Spoon - Telephono

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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-lou d 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. Don't Buy The Realistic 4:03Not Turning Off 3:03All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed 2:36Cvantez 2:47Nefarious 2:47Claws Tracking 2:31Dismember 1:47Idiot Driver 1:38Towner 3:08Wanted To Be Your 1:53Theme To Wendel Stivers 1:57Primary 1:23The Government Darling 2:24Plastic Mylar 3:27 Show more