new Spoon - Transference

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:53 pm

A little underwhelming on a few listens, but def dig it and sure to be a grower.
'out go the lights' is the jam

anyone been bumping?

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:10 pm

i listened to it for the first time last night, enjoyed it, then listened to it again on my commute today, and enjoyed it even more. i don't think it's "underwhelming", it's just a different direction from "ga ga ga ga ga" which had anthemic and catchy songs like "underdog" and "yr cherry bomb". "transference" is a night time album, it's alot more bass-y and slow, like there's a shadow cast over the music. (note the album cover). there's alot of chord repetition, but that's kind of something spoon have always done ("kill the moonlight"), though this album seams even more downtempo. i think everything works...the singles "written in reverse" and "got nuffin" which i didnt like at first sound much better in context of the rest of the album.

who's seen them live? there's always in my area and i have yet to go.

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:36 pm

Dunnnnleavy wrote:there's alot of chord repetition, but that's kind of something spoon have always done ("kill the moonlight")

word, and 'underwhelming' wasnt quite the right word. Wasn't initially that impressed with 'gagagagaga' either, but love it to death now. Most spoon albums are growers was all i was attempting to say. 'kill the moonlight's easily my favorite spoon (to tie in with the P&B ringtone thread, 'stay dont go' was mine for years) and that minimalist/repetitious vibe is what i was hoping theyd go back to with this one. Which it seems they did, to a degree. Listened to it again after making thread and enjoyed it a good bit. Dudes are definitely the most consistent band around. I belive this makes it seven for seven?

Haven't seen em live and unfortunately they are nowhere nearby this upcoming tour

deepfriedjellol · Post by **deepfriedjellol** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:19 am

yeah it took like a dozen listens to realize that gagagaga was terts.
thanks for the help in acquisitions brother

michaelE · Post by **michaelE** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:50 pm

Just got the new album, pretty good only listened once so far. I have seen them live twice. Both shows were great.

JaH BLaZe · Post by **JaH BLaZe** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:33 pm

arlene · Post by **arlene** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:36 pm

ive never been so mad at a band
http://fla.vor.us/wafform.aspx?_act=eve ... lky=1ZM27S

deepfriedjellol · Post by **deepfriedjellol** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:38 pm

arlene wrote:ive never been so mad at a band
http://fla.vor.us/wafform.aspx?_act=eve ... lky=1ZM27S

because the show's only 300 people and tickets will be rape?

arlene · Post by **arlene** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:40 pm

tix sold out before they even went on sale.
only show near la until the end of time.

deepfriedjellol · Post by **deepfriedjellol** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:56 pm

ill make some calls sweetheart.

*i have noone to call but dids, but he's got the hooks up*

ObeseJesus · Post by **ObeseJesus** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:21 pm

On the first listen, "Written in Reverse" was a standout track. Real good stuff there.

LilLeftBrain · Post by **LilLeftBrain** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:43 pm

writteninreverse on coco
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zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:25 pm

very very good... diggin the rawness (sounds like some of the tracks are quick live demos)... cohesive too, very happy with this album

christopher walken · Post by **christopher walken** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:11 pm

I've been digging it, quite a bit. Howie Weinberg laced the mastering. "Who Makes Your Money." "Mystery Zone," and "Trouble Comes Running," and of course "Out Go The Lights," make it all worthwhile. For some reason on this record, I get this weird 52nd Street-era Billy Joel vibe, i.e. "Big Shot." Does that make me crazy?

When I saw them down here, in South Florida, about a year and a half ago, I was actually a bit underwhelmed. But I'd like to catch them at SXSW next week, although chances of getting into that show are like none and none.