Lucifer On The Sofa
Spoon’s tenth album, Lucifer on the Sofa, is the band’s purest rock ’n roll record to date. Texas-made, it is the first set of songs that the quintet has put to tape in its hometown of Austin in more than a decade. Written and recorded over the last two years –both in and out of lockdown –these songs mark a shift toward something louder, wilder, and more full-color.
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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It was a homecoming of sorts when Spoon released 2017's Hot Thoughts on Matador -- the label issued the group's debut album, Telephono -- but the one the band experienced while making Lucifer on the Sofa was much more literal.
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You might not hear a better rock album this year than Lucifer on the Sofa, the latest from erstwhile Texan group Spoon
Spoon’s ‘Lucifer on the Sofa’ gestures toward breaking free of old habits, but it doesn’t present any new ones. Read our review.
Lucifer on the Sofa is another worthy addition to Spoon's extensive catalog of fabulous records. It's great to hear them getting a little loose and rocking out.
Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon album review by Mark Crickmay. The Austin, Texas band's LP drops on February 4, 2022 via Matador Records
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