Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Spoon's New Album And Were About To Ask
Title: Transference
Mastered: September 18, 2009
Formats: CD / LP
Length: 43:06
Personnel: Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob Pope
What was the band listening to when they were making this record?
ACDC - Dirty Deeds
Prince Buster - Wreck a Pum Pum
David Bowie - Low
The Damned
Sister Nancy
Micachu and the Shapes
Eddie Current Suppression Ring
Warsaw
Bob Dylan
Cliff Martinez
Since their last album, the band:
had a top 10 album in the US
played its second Mergefest in Chapel Hill
played on Saturday Night Live
went to Japan three times
played in Austin 10 times
played in Chicago 8 times
played in Fayetteville once
played shows in Portugal, Spain, Germany, England, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and the Netherlands
The only place in the world where Spoon's local booking agent doesn't want the band to play more than once per album: Australia
Also since the last album:
Jim produced a lot of stuff, including the album by Black Joe Lewis
Rob toured extensively with The Get Up Kids and wasn't able to see his dog Petty enough
Britt produced an album by the White Rabbits
Rumors of Eric Harvey's affair with Amy Winehouse were officially put to rest
Transference is the shift of emotions, especially those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another
It can also simply mean the act or process of transferring. For instance, from one recording medium to another
With Transference, Britt Daniel's mom says she's worried Spoon is getting "too metal."
5 of the 11 songs on Transference are the original demos.
How's it different from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga?
it keeps more to itself
it's got more low notes in it
some say it's more orange
furthermore, some say there's not a single bridge on it
An excerpt from a recent post on the band's website:
Here it is a generation later, I've never been asked to be in another wedding party again, and I'm writing to tell you how me and Jim and Eric and Rob have just finished an album and that we're calling it Transference. This is the first record we've made without a producer or heavy of any kind and I don't know for sure because I'll never hear this record in the same way that someone who didn't make it will, but I think you can tell it. I can. When I listen to it I think, hey, that's how I woulda done it! Which is really what you wanna to hear from a band, isn't it? It feels like pure Spoon. Love, Britt
Contents:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written In Reverse
6. I Saw The Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go The Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
spoontheband.com
Title: Transference
Mastered: September 18, 2009
Formats: CD / LP
Length: 43:06
Personnel: Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob Pope
What was the band listening to when they were making this record?
ACDC - Dirty Deeds
Prince Buster - Wreck a Pum Pum
David Bowie - Low
The Damned
Sister Nancy
Micachu and the Shapes
Eddie Current Suppression Ring
Warsaw
Bob Dylan
Cliff Martinez
Since their last album, the band:
had a top 10 album in the US
played its second Mergefest in Chapel Hill
played on Saturday Night Live
went to Japan three times
played in Austin 10 times
played in Chicago 8 times
played in Fayetteville once
played shows in Portugal, Spain, Germany, England, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and the Netherlands
The only place in the world where Spoon's local booking agent doesn't want the band to play more than once per album: Australia
Also since the last album:
Jim produced a lot of stuff, including the album by Black Joe Lewis
Rob toured extensively with The Get Up Kids and wasn't able to see his dog Petty enough
Britt produced an album by the White Rabbits
Rumors of Eric Harvey's affair with Amy Winehouse were officially put to rest
Transference is the shift of emotions, especially those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another
It can also simply mean the act or process of transferring. For instance, from one recording medium to another
With Transference, Britt Daniel's mom says she's worried Spoon is getting "too metal."
5 of the 11 songs on Transference are the original demos.
How's it different from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga?
it keeps more to itself
it's got more low notes in it
some say it's more orange
furthermore, some say there's not a single bridge on it
An excerpt from a recent post on the band's website:
Here it is a generation later, I've never been asked to be in another wedding party again, and I'm writing to tell you how me and Jim and Eric and Rob have just finished an album and that we're calling it Transference. This is the first record we've made without a producer or heavy of any kind and I don't know for sure because I'll never hear this record in the same way that someone who didn't make it will, but I think you can tell it. I can. When I listen to it I think, hey, that's how I woulda done it! Which is really what you wanna to hear from a band, isn't it? It feels like pure Spoon. Love, Britt
Contents:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written In Reverse
6. I Saw The Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go The Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
spoontheband.com
01/19/10
Spoon’s eagerly anticipated new album, Transference, is available in stores and at your favorite digital music outlet today!
You can order your copy of Transference on CD, 180-gram vinyl LP (with digital download coupon) and digital download in the Merge store now! And don’t forget to order the limited edition “Written in Reverse” 7-inch on pink vinyl featuring non-album B-side “Mean Red Spider,” too!
