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Spector - Now Or Whenever
4 StarsPacking droll synth-affected indie swagger, Spector imbibe third album ‘Now Or Whenever’ with a similar, if less obvious, sense of reinvention to that seen on both 2015’s ‘Moth Boys’ and follow-up compilation ‘Non Fiction’ in reconciling no-frills, gig-ready energy with minimalist mechanics. Fred Macpherson’s drawl struts with the raconteur edge that has anchored the outfit for the last decade, a limberness lent to the sardonic smarts of ‘An American Warehouse in London’, barbed playfulness that sees the band in their deadpan element. Spector are at their best quipping on such everyday mundanity with a razor-sharp referential eye, backdropped by infectious riffs and a tremoring electronic pulse, not lacking here – familiar resigned yet melodic tones filtering through ‘Norwegian Air’ and the Prefab Sprout-esque sophisti-pop of ‘I’m Not Crying You’re Crying’. Committed to tape with the help of Rich Turvey, on ‘Now Or Whenever’ Spector strike between the two eras of their sound, tempering all out alternative bravado with yearningly bittersweet baritone-crooning ballads.
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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 share video for ‘I’m Not Crying You’re Crying’
Album ‘Now Or Whenever’ is out in January.
1st December 2021, 12:00am
Spector unveil new single ‘Country Boy’
It arrives ahead of the release of their upcoming new album, 'Now Or Whenever'.
9th November 2021, 12:00am
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