Reviews
"SOUL achieves the nearly impossible with Spoon’s most eclectic set yet. It emphasizes this diversity by opening with a track, 'Rent I Pay,' that's so traditionally rockin’ it’s practically a Stones tribute...", "'Outlier' is an upbeat head-bobber featuring driving bass and drums and a well incorporated synth that serves a melodic function…", "The bassline propels 'Rainy Taxi,' topped with bursts of skinned-knee guitar and an insistent electric piano part that breaks into a bar of splashy discord two-thirds of the way through before snapping back into place.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Spoon's eighth album is an immediate grabber on par with the group's best work to date. It's also the first time Spoon have worked extensively with big-name producers, who've helped create a rich, luminous sound for a set of hooky songs.", "THEY WANT MY SOUL is as tight as an oil drum, its songwriting a slick compound of groove and melody...", "The band’s dependable grasp of instantly joyous hooks still shows no sign of deserting them, and Britt Daniel’s raspy voice continues to marshal the tight groove at their core."
