If you have been following Britt Daniel's crew you won't be disappointed. In fact Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga could trump all of Spoon's output thus far.  Full text...

Fresh and familiar is a consistent hallmark of the Austin band, and Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga proves to be no exception.  Full text...

On Spoon's sixth album, the baby-sounding Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, the band makes arguably one of the best albums of the year thus far.  Full text...

An album chock full of musical punches, frontman Britt Daniels’ echoing vocals lace themselves around a rhythmic piano melody for an intelligent dose of future pop on ‘The Ghost of You Lingers’, before everything takes a stylistic turn with the hook-filled stomp of ‘You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb’.  Full text...

Yet another wonderfully singular indie rock record.  Full text...

Spoon did a fine job.  Full text...

Ten years is a long time to go with very little in the way of recognition, but here are Spoon again showing us why they should be clutched to the hearts of anyone with an ear for a tune.  Full text...

This is music for the head and the heart and such a collision can only have a positive effect on both your feet and the continuing expansion of Spoon's horizons.  Full text...

Spoon spent years cultivating their sound, and seems to have reached a plateau in their development. Not that the album lacks experimentation, it juts out in a number of different directions. Songs diverse in style and consistent in quality are Spoon's bag. As long as they keep bringing the goods, they can call the albums and songs whatever the hell they want.  Full text...

Spoon's longevity is due to its members' consistent and strict adherence to form; they know what works, and unlike most current artists, it's not unchecked confidence that propels them forward, it's knowledge, understanding, and refined skill. They've found the blueprint to the instantly memorable rock song -- and Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga contains several -- and continued to follow the instructions.  Full text...

This is a joyfully eclectic album with its anchor down and though it might not flip out with such wired kinetic energy as the highlights on ‘Gimme Fiction’ there is more than enough craft and intrigue to keep you transfixed.   Full text...

What's eating Britt Daniel? For much of his band's sixth album, the Spoon frontman sounds ready to snap.  Full text...