Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter (2026 Remaster)

Never ones to sit still, their 2003 fourth album Spoon and Rafter marked another shift for the band. While still containing echoes of singer-songwriters and alt-country, the record represents a Technicolor expansion of their palette that utilizes electronics, glockenspiels, melodica, and Beatlesque production.“We sort of entered our Beach Boys phase of Mojave 3,” says Neil, “where we became more interested in different instrumentation and a fuller sound.

And while Mojave 3 had few instances of breaking into mainstream culture, album standouts like “Bluebird of Happiness” and “Bill Oddity” were poppy enough to both be featured in 2003 episodes of The O.C.

This vinyl edition produced by 4AD in 2026.

TRACKLISTING:
1. Bluebird of Happiness
2. Starlite #1
3. Bill Oddity
4. Writing to St Peter
5. Battle of the Broken Hearts
6. Hard to Miss You
7. Tinkers Blues
8. She's All Up Above
9. Too Many Mornings
10. Between the Bars