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10.0
128427
10.0 |
The Guardian
Ten albums and nearly three decades in, Spoon still sound fresh, with swing and swagger – and there isn’t a dull moment
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10.0
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10.0 |
The Independent
It’s an album fuelled by southern heat, with plenty of grit to boot. Their best yet
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9.1
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9.1 |
A.V. Club
The band's 10th album is as adventurous and forward-looking as ever
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9.1
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9.1 |
Entertainment Weekly
A solid reminder that even the worst of times deserve a great soundtrack, and that music — like the band itself — will never go out of style
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9.0
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9.0 |
Rolling Stone
A consistently excellent band takes it to a new level by getting back to basics
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9.0
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9.0 |
Northern Transmissions
This is a band that never staggers, always delivers, and displays hopefulness through raw energy and collaboration time and time again
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9.0
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9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Lucifer on the Sofa is a once-in-a-lifetime album, that succeeds in resuscitating moribund aesthetics in the best possible way
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8.5
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8.5 |
Spectrum Culture
After a five-year break, the ever-outstanding Spoon are back with their 10th LP, which is yet another knockout. Big shocker, right?
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8.5
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8.5 |
Under The Radar
Lucifer on the Sofa stands as proof that Spoon are one of the most reliable and entertaining rock bands around
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
Once again, Spoon show there's still plenty of mystery left in classic sounds, and they're still experts at revealing it
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8.0
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8.0 |
No Ripcord
Lucifer on the Sofa could be considered a more straight-ahead, minimalist affair. That said, it also retains Spoon's ability to reshape classic rock sounds and color outside the lines
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
With a voice that perfectly balances grit and sugar, Daniel and band tread their indie/rock tightrope with flair. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Uncut
Spoon display their signature style, precision and immediacy in real time, locked together through 10 taut tracks. Print edition only
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8.0
128425
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
The Austin rockers don’t ease off at all on their first album since 2017
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8.0
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8.0 |
Gigwise
One of their best albums yet
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7.4
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7.4 |
Pitchfork
Two decades into their career, Spoon return with loud, low-down, melodious rock record almost without sacrificing any of their savory nuance and inscrutability
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
Another worthy addition to Spoon’s extensive catalog of fabulous records. It’s great to hear them getting a little loose and rocking out
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7.0
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7.0 |
Exclaim
By pairing their well-honed blues rock temerity with genuine emotional weight, Spoon continue to wring new ideas out of classic sounds without veering into gimmick, staying consistent without getting stale
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6.9
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6.9 |
Beats Per Minute
It appears to be only a strong EP’s worth
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Music
A band’s tenth record release is a feat in itself, and while it’s not the band’s best record ever, it’s solid and certainly shows they still have hidden moments of genius
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5.0
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5.0 |
Slant Magazine
Spoon’s Lucifer on the Sofa gestures toward breaking free of old habits, but it doesn’t present any new ones
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