Telephono
| Telephono | ||||
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| Studio album by Spoon | ||||
| Released | 1996 (Matador Records) 2006 (Merge Records) |
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| Recorded | Spring 1995 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:59 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
| Producer | John Croslin | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10) [3] |
Telephono is the first album from by the indie rock band Spoon. It was released on April 23, 1996, by Matador, then re-released in a two-disc package with the Soft Effects EP in 2006 by Merge Records.
"Idiot Driver" had previously appeared in an "alternate mix" form on the Peek-A-Boo Records November 1995 compilation album Bicycle Rodeo.
Reception
The album was produced by John Croslin, who had been one of the leaders of Austin's The Reivers, recording in Croslin's garage studio on a budget of $3,000.[4] It drew mainly positive critical attention, and in particular many comparisons to the Pixies.[5][6][7] The album sold only a few thousand copies, however.[4]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Britt Daniel except where noted..
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Buy the Realistic" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Not Turning Off" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed" | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Cvantez" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Nefarious" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Claws Tracking" (Daniel, Andy Maguire) | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Dismember" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Idiot Driver" | 1:39 |
| 9. | "Towner" (aMiniature) | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Wanted to Be Your" | 1:52 |
| 11. | "Theme to Wendel Stivers" | 1:58 |
| 12. | "Primary" | 1:10 |
| 13. | "The Government Darling" | 2:23 |
| 14. | "Plastic Mylar" | 3:27 |
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Total length:
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34:59 | |
Personnel
- Britt Daniel - guitar, vocals
- Andy Maguire - bass, backing vocals
- Jim Eno - drums
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Billboard Top Independent Albums | 35 |
References
- ↑ Telephono at AllMusic
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Pitchfork review
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Raoul Hernandez, "Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington", Austin Chronicle, January 22, 1999.
- ↑ Brad Jones, "Spoon Tunes", Westword, April 25, 1996.
- ↑ Perry Gettelman, "The Word Has Gotten Around About Spoon", Orlando Sentinel, June 7, 1996.
- ↑ Shannon Zimmerman, "Lone Stars", Washington City Paper, February 16, 2001.
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