Spoon's ninth studio album, Hot Thoughts, was released March 17th. I was initially excited to listen--their eighth album, They Want My Soul, is in my top 3 favorite albums by Spoon. Maybe it set the bar too high for Hot Thoughts, but as a whole this album doesn't cut it for me.
The title track, "Hot Thoughts", is a catchy and chill tune that blends seamlessly into the second track, "WhisperI'lllistentohearit". There's a definite tonal shift into "Pink Up", the nearly six-minute long song (that feels a bit too repetitive overall). However, the group switches back into an indie-pop feel with "Can I Sit Next to You". The last song, "Us", ends the album on the same tone as "Pink Up", and even mimics the same beat.
In a way, Hot Thoughts reminds me of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, with instrumentals mixed in among catchy-yet-trippy piano accented songs. I hear this specifically while listening to "Tear it Down", "Us", and "Pink Up".
Hot Thoughts isn't bad, per say. Simply put, it feels lackluster compared to the past albums Spoon has released. The songs sound too similar, and after a while I started getting bored listening to it. This one ain't the one for me.
Rating: 6/10
Favorite tunes: "Shotgun", "Do I Have to Talk You Into It"
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