Telephono

Telephono is the debut studio album 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.

Telephono
Studio album by Spoon
Released	April 23, 1996
Recorded	Spring 1995
Genre	Indie rock alternative rock
Length	34:59
Label	Matador
Producer	John Croslin
Spoon chronology
Nefarious (1994) Telephono (1996) Soft Effects (1997)

"Idiot Driver" had previously appeared in an "alternate mix" form on the Peek-A-Boo Records November 1995 compilation album Bicycle Rodeo.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	7.5/10[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

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 tracks are written 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
Total length:		34:59

Personnel

• Britt Daniel - guitar, vocals
• Andy Maguire - bass, backing vocals
• Jim Eno - drums

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Billboard Top Independent Albums	35

References

1. Telephono at AllMusic
2. Pitchfork review
3. Rolling Stone review
4. Raoul Hernandez, "Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington", Austin Chronicle, January 22, 1999.
5. Brad Jones, "Spoon Tunes", Westword, April 25, 1996.
6. Perry Gettelman, "The Word Has Gotten Around About Spoon", Orlando Sentinel, June 7, 1996.
7. Shannon Zimmerman, "Lone Stars", Washington City Paper, February 16, 2001.