There are a multitude of release-week activities planned in Los Angeles, New York, and Austin. Visit spoontheband.com or follow Spoon on Twitter for updates and opportunities to celebrate the release of Transference with the band!
Also, Spoon has announced their spring North American tour. The dates kick off with a March 17th headlining appearance at Stubb’s in Austin as part of the annual South by Southwest conference, and include the band’s first-ever headline engagement at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Tonight!
Spoon on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on NBC at 11:35 p.m. EST
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Spoon on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic—streaming live beginning at 11:15 a.m. PST / 2:15 p.m. EST
Thursday, Jan 21
Spoon play live at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. Password: Transference
Saturday, Jan. 23
Britt Daniel solo at Sound Fix in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. EST
Monday, Jan. 25
Spoon on KGSR 93.3 FM in Austin at 12 p.m. CST
Spoon performance at Waterloo Records in Austin at 4 p.m. CST
01/11/10
As the January 19th release of Spoon’s eagerly anticipated new album, Transference, grows near, Spoon has announced the itinerary of its 2010 North American tour. The dates kick off with a March 17th headlining appearance at Stubb’s in Austin as part of the annual South by Southwest conference, and include the band’s first ever headline engagement at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Transference, the seventh Spoon album and the first produced by the band itself, began streaming in its entirety today as an NPR First Listen. Also, Spoon will commemorate Transference’s release with a January 19 appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Pre-order the CD or LP from the Merge store and don’t forget to add the limited edition 7″ with the exclusive b-side, “Mean Red Spider” to your cart! While you listen, read the fantastic NY Times cover feature on Spoon from this Sunday’s Arts & Leisure section!
SPOON North America Tour 2010
3/17 Stubbs Austin, TX SXSW
3/18 Republic New Orleans, LA
3/19 Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, AL
3/20 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/22 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/24 The National Richmond, VA
3/26 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
3/27 House of Blues Boston, MA, USA
3/29 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/30 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
4/1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
4/2 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/3 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/5 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/6 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/7 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT
4/9 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/10 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/11 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC
4/13 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
*Deerhunter direct support on all dates.
*New Orleans – Royal Oak w/ The Strange Boys
*Chicago – Oakland w/ Micachu & the Shapes
Transference, the seventh Spoon album and the first produced by the band itself, began streaming in its entirety today as an NPR First Listen. Also, Spoon will commemorate Transference’s release with a January 19 appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Pre-order the CD or LP from the Merge store and don’t forget to add the limited edition 7″ with the exclusive b-side, “Mean Red Spider” to your cart! While you listen, read the fantastic NY Times cover feature on Spoon from this Sunday’s Arts & Leisure section!
SPOON North America Tour 2010
3/17 Stubbs Austin, TX SXSW
3/18 Republic New Orleans, LA
3/19 Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, AL
3/20 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/22 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/24 The National Richmond, VA
3/26 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
3/27 House of Blues Boston, MA, USA
3/29 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/30 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
4/1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
4/2 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/3 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/5 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/6 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/7 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT
4/9 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/10 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/11 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC
4/13 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
*Deerhunter direct support on all dates.
