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Spoon is an indie rock band from Texas’ most renowned musical city, Austin, US. The band has an eclectic taste for music and has made music that encompasses genres ranging from art rock to power pop.
Hot Thoughts, Spoon’s 9th album, is the bravest, most sonically inventive work of their career, though keep in mind, Britt Daniel has already overseen a number of other reincarnations. With all due respect to earlier efforts that have made the band both critically acclaimed and a commercial contender, preconceptions about Spoon are about to be obliterated. That’s not to say Hot Thoughts doesn’t have a requisite supply of infectious earworms — WE DIDN'T SAY THIS WAS A DIFFERENT BAND (though this is the first Spoon album with no acoustic guitar) — but there’s a lyrical bent that’s as carnal as it’s crafty, and a newfound sense of sonic exploration that results in the genre-smasher Spoon have flirted with in the past but not fully consummated.
The ten songs on Hot Thoughts run the gamut from the kaleidoscopic opening title track (as tone-setting as say, “Dirty Mind” for the album it commences) through the gargantuan stomp of “Do I Have To Talk You Into It” and ubiquitous wiry hooks of “Can I Sit Next To You" to the bittersweetness of “I Ain’t The One” and the deadpan swing of “Tear It Down” — less the telling of an apocalyptic vision and more what Daniel describes as a song about “empathy for strangers.”
Ample recognition should be tossed in the direction of Dave Fridmann, whose wizard-level ingenuity has brought a diabolical sheen to the band’s swagger (there may be many great ways to occupy one’s time in Cassadaga, New York, but we do know that holing up at Fridmann’s studio to make a masterpiece is one of them).
Without question, the prior works of Daniel, drummer Jim Eno, bassist Rob Pope and no-longer-a-secret weapon Alex Fischel have scaled some lofty heights (from 1996 debut LP Telephono, 1998’s A Series Of Sneaks, 2001’s Girls Can Tell, 2002’s Kill The Moonlight, 2005’s recently reissued in deluxe 10th anniversary grandeur Gimme Fiction, through the trifecta of U.S. Top 10 albums that was Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007), Transference (2010) and They Want My Soul (2014), you’re talking about a winning streak that’s nothing short of Mayweather-esque), but Hot Thoughts is a daring, futuristic chapter in the Spoon story. Daniel’s spot in the pantheon of rock's genius songwriters was established long ago—but with the crackling, incandescent, multi-dimensional backdrop conjured on Hot Thoughts, the lines between accessible and experimental become non-factors for once and all. It’s pop as high art, delivered with total confidence and focus.
Read moreI went to the Spoon concert with high expectations. I hadn't seen Spoon before, despite my huge love of their discography and utmost respect for Britt Daniel. "The Underdog" was one of those life-changing songs, a song that you want to live your life off of, and my love for Spoon had spawned from it. A year previous, I had seen Divine Fits, only confirming that my love was warranted and that the next opportunity to see Spoon available was unmissable.
It was the day before the show, and I didn't have a ticket. I didn't have money. I decided to sacrifice a bit of money for food to see Spoon. That's how excited I was to go. I showed up an hour after the first act started - unusual for me, but I had class right beforehand. I shimmied my way up to second row and settled in for the set. Spoon took stage, rhythm section dressed in white, keyboardists dressed in black, and Britt dressed in black and red. His cool gaze over the crowd immediate set the tone of the set: cool. They opened with new songs, which were fun and surprisingly well known by the crowd. It was rather surprising to me that "Knock, Knock, Knock" had the entire crowd singing along while I barely heard any extra voices singing along with "Small Stakes". The energy of the set kept pretty steady, despite a few hiccups. For example, Britt Daniel dropped his microphone (apparently a favorite activity of his) after a song and forgot to put it back on the stand for Don't You Evah, constituting a restart of the song so he could put the mic back. There also seemed to be complications with the tech crew, as Daniel mouthed expletives to his bandmates during the set, obviously annoyed. Spoon powered through their set, even keeping energy up for their less rockin' songs, such as "Who Makes Your Money" and "The Ghost of You Lingers", still keeping the crowd in a trance, charmed by the band's playful and rambunctious stage presence.
Highlights included "My Mathematical Mind", "Don't Make Me A Target", "Do You", and main set closer "Black Like Me". The band came back for an encore set, starting it off with "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb", an easy crowd pleaser. After "Outlier", the band finished the entire show with "The Underdog", which I must admit was disappointing. The lack of extra percussion and horn section made the song unexpectedly empty, and it seemed the band stopped even trying to fill it out. Daniel even stopped playing guitar for the first verse, not providing a dramatic kick in or anything. Just stopped.
Overall, Spoon was great. "The Underdog" was a clear weak point and definitely left a bad taste in my mouth as I left the venue. But then again, not every song can live up to the studio magic they created it with. Might as well just crank up the recording and remember one of the most interesting shows I've experienced.
