Album Review
Spector - Moth Boys
4 StarsPerfectly pop yet delicately dark.
Since the release of their debut ‘Enjoy It While It Lasts’, some things have changed for Spector. Having used their first record to declare themselves the self-aware champions of bombastic indie rock’n’roll, they soon realised that perhaps that wasn’t the path they were set to tread. 2013 saw the departure of their guitarist Christopher Burman and their instrumentation priorities began to shift.
Then, they decided to take their time finding their feet. The results speak for themselves. A series of vignettes showcasing modern life and all of its ironies and idiosyncrasies, there’s an air of breezy tragicness to their newest record. There’s still those moments of bombast – the delicious funky rhythm of ‘Cocktail Party’ or the soaring chorus of ‘Bad Boyfriend’ – but they come matched with intricate moments of detail. Glorious 80s-style synth hooks laced with an exquisite seediness, the band set poignant scenes and transform them into technicolour pop anthems.
The wit of their first album’s still present – with a frontman like Fred MacPherson it could never not be – but it feels to be part of a bigger picture this time around. Perfectly pop yet delicately dark, Spector really have redefined themselves.
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Spector - Here Come The Early Nights
4 Stars
Acutely aware of their strengths from the off, where it soars in sound is where it does so metaphorically.
22nd November 2023, 8:00am
Spector announce details of forthcoming new album ‘Here Come The Early Nights’
They’ve also shared UK tour dates for November and December.
6th September 2023, 3:18pm
Spector - Now Or Whenever
4 Stars
7th January 2022, 12:00am
Spector share video for ‘I’m Not Crying You’re Crying’
Album ‘Now Or Whenever’ is out in January.
1st December 2021, 12:00am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.