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A melancholy masterpiece.
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Alternative PressThe results are understated, heartbreaking and quietly intoxicating. [Oct 2003, p.124]
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MojoRepresents a major leap forward. [Nov 2003, p.130]
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Spoon and Rafter has no trouble making Ryan Adams seem like more of a farce than he already is, and it's deserving of at least half of the attention given to anything released by Wilco.
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Everything here is marked with a hint of familiarity, but it's surprisingly hard to mind.
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MagnetSpoon and Rafter proves that sometimes refining your focus is just as enlivening as radical departure. [#60, p.108]
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The melodies are hauntingly memorable; the band is smart enough to add just enough supporting touches to augment and support, without ever threatening to overwhelm.
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The songs here are full of life, moving freely, focused without being bare and controlled without being uptight.
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Q MagazineA fine showcase for simmering, ethereal pop music. [Oct 2003, p.111]
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UncutFrequently utterly mesmerising. [Nov 2003, p.124]
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Halstead's knack for stunning arrangements is in top form on Spoon & Rafter, and in this capacity, his music remains compelling, if no more or less than on any of his previous trilogy of Mojave 3 releases.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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andrewf.Nov 2, 2005
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StevenMOct 27, 2004
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jeremysOct 3, 2003mojave 3 seems to come together, most focussed and textured cd yet. dreamy countrysides & puffy clouds.. woo!