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100
It’s an album fuelled by southern heat, with plenty of grit to boot. Their best yet.
100
Ten albums and nearly three decades in, Spoon still sound fresh, with swing and swagger – and there isn’t a dull moment.
91
The band's 10th album is as adventurous and forward-looking as ever.
91
Lucifer on the Sofa is 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.
90
Leaving listeners longing for more, at ten tracks Spoon has imprinted their worth and integral place in the world once again with Lucifer On The Sofa.
90
A consistently excellent band takes it to a new level by getting back to basics.
90
Lucifer on the Sofa is a once-in-a-lifetime album, that succeeds in resuscitating moribund aesthetics in the best possible way.
85
After a five-year break, the ever-outstanding Spoon are back with their 10th LP, which is yet another knockout. Big shocker, right?
85
Lucifer on the Sofa stands as proof that Spoon are one of the most reliable and entertaining rock bands around.
80
Arch art-rockers Spoon have come to realise that the devil has all the best tunes.
80
They take a detour on Lucifer on the Sofa, which manages to feel fresh while incorporating the Spoon style we all know and love.
80
Texas indie stalwarts' tenth full-length plays smart and sings from the heart.
80
A masterful set from indie rock's most consistent band.
80
Whether Lucifer On The Sofa will go down as the default “best Spoon album” is up in the air, but the fact that it’s even in the conversation is quite an accomplishment for a band nearly three decades old.
80
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.
80
It’s the sound of a band in peak form who are pushing to get better, go further and resist any temptation to slack off.
80
Once again, Spoon show there's still plenty of mystery left in classic sounds, and they're still experts at revealing it.
74
Two decades into their career, Spoon return with loud, low-down, melodious rock record almost without sacrificing any of their savory nuance and inscrutability.
70
Spoon's deliberate, earnest shifts in sound and subject matter continue to make them one of the more compelling and consistent older-guard rock bands.
70
Spoon's still Spoon after almost 30 years, which is to say they can craft a solid rock record.
70
The lack of flashy personality makes Spoon easy to overlook, but as always, the songwriting and performance are top-notch.
70
For this one, they’ve gone back to building music from the ground up – minimal instrumentation, less studio wizardry, more bashing out something repeatedly until it makes sense as a song.
69
It has been said that the Devil has all the best songs, and there are bright spots on Spoon’s 10th album, which indicate that Daniel’s bargain with Lucifer can still inspire him and his band to deliver the goods. It’s just that for now, it appears to be only a strong EP’s worth.
50
Spoon’s Lucifer on the Sofa gestures toward breaking free of old habits, but it doesn’t present any new ones.
Thanks to @ecenb for this recommendation.
Lucifer on the Sofa is the 10th studio album by American rock band Spoon, released in February 2022.
It was recorded throughout late 2019-early 2021 in the following studios: Public Hi-Fi & The Catacomb (both based in Texas) and at Off Track Betting (Los Angeles).
Some things I loved about it are the persistent energy it can provide in some tracks, like "The Hardest Cut" and "Feels Alright", which have some cool guitar riffs ... read more
NO NUANCE REVIEW
I get the vibe that this probably shouldn’t have been my introduction to Spoon, but regardless this is a solid indie rock record. It doesn’t rise to anything much greater, but sometimes you just need some good tunes, and I’d say they delivered. Check this out if you haven’t!
Now, if you excuse me, Lucifer and I are gonna spoon on the sofa.
Everyone wants spoon or fork, but why cant we just settle on spork?
AHH okay. So Spoon is a very special band to me for a number of reasons. I grew up with them, and I heard a ton of their stuff from my dad. My dad actually has a great music taste and this was the band we bonded over the most. So they are special to me in that regard, but they also just bring the this huge nostalgia factor. Listening to Girls Can Tell, or Gimme Fiction honestly just makes me happy, and it bring me to good ... read more
Criminally Underrated, man this rules.
Favorite Song(s): Held, The Hardest Cut, The Devil & Mister Jones, Wild, My Babe, Feels Alright, On The Radio, Lucifer On The Sofa
Least Favorite Song(s): Astral Jacket
Lucifer On The Sofa is another modern Spoon BANGER and while it probably has the weakest sound out of all of the newer albums from them, it's still a unique one from them blending more classic rock styles and it works extremely well. Fantastic banger of an album even if it's not one of their absolute best.
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Track List
| 1 | Held 4:44 | 80 |
| 2 | The Hardest Cut 3:13 | 82 |
| 3 | The Devil & Mister Jones 4:36 | 80 |
| 4 | Wild 3:13 | 85 |
| 5 | My Babe 3:47 | 76 |
| 6 | Feels Alright 2:56 | 75 |
| 7 | On the Radio 3:19 | 76 |
| 8 | Astral Jacket 3:46 | 71 |
| 9 | Satellite 3:45 | 76 |
| 10 | Lucifer On The Sofa 5:09 | 80 |
Total Length: 38 minutes
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Added on: October 28, 2021