Lucifer on the Moon explained

Lucifer on the Moon
Type:remix
Artist:Spoon vs On-U Sound
Cover:Lucifer on the Moon Spoon album cover.png
Released:November 4, 2022
Studio:On-U SoundCastle (Ramsgate)
Genre:Dub
Length:35:38
Label:Matador
Producer:
  • Adrian Sherwood
  • Spoon
Chronology:Spoon
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Prev Year:2022
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Lucifer on the Moon is a dub remix album of songs from Lucifer on the Sofa, the tenth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It is a track-by-track reworking, with all remixes by British dub producer Adrian Sherwood. It was announced on September 21, 2022, and released by Matador Records on November 4, 2022.[1] Sherwood was given access to the entire album's original multi-tracks tapes.[2] Sherwood and his On-U Sound colleagues provided additional instrumentation. Contributors include bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Keith LeBlanc.[3] It is Spoon's first remix album.[4] They previously released a remix EP for the song "Wild" in May 2022, featuring contributions from Jack Antonoff and Dennis Bovell.

Critical reception

Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote, "More than anything, Lucifer on the Moon emphasizes just how much mileage is in Lucifer on the Sofas songs. The albums are brothers, but not twins; where Sofa found Spoon embracing the rock traditions underlying their music, Moon celebrates their adventurous spirit. Like many experiments, it's a little uneven, but its risks pay off more often than not." John Bungey Mojo felt Sherwood's remixes of "On the Radio" and "Astral Jacket" were his best. Tal Rosenberg of Pitchfork wrote, "Moon also showcases an unlikely collaboration that pushes both sides in new directions. But in trying to break new creative ground, these inventive musicians end up sounding stuck somewhere in the middle."

Track listing

All tracks are billed as an "Adrian Sherwood Reconstruction".

Personnel

Moon musicians

Sofa musicians

Technical personnel

Other personnel

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Jones . Abby . Spoon Announce Remix Album Lucifer on the Moon, Share New Version of "On the Radio" . December 6, 2022 . . September 21, 2022.
  2. News: Zaleski. Annie. November 2, 2022. Britt Daniel on the thrill of hearing Spoon remixed. Chron.com. December 6, 2022.
  3. Blistein. Jon. September 21, 2022. Spoon Team With U.K. Dub Icon Adrian Sherwood for Full 'Lucifer On the Moon' Remix Album. Rolling Stone. December 6, 2022.
  4. Schonfeld. Zach. November 3, 2022. Britt Daniel on Spoon's Dub Remix Album and the Perils of Touring in 2022. Billboard. December 6, 2022.