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THE REVIEW
Three years after "Excuses For Travellers," Mojave 3 return to the studio with a new album "Spoon And Rafter" (4AD - 2003).
In the vein of their brief tradition, characterized by a fundamentally acoustic and occasionally introspective pop, the American band, true to form, offers ethereal, simple, intimate, and serene music. This atmosphere is already hinted at by the beautiful cover, which features a bouquet of daisies tied with a ribbon displaying the album title against a bucolic backdrop.
Musically, the album's simplicity is expressed through essential arrangements, clean guitars, whispered vocals, and measured effects.
On first listen, the album is pleasant, but nothing more. No surprises during the listening. No melody leaves a mark. It doesn’t require particular attention. It slides like water on glass.
Perhaps the only track that stands out is Tinkers Blues, but it's not enough.
Subsequent listens only confirm the initial impressions and, unfortunately, in the end, the feeling remains of having heard nothing new.
In short, it's an album that's likely to be quickly forgotten.
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Spoon And Rafter, Mojave 3's 2003 album, follows their acoustic and introspective style with intimate and serene music. While pleasant and easy to listen to, it offers no surprising or memorable tracks aside from Tinkers Blues. The album's simplicity and calm atmosphere are consistent but ultimately leave little lasting impression.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 Bluebird of Happiness (09:15)
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a light to guide me along
gotta find a way back home
running for your life won't get you so far
running for your life so far
gotta find to bring me home slow
gotta find a way back home
the loving in your eye that holds you alive
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a road that brings me back slow
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
saw you turning
big eyes burning on your way
nothing out there
the time to tell you what you own
never wanted to feel this pain
never wanted to feel so sad
never wanted to feel this pain
today
today
never wanted to feel this pain
never watned to feel so sad
never wanted to feel this way
no
today
today
never wanted to feel this pain
never wanted to feel this pain
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a light to guide me along
gotta find a way back home
never wanted to feel this pain
never wanted to feel this pain
gotta find a road that brings me back slow
gotta find a way back home
the loving in your eye that holds you alive
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a road that brings me back slow
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way to get home strong
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way back home
gotta find a way back home
03 Billoddity (04:18)
Beauty and Bore, are having a good time
they split all the fun, its good for the both of them
and when they get high, too much your good song
they sit on the stairs, holding hands and holding hearts
holding hands and holding hearts
This hard line, is stretching time across your life, so why defy
it
This hard wind, makes you float above these things, so why defy
it
what you gonna say, what you gonna say, what you gonna say
Holding hands, and holding hearts
Holding hands, and holding hearts
Beauty and Bore, are having a good time
they spit on the phone, its good for the both of them
A stranger place, is will they get there, a war torn year
Its hard to face, to make you feel it
Make you feel it
Make you feel it
Mojave 3
Mojave 3 are an English band formed in 1995 by former Slowdive members Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell and Ian McCutcheon. Signed to 4AD, they released five studio albums from 1995 to 2006, evolving from hushed dream-pop/folk atmospheres to a brighter indie-pop tilt on Puzzles Like You.05 Reviews
