Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 45
 'Transference' makes perfect sense at this point in Spoon's catalog January 19, 2010
Lee L. (Washington DC)
56 out of 63 found this review helpful
I'd say Spoon is one of the most consistantly reliable indie bands out there today. They haven't put out a bad or mediocre album in over 15 years and I think they're at the point where the "Spoon" sound is whatever they say it is. If Transference had been their second or third record, or even if they had followed up Girls Can Tell with this album, I think most fans would be confused. Even though this album has caught me a little off guard, one thing is for sure, and that's that this album is a grower. I picked it up at a small indie store three days ago that usually (and quietly) sells new releases a day or two before the official release date. Since then I've listened to this record front to back about 7 times in the car and at work and the more I listen to it, the harder it is for me to think of it than anything else but the next logical step in Spoon's career.
Unlike the new Vampire Weekend record (which takes all of the bands quirks at turns them up to ten way too early in the band's career), Spoon smartly diverged from what people might have expected...especially if they're newcomers to the band. I think if they had made a record that sounded like the sequel to Gimme Fiction or Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, they would have been accused of playing it safe and falling into a rut.
Rather than that, they went into the studio by themselves and found their essence I think. This is their seventh record and I think they've earned this kind of creative license. The important thing to remember is that just because these songs don't sound like classic Spoon songs at first doesn't mean they aren't. Songs like "The Mystery Zone," "I Saw the Light," and "Nobody Gets Me But You," couldn't have been written by any other band and will become (diehard) fan favorites in no time.
I'd be willing to bet that even though Transference isn't as immediately accessible as the last 3 or 4 albums, and thus may not be appreciated by newcomers quite so much, this record will be on plenty of top 10 lists at the end of the year. It should also make their live shows even better because when you put your headphones on, you really start to appreciate how catchy these songs are.
In closing...has Spoon ever done you wrong in the past? Of course not. Transference is no different.
Quickly becoming my favorite... February 2, 2010
Logan was his name-o (Anchorage, Alaska United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After three or four listens this is becoming one of my favorite Spoon albums. The album sounds more like their early stuff with some new . A little less polish, a little more soul. I like the fact that they didn't play it safe with another super easy-listening pop album. This one challenges you. Goodnight Laura sounds unlike anything they've done before. Nobody gets me but you is an instant classic. Could be the single. So could Written in reverse or mystery zone. Go back and listen to Ghost of you Lingers, that song could have been on this album. As of right now, the albums I like the most are Gimme Fiction, this one, and Girls can tell. But I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed for eating crackers.
spoon stays consistent February 8, 2010
D. Tran (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i've been a spoon fan for a number of years. i was so excited to listen to this album and on first listen i kinda of just went "meh." however, like with most things i knew that i couldn't rush to judge and i let this album play on repeat for a few listens. after the 3rd or 4th spin this album really hit me! now i don't go a day without listening at least twice through. its true what people say about it not immediately grabbing you with hooks and melodies like ga and gimme did, but they are there in abundance on this album nonetheless. they are buried a little deeper and the grooves they hit are amazing. i can't wait to see what they do next.
Simply Amazing. February 11, 2010
Rodeochihuahua (Seattle, Wa USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
How is this band not HUGE!? Almost every Spoon album is amazing and this ranks right at the top with K.T.M, G.C.T, and G.M.F. In particular songs like - The Mystery Zone, Got Nuffin, I Saw the Light, Is Lover Forever. You can't go wrong with this album.
Spoon is moving ahead. February 11, 2010
fiftysomething (Southwest)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Chances are on first 3 or 4 listens you will wonder what they are up to here. But give it some time. They are clearing a new path. In doing so, sometimes the path is not to your liking. Well.....go listen to something else for awhile. But when you return, you will see what I mean.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 45
|
