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Spoon. They Want My Soul.
Loma Vista Recordings.
Four stars
Twenty years down the track, this eighth album gives a polite nod in that direction, also towards the wily dad-rock of Wilco, but out of respect rather than a paucity of ideas.
It comfortably straddles the line between muscular guitar rock and thoughtful pop, with all tracks cutting it as one, the other, or a deft combination of the two.
The band can thank producers Joe Chiccarelli and Dave Fridmann for giving these songs the treatment they deserve.
Single download: Do You
For those who like: Parquet Courts, Wilco, White Rabbits
- Jeff Harford