The reputation of Austin rockers Spoon has been growing rapidly since the release of their fifth album 'Gimme Fiction' in 2005. Something of a cult phenomena on the UK circuit, they may not have achieved commercial sell-out status yet they do have a devoted fan base who continue to attend their gigs in strong force.
A band known for dedication to sound and show, Spoon appear humbly, take up their instruments and prepare to rock the audience. Performing an extensive set reaching from all eight of their albums, the crowd remains enthusiastic no matter what material they knew the best. The enthusiasm is encouraged by the brilliant rapport the band builds with the crowd, appearing especially thankful for the British support.
There are big cheers for fan favourites such as 'I Turn My Camera On' and 'New York Kiss' and the atmosphere appears to be so positive that the band are not satisfied with one encore, their appreciation is worth two for this special show.
Finally had the chance to see a Spoon -concert,and i was very excited about it.
My expectations where high for this concert, and they did not disapoint me ! It was an Absolutely fantastic show in Koln Germany ! The location (Gloria Theater)was great too, not too crowded, just perfect, and the acoustic circumstances where very good. What a fabulous and unforgetable event ! Some of the songs they played where even better live than on the record.
When the show went on they even got better and better and the last half hour was one of the best performances of a band I have seen in the last 5 years. I already was a big Spoon-fan, but now I am even a bigger one. Hope too see them soon again !
This was the second time I saw Spoon live. They DO NOT DISSAPOINT.
Even when the tour is about the new record, Hot Thoughts, Spoon managed to balance all their career in a setlist that combined almost all their records (if not all of them).
It was a surprise was when they played "Metal Detektor" and "The Beast and Dragon, Adored". Plus, they finished with the unexpected "Small Stakes".
Obviously, the crowd went wild with "Do You" and "The Underdog". But it was surprising that everybody knew the new songs. Especially "First Caress", which was widely sung.
*Here is my actual review for Indie Rocks! Magazine. http://www.indierocks.mx/?post_type=musica&p=109576
I got the three day pass to see Spoon in Las Vegas. They rocked the house at Brooklyn Bowl! Their new material is phenomenal. They opened with Rent I Pay and played other new ones like Knock Knock Knock and Rainy Taxi. Truly the best Spoon songs since Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. The new band member on keyboard and guitar is badass adding a lot of ambience and distortion in all the right places. They are really amping up their song set this time, so expect a rock concert. They played all the old favorites. Small venue like this one is the only way to see them. Great show live. Is there a better rock vocalist than Britt Daniel? Looking forward to their next concert.
To begin with, I’d like to say I still cannot function properly after last night. The venue, the House of Blues New Orleans, was spectacular and well organized. The opener, Mondo Cosmo, shook me to my core, leaving little to be taken by Spoon, or so I thought. Spoon was one of the, if not the, best live shows I have ever seen. The most personal and intimate concert of my life. Britt Daniel showed up and gave it his all and sang beautifully, with so much power. The band gave no less. I am still recovering, and will continue to do so, for a long time. Spoon, thank you. Thank you for creating one of the best shows of all time.
Saw Spoon last night along with Old 97's, Shakey Graves,and many other great Texas bands at Homegrown Music and Arts Festival at the Bomb Factory in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas. It was a great lineup to begin with and Spoon was the perfect headliner. I've been a fan for years but this was my first time seeing them live. The set list was well balanced between favorites from past albums, a couple more deep tracks, and the new material from "They Want My Soul", which is probably their best album to date. The sound was great, a lot of energy on stage, and the lightshow worked well with each song.
I don't think it's really possible to see a better show. If you're at all familiar with their catalog, you know that all they put out are just the most kick ass rock songs. And they play those songs with so much energy. This show was such a treat - not a lot of bands like Spoon come to Missoula and they tore the place up. From "The Rent I Pay" to "The Underdog," they just cranked out the rock. The sounds that Britt Daniel seems preternaturally capable of creating on record is amped up live. Just a great show and the whole crowd loved it.
I'm not sure if it was the sound person or the band, but the show was painful to watch. I left 4-5 songs in. I LOVE Spoon and was very excited for this show, but left disappointed. I've heard great reviews for other Spoon shows so this could have been an off night, but either way it appeared the band had never played together. Everyone was all over the place. Britt was coming in on time, but pulling back. The guitar player was 1-2 beats behind or ahead of everyone else at any given point in the song. Not a good portrayal of Spoon!
A gentle swag and an amazing stage presence, Spoon has been touring for over six months and it's obvious because they sound amazing. Opening with "Do I Have to Talk You Into It" and followed up with "Inside Out", a few songs from each record since Gimme Fiction and one from Girls Can Tell. This show is a must see even for a marginal Spoon fan, I've been listening to these guys for twelve years and this was my first time seeing them live and I'll remember this show for a long time. Do yourself a favor and go see Spoon.
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