Lucifer on the Moon

Lucifer on the Moon
Remix album by
Spoon vs On-U Sound
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022
StudioOn-U SoundCastle (Ramsgate)
GenreDub
Length35:38
LabelMatador
Producer
  • Adrian Sherwood
  • Spoon
Spoon chronology
Lucifer on the Sofa
(2022) 		Lucifer on the Moon
(2022) 		Memory Dust
(2023)
Singles from Lucifer on the Moon
  1. "On the Radio"
    Released: September 21, 2022[1]
  2. "The Devil & Mister Jones"
    Released: November 2, 2022[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] Sherwood was given access to the entire album's original multi-tracks tapes.[5] Sherwood and his On-U Sound colleagues provided additional instrumentation. Contributors include bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Keith LeBlanc.[6] It is Spoon's first remix album.[7] They previously released a remix EP for the song "Wild" in May 2022, featuring contributions from Jack Antonoff and Dennis Bovell.[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Mojo[9]
Pitchfork6.3/10[3]

Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote, "More than anything, Lucifer on the Moon emphasizes just how much mileage is in Lucifer on the Sofa's 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."[8] John Bungey Mojo felt Sherwood's remixes of "On the Radio" and "Astral Jacket" were his best.[9] 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."[3]

Track listing

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

Lucifer on the Moon track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Babe"Daniel3:43
2."On the Radio"Daniel3:35
3."Held"Bill Callahan4:34
4."The Devil & Mister Jones"
  • Andrew Cashen
  • Daniel
3:58
5."Lucifer on the Sofa"
  • Daniel
  • Fischel
4:36
6."Astral Jacket"Daniel3:42
7."Feels Alright"
  • Daniel
  • Fischel
2:21
8."Wild"
3:23
9."The Hardest Cut"
2:02
10."Satellite"Daniel3:44
Total length:35:38

Personnel

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Moon musicians

Sofa musicians

Technical personnel

  • Matthew Smyth – engineering, programming
  • Chris Longwood – mastering

Other personnel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (September 21, 2022). "Spoon Announce Remix Album, Share Video for New Version of "On the Radio": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Krol, Charlotte (November 2, 2022). "Spoon announce Adrian Sherwood rework of 'Lucifer On The Sofa' album". NME. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Rosenberg, Tal (December 7, 2022). "Spoon: Lucifer on the Moon Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Jones, Abby (September 21, 2022). "Spoon Announce Remix Album Lucifer on the Moon, Share New Version of "On the Radio"". Consequence. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Zaleski, Annie (November 2, 2022). "Britt Daniel on the thrill of hearing Spoon remixed". Chron.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Blistein, Jon (September 21, 2022). "Spoon Team With U.K. Dub Icon Adrian Sherwood for Full 'Lucifer On the Moon' Remix Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (November 3, 2022). "Britt Daniel on Spoon's Dub Remix Album and the Perils of Touring in 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Spoon - Lucifer on the Moon Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Bungey, John (January 2023). "Spoon Vs On-U Sound – Lucifer on the Moon". Mojo. No. 350. p. 93.
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