Amped-up acoustic guitars, jumpy song structures, and punk attitude combine in Telephono, the debut album from Austin's Spoon.
Their girl-boy harmonies, spiky guitars, and soft-loud dynamic shifts recall the Pixies, and barring Kim Deal and Frank Black's reconciliation, Telephono is the next best thing to a reunion by that group.
Short, energetic bursts like "Don't Buy the Realistic" and "Claws Tracking" have a raw, angry attitude missing in most alternative and indie music today, and the group's quieter moments like "Cvantez" and "Towner" have a directness that suits them well.
Highlights include "Theme to Wendell Stivers," a fun, space-surf instrumental, and "Plastic Mylar," an entertaining, shiny pop song.
While they're not the most original band, Spoon have created an enjoyably raw, punky album that only borrows from the best.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Buy the RealisticBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 03:54 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Not Turning OffBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | CvantezBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | NefariousBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Claws TrackingBritt Daniel, Andy Maguire | Spoon | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | DismemberBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 01:45 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Idiot DriverBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 01:38 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | TownerAminiature | Spoon | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Wanted to Be YourBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Theme to Wendel StiversBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | PrimaryBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 01:10 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | The Government DarlingBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Plastic MylarBritt Daniel | Spoon | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | All The Negatives Have Been Destr | Spoon | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 35 mins | 81 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aminiature | Composer |
| 2 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 3 | John Croslin | Producer |
| 4 | Britt Daniel | Composer, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 5 | Jim Eno | Member of Attributed Artist |
| 6 | Frank Longo | Design |
| 7 | Andy Maguire | Composer, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 8 | Mark Ohe | Design |
| 9 | Spoon | Design, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |