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Transference

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  • Original Release Date: January 19, 2010
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This one challenges you. Logan was his name-o  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
This band keeps getting better. Magnity Interactive Music Buyer  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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68 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Spoon February 14, 2010
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Spoon's latest album, Transference, is another strong release from the indie rock band from Texas. Like their other albums such as Gimme Fiction and Girls Can Tell, the emphasis is on good songs and mood before over the top musicianship. There is also a lot of echo throughout, providing the feel of a release out of the late `70s. The opener "Before Destruction" is both sparse and full of sonics before kicking into three of the album's best tunes. "Is Love Forever?", "The Mystery Zone", and "Who Makes Your Money" are very strong tracks that are memorable from the get go while retaining a sense of melancholy. "Goodnight Laura" is a pretty piano ballad while "Got Nuffin" and "Trouble Comes Running" are raw and border on hard rock. "I Saw the Light" and the aforementioned "Who Makes Your Money" are both very moody and the vibe on each is hypnotic at times. The remaining tracks like "Out Go the Lights" and "Nobody Gets Me But You" are decent as well. All told, another winner from Spoon and well worth picking up or downloading.
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I'm not sure if it's the songs, production, and/or sequencing but I don't think Transference measures up with Spoon's previous output. I've been a long-time fan of Spoon and have given Transference multiple listens but it's not one that I'll think to put on when I need a good dose of their music. Still, there are some tracks that I really enjoy including "The Mystery Zone", "I Saw The Light", "Out Go The Lights", and "Got Nuffin".
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of 2010s Best
After seeing this album as one of Sound & Vision's top 10 albums of 2010 I had it on my "to get list" but didn't find it until this March. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richard Mulligan
2.0 out of 5 stars Abstract expressionism in musical form.
I am not a hugely knowledgeable fan of Spoon. I have Ga ga.. and thats it, but based on my immediate liking of Ga ga... Read more
Published 4 months ago by my alias
4.0 out of 5 stars More Spoon please
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Published 4 months ago by Eric D. Silver
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Spoonful of Goodness
I really love the songs I really love on here ("Trouble Comes Running" and "Nobody Gets Me But You"). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Artemis825
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW keeps getting better
If you like any of Spoon's music, you will really enjoy Transference. This band keeps getting better. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Magnity Interactive Music Buyer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great sound
Bought this CD ( Transferance ) and was pleased with the group. I have urged my friends to buy it and enjoy! Cuts 2 and 3 are my favorite. Shades of the Beatles back when. Read more
Published on May 18, 2011 by Patrick
4.0 out of 5 stars A bit broken
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. Read more
Published on February 24, 2011 by Runhotstuff
1.0 out of 5 stars Speed bump...
Just when things were getting better and better, WHAM! - Spoon laid an egg. I don't think there's a single good track on this record. Read more
Published on December 7, 2010 by puma
3.0 out of 5 stars Nobody Gets Me But You-Depends On Who You Are
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... Read more
Published on October 2, 2010 by S.G.R. Black
4.0 out of 5 stars "Picture yourself set up for good in a whole other life."
Critical reception for Transference wasn't quite as strong overall as for Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, but in the end I might prefer it a little bit. Read more
Published on June 27, 2010 by Matt Jacobs
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