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October 27, 2006

New Spoon - "The Book I Write"

Here's a stream of the latest from Britt Daniel and band; it's quick, with sunny piano-and-guit changes, and packing the sort of "hey, okay!" melody that's perfect for a slow walk out of your local movie theater after watching Will Ferrell ham it up for a couple few. In addition to three Britt collabs with Brian Reitzell, it's the only original of the four Spoon tunes from that Stranger Than Fiction soundtracklisting we debuted a few weeks back-- and since the band doesn't have an album out 'til next year, best to get your fix of new right now.

Stream it here: QT | Real | WMA

Stranger Than Fiction is in theaters 11/10, and the soundtrack is out 11/7.

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Thanks, that's a great tune!

Posted by: Charbarred at 10/27/06 9:44 AM  | Reply
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Hey, who's playing bass on that one?

Posted by: Todd at 10/27/06 10:12 AM  | Reply
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Smart marketing move: don't release the track as an mp3, but only as a stream--

This ensures that people will have to buy the whole album to get the one song they want!

Posted by: Bumboy at 10/27/06 10:15 AM  | Reply
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Great song.

Posted by: rochinho at 10/27/06 11:28 AM  | Reply
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Great song.

Posted by: rochinho at 10/27/06 11:28 AM  | Reply
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worst spoon song ever. i was afraid they were going to get boring.

Posted by: jojo at 10/27/06 11:56 AM  | Reply
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I have to agree, that was pretty boring. I like Spoon, particularly "Girls Can Tell" and, "Kill the Moonlight." I thought "Gimmee Fiction" wasn't very interesting, and thought this song was along those same lines. But maybe it will grow on me, maybe I'll end up liking the new album. This song just seems like a "Gimme Fiction" left over.

Posted by: Ernie at 10/27/06 2:50 PM  | Reply
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Good to hear no claps on this one.

Posted by: Greg at 10/27/06 9:12 PM  | Reply
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I do like this tune.

Posted by: alicia at 10/27/06 11:31 PM  | Reply
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i think for those who didn't like that tune have a screw loose. what are they looking for? Gimme Fiction was sooo good, such a grower for anyone that gave it the time. long live Austin's best.

Posted by: klapper at 11/03/06 4:55 PM  | Reply
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Love the song! Way too short. They don't really hook you until about 1:30 into the song, but by then it's over, and too late...

Posted by: GildedCage at 06/13/07 12:07 AM  | Reply
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hey folks. is that the song with the animals clip???

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Posted by: Visitor368 at 10/30/07 7:52 PM  | Reply
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Such a simple song for sounding so good. This is why Spoon is genius. Using things so basic and down to earth to create something so complex and nice for the ear, then leave you wanting more.

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