Out Friday, Lucifer on the Moon is the anti-gravity companion to Spoon’s Lucifer on the Sofa. It’s a full-on reimagination of the Austin band’s tenth album created by On-U Sound founder and UK dub icon, Adrian Sherwood.
Today, listen to ‘The Devil and Mr. Jones’ (Rework), which twists the original song down to a head-spinning, half-time groove.
Lucifer on the Moon flips Lucifer on the Sofa’s rhythm tracks inside-out, and often rebuilds them wholesale. Sherwood supplied extensive additional instrumentation via On-U’s extended family of session players, including bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Keith LeBlanc (both of whom performed in Sugarhill Records’ early ’80s in-house rhythm section). He dug deep into the album’s multi-tracks, surfacing forgotten details and elements not present in the final album mixes. The result airlifts Spoon’s trademark melodies into lush alien terrain, replete with vibrant echo and rumbling low-end.
Released in February, Lucifer on the Sofa is Spoon’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 – the songs mark a shift toward something louder, wilder, and more full-colour.
Purchase / download ‘The Devil and Mr. Jones (Rework)‘ here: https://spoon.ffm.to/damj
Pre-order / Pre-save Lucifer on the Moon here: https://spoon.ffm.to/lotm
Praise for Lucifer On the Sofa
“timeless perfection” – The Guardian, ★★★★★
“(Lucifer on the Sofa is) the best thing they’ve ever done, more than exceeding their usual quotient of fire guitars, killer choruses, and crafty rock-history updates” – Rolling Stone, ★★★★½
“Lucifer On The Sofa puts nary a foot wrong, its rich songwriting enlivened by thrilling flourishes…Elvis Costello on the streets, ZZ Top between the sheets” – MOJO, ★★★★
”a collection of impeccably crafted songs that, coming from journeyman favorites like Spoon, at first sound like old friends before you realize all the new things you’re hearing within them” – Stereogum
“An album of breathtaking intensity…an instant classic” – UNCUT
“Astounding talent for constructing nervy, whip-smart guitar music” – The FADER
“Not many bands can make dogged experimentalism easy for consumption, but Spoon are experts in the game” – NME
“It is the sound of a band in action, collaborating in real-time — making music that feels less lonely.” – Pitchfork
“Lucifer On The Sofa is one of the band’s most focused songwriting efforts yet” – AV Club
“The result is Lucifer on the Sofa, Spoon’s loosest, liveliest album since 2010’s unruly low-fi gem Transference, which combines that LP’s spontaneous spirit with the meticulous production and sharp melodic hooks of their most memorable work.” – Entertainment Weekly
Spoon – Lucifer on the Moon is out now
via Matador Records / Remote Control Records
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