Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I definitely a hear a lot of rawness to this one. Telephono is a criminally overlooked album, and that's not a slick album by any means. As flawless as I think Ga5 is, it's a very crisp, poppy album. Transference isn't. But it's damn good. Before Destruction has some killer lines. Lines like "just as you're leaving you turn around and take a cold shot" are exactly why I love Britt as a lyricist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 has anything about a Brett solo record came up recently? i was thinking that would be next before a Spoon album.that was being talked about during the Stranger than Fiction interviews I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knepps Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Ok, just getting into these guys. Like them alot. I think I'm going to buy Gimme Fiction right now...Where to go from there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Ok, just getting into these guys. Like them alot. I think I'm going to buy Gimme Fiction right now...Where to go from there? Girls Can Tell and/or Kill The Moonlight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drop dead ed Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 If we're going to compare, this isn't new spoon or old spoon. It's right in the middle, equilibrium. Trouble Comes Running is going to be and was great live, but now that the studio versions are out they should be able to add a little more oomph to the sound even when Britt uses his pipes more during a live set. I can describe it as a polished old spoon, never forgetting the garage sound they once carried Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 God, this album gets better every listen. I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.lo Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't think anyone in the band cares what the newfound GaGaGaGaGa fans think. Sadly, this record's reviews will all point out that it's there "anti-pop record" or their "Kid A" or whatever, but it's not without truth. I love this album so far, but it's not them taking a shot at the big time. However, the songs are great, and it sounds like Spoon. It may not have horn sections and poppy choruses, but it sounds like Spoon. Sounding like Spoon is never bad. (just saying my husband is a new Spoon fan, who loves Ga (because it's so poppy), but think he might not like this one as much). I agree, this one fits, I love it more with every listen.Trouble Comes Running is so great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knepps Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm thinking I have to catch the friday first Ave show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmada Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Im digging it. But I am not happy that they are playing radio city instead of a smaller venue, and no philly gig! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'm thinking I have to catch the friday first Ave show same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 argh! I get to Miami (from Toronto) the night after Wilco plays MIA, and I get home the night after Spoon plays TO missing my two fav bands within a week, so annoying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sky blue bats Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 love it way better than ga ga!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 love it way better than ga ga!!! yeah buddy!!! HIGH5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 It definitely gets better with each listen, there's a lot of little things that show themselves after more and more listens, it's quite quite complex (the way they mixed the drums is really neat). I'll certainly agree that it's less "poppy" and polished than Ga but 'Trouble' or 'Mystery Zone' (that falsetto thing is killer) wouldn't sound out of place on Ga at all. So I definitely think it's a good mix at what Spoon is really good at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 There was a nice review of it in the Entertainment Weekly today. They got a better rating than any other records I think, which isn't really saying a lot cos it's EW, but still cool. I like it way better than "Ga". Some of the vocal mixes kinda spooked me at first listening to it alone with headphones in an empty house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here's a pretty solid review of the record from the folks over at popmatters.com:http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/119136-spoon-transference/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 7.8 from Pitchfork. A little low? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 It read a lot better than a 7.8, though. I'm picking this up at lunch...can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 7.8 from Pitchfork. A little low?Nope. I'm enjoying this record a lot, but a 7.8/that review are very fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 7.8 from Pitchfork. A little low? Giving Transference a 7.8 and Contra an 8.6 is ridiculous. I love every second of Transference. I'm not crazy about 2 songs on Contra. 10-20 years from now I know which will be rated higher and/or remembered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The stock people put in Pitchofrok reviews, or reviews in general, never ceases to amaze me. If you like the album, and rate it higher than a 7.8, who gives a shit if Pitchfork disagrees? That being said, their review is extremely fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 they were good on Conan last night, Britt's high voice was a little off at times but still a good performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 they were good on Conan last night, Britt's high voice was a little off at times but still a good performance. Britt was "Pitchy?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Take a look at number 03.Take a look at review score. Who'll be laughing when end of the year comes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drop dead ed Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 SPOON reigns! They also got best rated band of 00-10 by metacritic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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