their rep as the tightest outfit out there. They seem to be intentionally leaving some loose ends and oddities in here. Still grooveable shakeable well made music but this time a bit bent in a good way.Free Music Review: Business as usual
Hit: 3 Stars
The Austin, TX based indie rockers, Spoon, haven't strayed far from their signature sound over the course of their career. Every album they have released has featured minimalist rock comprised of guitars, bass and drums. Occasionally some piano gets thrown in, but that's about it. The group's tightly honed sound and sharp songwriting have earned them critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. Those critics and fans can take comfort in the fact that Spoon's newest album doesn't veer from their tried and true sound. Transference sounds very much like every Spoon album that has come before it, and is probably what every Spoon album that comes after it will sound like as well.
That should come as no surprise. What is somewhat unexpected, however, is the lack of strong songwriting. Every Spoon album has featured a few incredibly catchy sing-alongs (Underdog, Cherry Bomb, The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine, etc) but this time the band seem perfectly content to find a comfort zone and settle into it. Believe it or not, this is one of their most laid back efforts.
For devoted fans, Transference is a welcome addition to the band's catalog, if not an essential one. Casual fans, meanwhile, will probably shrug it off as more of the same. That is a fair assessment, but it's not a major stumbling block since the music sounds good. Spoon may not have made an album of much impact this time out, but we still have "Kill the Moonlight" and "Gimme Fiction" to fill the void until that time arrives.
Free Music Review: Nobody Gets Me But You-Depends On Who You Are
Hit: 3 Stars
As much as I love Spoon, there is NO way 'Transference' could ever be a five-star album. It's true that this album grows with you over time, but even as time passes it never manages to be anything but well above average. It's a solid and sometimes bold effort from Britt Daniel and Co. Yet, knowing that Spoon has released some of Indie music's best albums since 2001, "Transference" absolutely pales in comparison. However, don't be so quick to judge. "Transference" does boast some interesting and inventive tinkering that leads to cool and head-nodding songs like "The Mystery Zone," "Who Makes Your Money," "Written in Reverse," "Goodnight Laura," "Out Go The Lights"-wonderfully melancholy-, "Got Nuffin," and "Nobody Gets Me But You." Make no mistake, this is Spoon stripped down to its bare bones. Don't expect anything from "Kill The Moonlight" to shine through. What you can expect though is something like "Was it You" from 'Gimme Fiction." I find this helps the listener a bit when first diving into this album. "Transference" is a minimalist approach to music. That's the point. Spoon also makes the point that a song doesn't have to be overly produced in order to be successful. It's an admirable, if too challenging, effort that will either polarize or enthrall you. Hopefully the latter.
Three and a half stars