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Reviewer: Michael Whitaker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Greatest Hits of Sorts…
Review: Rather than following up “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” with something completely different as is typical with Spoon, they instead chose to make a record that does not pick one specific focus, but rather draws from all of their past albums. Each song feels as if it were taken from a previous albums lost track. This is by no means a bad thing, as all of their past albums have been excellent in their own right. At first glance though, this leads to a seemingly fragmented album, a hodgepodge of influences that will leave you scratching your head. Though after a couple listens, it becomes much more clear, this is an ode to Spoon. This album is a look back on what they have done, a reminder of their past work, but at the same time, each song is not simply a replica of old ones, they’re more than that, they’re experiments, and most of them work. While a few of the songs seem rather strange and simply put, awful, the album as a whole is magnificent, and is certainly one of my favorite albums by Spoon, second only to Kill the Moonlight and possibly Gimme Fiction. It’s not at all what I was expecting, but then again, that’s why I listen to Spoon.

Reviewer: J. Loudon
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If it ain’t broke…it’s Spoon
Review: In the world of music, if you want to survive, you need to change with the times; adapting your style as the years progress to accommodate new audiences while bringing your original fans along for the ride. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, U2, Metallica, and countless other acts endured for decades for this very reason. The results are not always phenomenal, but the bands inevitably survive and continue to adapt. For most acts, this has been accepted as the status quo, but not for Spoon. Ever since their first album, Telephono, hit the shelves in 1996, Spoon has been churning out brilliantly simplistic masterpieces of the pop persuasion with very little deviation from their original formula.Considering Spoon’s reputation for control of their trademark sound, it’s surprising to learn that this is the first album Spoon has produced themselves, but the signs are definitely present in their work. “Got Nuffin,” Spoon’s first single from this record, was released June 30, 2009 and from the first beat of the drum, there is an obvious lack of polish on the recording. Now, with the full album finally released, Spoon provides us with gentle reminders of their new control. The opening track, “Before Destruction,” calmly introduces a simple instrumentation before Britt Daniel’s vocals enter sounding like they’re being sung from the next room over. This continues halfway through the first verse until suddenly everything becomes present and clear as if the section we just heard was a lost scratch demo introduction to the real song.The following tracks, “Is Love Forever?” and “Mystery Zone,” bring back the chunking guitars and toe tapping rhythms that longtime fans have grown to love and expect before “Who Makes Your Money” resumes Spoon’s production technique experiments. Britt Daniel’s songwriting formulas remain in-tact, but it often sounds like Spoon wanted to try every effect and editing tool they had access to on this record. This is most obvious on “Trouble Comes Running” which has an apparent tape hiss throughout the entire track while utilizing the same demo take to polished release switching heard on “Before Destruction.”With their first production effort, Spoon’s Transference has the potential to become an instant fan favorite. It isn’t as meticulously put together as their most successful releases, but it sounds almost as if you’re present for that final studio rehearsal when everything just clicks. I have no doubt Spoon will continue to release great music throughout this decade under their own direction. If this album is any hint of things to come, we have a lot to look forward to.Similar Artists: The Clash, Elvis CostelloTrack Suggestion: Written in Reverse

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Spoon exposure
Review: Had only vaguely heard of the group: Spoon ..took a chance and was very pleased with the outcome. Professional reliable service ..would do business with them again…

Reviewer: Jetmaker
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very different Spoon album… probably needs to grow on you.
Review: First off I recommend people read Lee L.’s review. It’s right on. However, At this point I’d only rate it a 3, not a 5. I’ve only listened to this album twice and I find many of the songs inaccessible and not as melodic as on other Spoon albums. Another reviewer described the “tricks” in this album as contrived and they sound like it, with some songs just ending abruptly even in mid-lyric and other oddities like instrumentation being cut off unnaturally without letting the notes decay as you’d expect. The experimentation going on here can get annoying especially if you’re used to other Spoon albums. I’m a big spoon fan and have these albums which I prefer in this order: Girls can Tell, Gimme Fiction, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, and Kill the Moonlight. If you’ve never had a Spoon album start with one of those. I’ll persist in listening to this album and I hope it grows on me! I can already say that the back half of the album is more listenable than the front.

Reviewer: C. Vann
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another Classic Spoon
Review: In my opinion Spoon has another masterpiece with this album. I’ve loved this band for years ever since they were just making EP’s and to be honest I felt that their last album was a little to pop for me. I prefer the edgier more raw sound of this album which harkens to other earleir Spoon offerings. You can hear so many influences in this selection from the Beatles Sgt. Peppers to Iggy Pop/Bowie and even some Daniel Johnston style organ. These guys are never content to sit still and rehash the same art they produced in the past and you have to respect that. Like it or not these guys will always be evolving and thank goodness for that. Rock on Spoon.

Reviewer: E. Sterling
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Spoon full of good music
Review: Spoon is a great band. All of their albums rock. I wish they would release albums faster. I can’t get enough. The only negative thing I can say about Transference is that there’s only ten songs and they’re kinda short, 2-3 min. which puts the album at around 30 minutes. “Is Love Forever” is the only song I skip. […] for the download is a great deal. Rock’n Roll Motor Scooter!

Reviewer: ぎをん
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 前作からスプーンを聴いた初心者なんですけど、新作もカッコイイですね。前作に比べて地味になったかなぁって思ったけど、新作はじっくり作り込んでるって感じ。味わい深いというか。長い時間付き合っていけそうだ。カッコイイ!!