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July 13, 2009

New Spoon - "Is Love Forever?" (Live At Stubb's)

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Earlier this morning it was Kate from Toronto on the Broken Social Scene beat. Here, a reader named Renee witnessed new Spoon during the band's three-night "SpoonX3" hometown stand at Austin's Stubb's (7/9-11) and thought to forward the details (thanks, readers). The new songs were "I Saw The Light" and "Mystery Zone" plus "I Love Forever?" We have proof of the latter: It's labeled "Is Love" on YouTube, but as Renee points out, according to Britt Daniel's setlist, the proper name's "Is Love Forever?" Is it, Britt? Daniel's drenched in blue here, but the song's upbeat. It sounds like more chaotic, dubbed-out early Joe Jackson. Those in attendance dig it. And as you can tell by that thumbnail, Daniel really gets into it, too.

Spoon - "Is Love Forever?" (Live 7/11/09) (MP3)

Renee notes that they also did "Got Nuffin'," "Who Makes Your Money," and "Written in Reverse," or whatever those post-Ga tracks are called at this moment.

[Pics via starbright31 Flickr.]

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I like this song a lot. Great sound quality.

Posted by: Alice at 07/13/09 10:06 AM | Reply
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this is pretty good quality considering...

i know nothing on the subject, but i get the feeling that this is probably because the bass is cut. makes for a clear sounding recording but i sure do love me some bass. i have a feeling it was an important part of this song too.

Posted by: wandering ghost at 07/13/09 10:31 AM | Reply
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it's not that the bass is cut - it's actually that they are all playing guitar. rob pope has a mustang for some reason or another

Posted by: jkretz at 07/13/09 10:48 AM | Reply
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Mustang Bass actually.

Posted by: Alan Knut in reply to jkretz's comment at 07/13/09 11:25 AM | Reply
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you sure? i swear i can see 6 tuners across that headstock - i also could just be seeing things...

Posted by: jkretz in reply to Alan Knut's comment at 07/13/09 12:44 PM | Reply
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It is a guitar. I remember it being passed to Britt for the next song, which was pretty much the only time he wasn't playing that beautiful Gibson.

Anyway, this show was fucking amazing. Though I felt a little bad for Bradford, as it was kinda clear he had hastily thrown together a set that just didn't turn out well. The crowd was being kind of mean to him, but he soldiered on.

Posted by: Grand in reply to jkretz's comment at 07/13/09 2:28 PM | Reply
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Its a Squier Duosonic. Mustangs have 3 pickups.

Posted by: boneykingofnowhere in reply to Grand's comment at 07/18/09 12:38 PM | Reply
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When they introduced this song at Scoot Inn, I couldn't stop laughing, the title is pretty hilarious. I love the song, but when I head the title I just think, "Really?"

Posted by: Erin at 07/13/09 12:57 PM | Reply
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Yes! I can't wait for their next album. I've completed my Spoon discography and i'm itching for more!

Posted by: Frojo at 07/13/09 1:54 PM | Reply
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Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood

I can't wait for a full album release. All these songs are looking great to me.

Posted by: Mr_Blue_Angel_Dood profile link at 07/13/09 2:00 PM | Reply
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great show! the after party band was The Low Lows and they were amazing...

Posted by: Joshua Alder at 07/13/09 9:47 PM | Reply
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Posted by: drew Angerer at 07/14/09 7:14 AM | Reply
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i love this new song and i'm about to die over how good that set list is.... oh my god

Posted by: genevieve at 07/14/09 3:10 PM | Reply
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