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Fischerspooner's third labor of love is neither as electronic as their first nor as rock as their second, but a kind of polished poppier combination of the first two.
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AMG Review of Entertainment
K. Ross Hoffman
All Music GuideFischerspooner's woozy, percolating keyboard riffs and stylized camp theatrics were considerably more striking in 2001, when the group first emerged, than they are at the tail-end of a decade that's long since done the '80s-resuscitating synth-wave thing to death. Fischerspooner have been largely disregarded since the beleaguered electro-clash beachhead of their debut, despite (or perhaps because of) an entirely respectable sophomore effort, Odyssey, in 2005. But their pop-friendly brand of nu-electro has exerted such an influence on the sounds of the 2000s that this self-released third album, another four years down the line, winds up sounding unremarkably pedestrian (instead of, say, garishly dated, which is how it might have sounded ten years ago.) Which is not to say it's without its charms. Fischerspooner have always been more song-oriented than many of their contemporaries, closer in spirit to a pop/rock band than an electronic dance production outfit (it was the layered vocal hooks, as much as their trademark oscillating bassline, that made "Emerge" such a compelling signature), but they've also always reveled in superficiality, and both of those tendencies are very much apparent here. In musical terms, that means that most of Entertainment is built around the vocals, which is perfectly fine as long as you don't pay too much attention to the actual words. It works out great on upbeat, blithely meaningless cuts like the strutting glam-funk opener "The Best Revenge," which features Bowie sideman Robert Aaron on sax and trumpet, the intriguing, recession-ready electro-clash throwback "Money Can't Dance," and especially the peppy "Supply and Demand," which could pass for vintage Vince Clarke. The vague pseudo-politicking of "Infidels of the World Unite" and the vapid robotomorphism of "We Are Electric" are somewhat more tiresome, while the darker "Amuse Bouche" and "Door Train Home" come off as dreary, dirgelike trudges. The album's nadir, however, is the asinine "Danse en France," proof that inane lyrics are definitely not made better in translation, even if the Frenchmen over at Kitsuné records thought this was worth releasing as a single. A mixed bag, then, but with enough classicist synth pop pleasures to satisfy the committed and the curious. It's far from revolutionary and it's certainly not deep, but as often as not, Entertainment at least manages to live up to its title.
Fischerspooner: Entertainment (Review)
Record Recap: Fischerspooner ~ Entertainment
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Fischerspooner, a Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode influenced ‘electro-clash’ duo from Brooklyn, is one of the more interesting live acts out there. A theatrical, high energy experience, their current tour is a must see.Fischerspooner’s third album, the somewhat generically titled Entertainment, is a more mellowed out version of their style. ‘The Best Revenge’ starts [...]
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Fischerspooner: Entertainment (Review)
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As one of pioneer groups of the electroclash movement, Fischerspooner's Entertainment suggests the band has surpassed its prime. The term "electroclash" was spawned in 2001 emphasizing the incorporation of art with music in a new wave style. This is important because while Fischerspooner, comprised of Carey Spooner and Warren Fischer, would claim their music is not dance music, it is the dance...
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New Fischerspooner video: We Are Electric
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The new music video for Fischerspooner’s album Entertainment. Directed / Edited by Jason Cacioppo & Adam Dugas through Subvoyant.In the video, singer Casey Spooner wears the iconic hat featured on the Entertainment album cover created by Nasir Mazhar and Lite Brite neon. Lite Brite also created the neon sculptures featured as set pieces.Fischerspooner | Myspace | Shows | Buy
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Fischerspooner reveals new artwork
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Leave it to Fischerspooner to push the proverbial envelope even farther with the release of their upcoming record, Entertainment (FS Studios). Highly regarded for intricate and provocative stage shows, Fischerspooner weave elements of Vaudeville, Kabuki & 60s-era U.S. Space Program into their new album to make a statement that is wholly their own, as evidenced in the first look at the cover a...
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FISCHERSPOONER: 'Supply & Demand' + Performing Garage Shows
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FISCHERSPOONER are back with a new album, Entertainment (out May 5). The duo are offering a free download via their official website. The track is called Supply & Demand...it's a bit more pop friendly than we may be used to...Supply & Demand (Download)Those who will be in NYC at the end of April will not want to miss the shows at The Performing Garage!CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE EXTREMELY LIMITED T...
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Fischerspooner: Entertainment (Review)
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Fischerspooner's third labor of love is neither as electronic as their first nor as rock as their second, but a kind of polished poppier combination of the first two.
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First impressions of ... Fischerspooner's 'Entertainment'
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While the electroclash duo Fischerspooner hasn't released anything that invigorating since 2001's "Emerge" (from the exhaustingly hyped group's debut, "#1"), there's always hope for the future, right? Well, we'll soon find out; here are my preliminary thoughts on "Entertainment," which will be released next month.1. "The Best Revenge"Enjoyable enough — great horns, without a doubt — but probab
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Record Recap: Fischerspooner ~ Entertainment
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Fischerspooner, a Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode influenced ‘electro-clash’ duo from Brooklyn, is one of the more interesting live acts out there. A theatrical, high energy experience, their current tour is a must see.Fischerspooner’s third album, the somewhat generically titled Entertainment, is a more mellowed out version of their style. ‘The Best Revenge’ starts [...]
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MUSIC NEWS: Fischerspooner cover R.E.M song as bonus on new album 'Entertainment'
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Get the full story on how exactly this came about on Stereogum. In brief the cover will feature as a bonus track on the new Fischerspooner album 'Entertainment'. Read the review of the album here.LISTEN:
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Fischerspooner To Preview New Show at Small NYC Space; Download New Single
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Fischerspooner's latest album, Entertainment, is set to be released May 5. Meanwhile, the group will perform at the intimate rehearsal space The Performance Garage on April 23, 24, and 25. Space is limited to 60 people per rehearsal. It's going to be a great, rare treat to experience their live show in such an [...]
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FISCHERSPOONER X CLASSIXX X HOT CHIP
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WE ARE ELECTRIC.Fischerspooner has made that phrase reverberate through our minds the past month or so but the remixes for it have taken it to a whole new level.We were mesmerized by the track and the super amazing video they did as well so these 2 remixes we have chanced upon are like impossibly charming.In [...]
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