For some reason, after upgrading to systemd 237 I also had issues starting Spotify. I've now switched to starting my additions with python scripts which seems to work better. Perhaps you can give the new build a shot? It's uploading soon.
20180218:
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linux: update to 4.14.20
kodi: update shortcuts to use python launchers
oem: add python launchers for my additions
libinput: update to 1.10.0 and switch to meson
systemd: update to 237
e2fsprogs: update to 1.43.9
alsa-lib: build from git
emulation: bump dolphin and ppsspp-libretro
retroarch: update to 71b423c and add some fixes
xf86-video-intel: update to 5c7e4e0