Recorded Spring 1995 Release date 23 April 1996 | Length 34:59 Producer The Reivers | |
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Similar Spoon albums, Indie rock albums | ||
Don t buy the realistic
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.
Contents
"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. It drew mainly positive critical attention, and in particular many comparisons to the Pixies. The album sold only a few thousand copies, however.
Track listing
All tracks written by Britt Daniel except where noted..
Personnel
Songs
1Don't Buy the Realistic3:55
2Not Turning Off3:09
3All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed2:37