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Gimme Fiction - Spoon
  • Band Name: Spoon
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: May 10, 2005
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84 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 94 Ratings

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  • Summary: Mike McCarthy returns as producer for the Britt Daniel-led band's varied follow-up to their acclaimed 2002 outing 'Kill The Moonlight.' Spoon fans will not be disappointed.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Junkmedia
    100
    All eleven songs on Gimme Fiction are immaculately crafted, concise pop gems.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    It is phenomenal.
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    Some of [Daniel's] stripped-down material sounds gaunt. [May 2005, p.166]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 1 out of 65
  1. mbagely
    10
    I go through phases with this album, but the last few months it has been fantastic. 'Infinite Pet' is unfortunately filler and deadly boring, 'was it you?' meanders and never finds itself - the same could be said about 'never got you' but the hand-claps at the end are irresistible. 'My mathematical mind' and 'the beast, the dragon, adored' build to satisfying rocky fuzz conclusions. piano and drum loops in 'Merchants of soul' are catchy, and who can ignore the guitar romps of 'sister jack' and 'turn my camera on' that are typical of the album, and highlights of both the record and spoons whole discography… Expand
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  2. AaronE
    4
    This is no Kill the Moonlight, though a gem like "Camera" almost makes this album worth owning. This band's sound does not grow or diversify album by album, but keeps the same plodding indie-pop slug step from song to song. Save your money for Wolf Parade's "Apologies to the Queen Mary" or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ElizabethP
    2
    This cd is the most disappointing album since Bloc Party's "Silent Alarm." There are only 2 songs that are good: "Weight of the World" and "Camera." Don't buy this! You will be SOOOOOOOO disappointed! Don't throw your money away!… Expand
    • 0 of 4 users said yes

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