*New Orleans – Royal Oak w/ The Strange Boys
*Chicago – Oakland w/ Micachu & the Shapes
| 02.14.2010 | Glasgow, Scotland | King Tuts | |
| 02.15.2010 | Manchester, UK | Academy 3 | |
| 02.16.2010 | London, UK | Electric Ballroom | |
| 02.18.2010 | Amsterdam, NL | Paradiso | |
| 02.19.2010 | Cologne, Germany | Luxor | |
| 02.20.2010 | Berlin, Germany | Frannz Club | |
| 03.18.2010 | New Orleans, LA | Republic New Orleans | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.19.2010 | Birmingham, AL | Workplay Soundstage | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.20.2010 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.22.2010 | Washington, | 9:30 Club | w/ Deerhunter SOLD OUT |
| 03.23.2010 | Washington, | 9:30 Club | w/ Deerhunter SOLD OUT |
| 03.24.2010 | Richmond, VA | The National | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.26.2010 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.27.2010 | Boston, MA | House of Blues | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.29.2010 | Toronto, ON Canada | Sound Academy | w/ Deerhunter |
| 03.30.2010 | Royal Oak, MI | Royal Oak Music Theatre | w/ Deerhunter |
| 04.01.2010 | Chicago, IL | Aragon Ballroom | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.02.2010 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.03.2010 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.05.2010 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.06.2010 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.07.2010 | Salt Lake City, UT | In the Venue | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.09.2010 | Seattle, WA | Moore Theatre | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.10.2010 | Seattle, WA | Moore Theatre | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.11.2010 | Vancouver, BC Canada | Orpheum Theatre | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
| 04.13.2010 | Oakland, CA | Fox Oakland Theater | w/ Deerhunter, Micachu & the Shapes |
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"Idiot Driver" on Peek-A-Boo Bicycle Rodeo [lp] (Peek-A-Boo) 1995
All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed [7"/cd-ep] (Matador) 1996
Not Turning Off [UK only] [7"] (Matador) 1996
Telephono [cd/lp] (Matador) 1996
"Primary" on Dreamboat [cd] (Cassiel) 1997
Soft Effects [cd/lp] (Matador) 1997
"Operation in Progress" on Rock And Roll Free-For-All [cd] (Nickle and Dime) 1997
"Telamon Bridge" & "Don't Buy the Realistic" on What's Up, Matador? [dbl-cd/dbl-lp] (Matador) 1997
A Series Of Sneaks [cd/lp] (Elektra) 1998
30 Gallon Tank [7"] (Peek-A-Boo) 1998
Anticipation [7"] (Mag Wheel) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte [7"] (Mag Wheel) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte [cd5] (Saddle Creek) 1999
Love Ways [cd-ep] (Merge) 2000
Girls Can Tell [cd/lp] (Merge) 2001
Everything Hits At Once [cd5] (12XU) 2001
Car Radio / Advance Cassette [cd5] (12XU) 2001
Text Later [7"] (Super Asbestos) 2002
Someone Something [7"] (Merge) 2002
Jonathon Fisk / Stay Don't Go [cd5] (12XU) 2002
A Series Of Sneaks [cd reissue] (Merge) 2002
Kill The Moonlight [cd/lp] (Merge) 2002
Stay Don't Go [cd] (12XU / Spunk) 2003
The Way We Get By [cd5] (12XU) 2003
I Turn My Camera On [UK only] [7"/cd single] (Matador) 2005
I Turn My Camera On [7"] (Merge) 2005
Gimme Fiction [cd/lp] (Merge) 2005
Sister Jack [cd5] (Merge) 2005
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [cd/lp] (Merge) 2007
Got Nuffin [cd5/lp] (Merge) 2009
Transference [cd/lp] (Merge) 2010
"Idiot Driver" on Peek-A-Boo Bicycle Rodeo [lp] (Peek-A-Boo) 1995
All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed [7"/cd-ep] (Matador) 1996
Not Turning Off [UK only] [7"] (Matador) 1996
Telephono [cd/lp] (Matador) 1996
"Primary" on Dreamboat [cd] (Cassiel) 1997
Soft Effects [cd/lp] (Matador) 1997
"Operation in Progress" on Rock And Roll Free-For-All [cd] (Nickle and Dime) 1997
"Telamon Bridge" & "Don't Buy the Realistic" on What's Up, Matador? [dbl-cd/dbl-lp] (Matador) 1997
A Series Of Sneaks [cd/lp] (Elektra) 1998
30 Gallon Tank [7"] (Peek-A-Boo) 1998
Anticipation [7"] (Mag Wheel) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte [7"] (Mag Wheel) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte [cd5] (Saddle Creek) 1999
Love Ways [cd-ep] (Merge) 2000
Girls Can Tell [cd/lp] (Merge) 2001
Everything Hits At Once [cd5] (12XU) 2001
Car Radio / Advance Cassette [cd5] (12XU) 2001
Text Later [7"] (Super Asbestos) 2002
Someone Something [7"] (Merge) 2002
Jonathon Fisk / Stay Don't Go [cd5] (12XU) 2002
A Series Of Sneaks [cd reissue] (Merge) 2002
Kill The Moonlight [cd/lp] (Merge) 2002
Stay Don't Go [cd] (12XU / Spunk) 2003
The Way We Get By [cd5] (12XU) 2003
I Turn My Camera On [UK only] [7"/cd single] (Matador) 2005
I Turn My Camera On [7"] (Merge) 2005
Gimme Fiction [cd/lp] (Merge) 2005
Sister Jack [cd5] (Merge) 2005
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [cd/lp] (Merge) 2007
Got Nuffin [cd5/lp] (Merge) 2009
Transference [cd/lp] (Merge) 2010
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