Spoon - New Album

[u2popmofo]

Yeah, 7.9 is crazily low for that one, considering how many year end lists it was on at the time.

 

[Imperor]

I'll go pick this up during vinyl happy hour tomorrow, which gets me guaranteed admission to their in-store next week. Nice.

 

[u2popmofo]

Braggart.

 

[lazarus]

Fuck, they're playing a surprise show at a small venue here. I didn't check my email earlier and now the tickets are sold out.

 

[Imperor]

P-Fork prediction: 8.1... But really it should be getting a 7.5

Split the difference and you're good.

 

[lazarus]

I don't see them giving the band less than an 8 for anything at this point short of some big sellout, which Transference ain't.

 

[lazarus]

Ahh, I forgot the review was up already.

I'm a bit surprised, but please that they aren't just drinking the Kool-Aid.

 

[u2popmofo]

I just spent the last 3 minutes tying to check to make sure if my copy of the album was screwed up, because The Mystery Zone just ended mid-song.

Damn musicians with their crazy editing.

 

[lazarus]

I believe it's called "finis media res".

Or something.

 

[Imperor]

I'm baffled as to why this thing is as expensive as it is. Sure, it's 180g, but what isn't these days? No gatefold, one disc, and run of the mill liner notes... come on.

Well, at least I get to hear it finally. Everything here is new to me but "Got Nuffin." Away we go.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

They are on Conan tonight.

 

[u2popmofo]

They are on Conan tonight.

I was not aware of this, thank you for posting!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[u2popmofo]

I retract my thanks now, that wink offended me.

 

[Imperor]

"The Mystery Zone" doesn't cut out on the vinyl.

Suckers.

 

[u2popmofo]

You only had two pay double the price!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I retract my thanks now, that wink offended me.

better?

 

[Imperor]

"Out Go the Lights" and I? Love at first sight.

You only had two pay double the price!

Don't be jealous that you have an inferior copy.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yes. Thanks retraction has been retracted.

 

[u2popmofo]

"Out Go the Lights" and I? Love at first sight.

I also enjoyed that song.

 

[Imperor]

Alright. That's a wrap. I don't like posting impressions after one listen, but there was definitely a lot there that I really liked and only one song ("Trouble Comes Running") that I found shitty. The fact that it's less poppy than Ga^5 already bodes well for its future with me.

Also, I completely disagree on the "grower" thing. Sure, it doesn't jump right out at you with hooks like its predecessor, but it's still quite obviously a Spoon record. And they've never been a band you need time with to crack.

 

[u2popmofo]

I too have only been through it once, and also enjoyed it. Sure, it's not as immediate as some of their more recent albums, but I don't really have any complaints about what's there.

 

[lazarus]

I don't have any complaints either.

But I'd hesitate to use the word "brilliant" or even "fantastic".

 

[Imperor]

Which is why I'm abstaining from any adjectives I might regret too. Other than calling "Trouble Comes Running" shitty.

 

[u2popmofo]

I don't have any complaints either.

But I'd hesitate to use the word "brilliant" or even "fantastic".

Agreed.

Which is why I'm abstaining from any adjectives I might regret too.

Agreed.

 

[Imperor]

A present for you kiddies:

http://www.media fire.com/?3g2g25ihhd3

A no cut-out "Mystery Zone!"

 

[u2popmofo]

'I Saw The Light' was the song I heard on the radio last week that I really liked. It's one of my favs from the album at this point.

What tracks are youz guyz'z favz?

 

[phanan]

So I picked this up today cuz the weather yesterday sucked, and apparently the store I go to was giving away a free autographed poster with purchase. Naturally, they were all gone by the time I was able to get there. Did anyone else come across this?

 

[phanan]

Only one spin through so far. I'm enjoying it, but I'm really not liking that cutoff for The Mystery Zone. Thanks for posting the vinyl version, Impy. HUGE difference.

 

[Elvis Presley]

I love The Mystery Zone, Who Makes Your Money and Written In Reverse best so far