*AS FEATURED IN SYDNEY'S Mx MAGAZINE*
It’s been a roller coaster ride for Spoon since the band formed in their hometown of Austin, Texas, in 1994 and Transference is no different.
Opening with the haunting Before Destruction the album then punches in with use of reverb effects on the next song title questioning Is Love Forever? – A song that ends as abruptly as a relationship doomed. They take us into the subconscious in Mystery Zone where fate and destiny collide over use of eerie synthesiser and guitar effects. And Who Makes Your Money lays bare the reality of who works for whom in a world of capitalism and hierarchy.
The stand out tracks are to follow, with Written In Reverse already being released on 7” in the US and UK. The song returns to their indie rock roots with nice guitar breaks and hammer-home chords, perpetuating the songs theme of hindsight being 20:20 and seeing people for what they really are. I Saw The Light continues on this theme, as well as the simple yet effective rock elements that Spoon are cherished for. The stand out heavier track.
They coin a sweet modern lullaby in Goodnight Laura, and bare their souls with the reminiscent Out Go The Lights and Nobody Gets Me But You. Third stand out track of the album is Got Nuffin, releasing us from ‘…darkness and shadows… emptiness and hang up’s’.
The album can sometimes appear disjointed but their simple rough guitars and use of background piano and synthesiser hold it together and drive it home, with occasional strings adding to the drama. And though Transference seems to deal with a lot of love, loss and relationship issues – something the band are not so known for – they’ve avoided the soppy feel with their patented intricate and descriptive lyrics. All in all it’s another fine slab from Spoon.
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