Album Review: Now Or Whenever by Spector

When working on their third studio album, the members of Spector found themselves stuck in various places, largely unable to get together in the flesh due to restrictions we are all too familiar with. As such, Now Or Whenever feels totally different to the band, though not only for that reason. Due to the lack of new experiences they could undertake because of the travel ban, they delved back into the past and peered into the future for some inspiration, the zero excitement of recent times leaving little option.

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They broke the silence by releasing three EPs, none of them particularly outstanding, but enjoyable nevertheless. If anything, those EPs served as a reminder that Spector are still there, working on new sounds. When the time comes for their long-awaited next album, will it be something remarkable, something that will launch the London outfit to new highs and keep their promise to never fade away? Alas, Now Or Whenever only sinks to new lows before it dissolves in a stream of creative nonsense.

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Due for release this week, 'Now or Whenever' is Spector's first studio album in six years, and definitely worth the wait. Released on the band's own label, Moth Noise, the album's overcast reflection and snapshot moments create a hankering for a nostalgic past. Never fear, though - the darkness in this album is offset by sunny bursts of electric guitar and infectious lyrics undoubtedly best chanted at a gig by Spector's ever-faithful fanbase.

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