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85 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Austin band's follow-up to 'Series of Sneaks' was a critical favorite in 2001, appearing on seemingly every year-end Top 10 list (and with good reason).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. CDNow
    90
    Spoon's 1998 album, A Series of Sneaks, was a near-perfect blend of elementary rock, sharp lyrics, and hooky melodies. On the band's just-released follow-up album, Girls Can Tell, the group manages to build upon the greatness of its previous effort.
  2. Rolling Stone
    90
    Austin's favorite trio dishes out eleven helpings of diverse alt-pop on what may wind up being the finest record of its ilk all year. Charged by song sculptor/frontman Britt Daniel, this start-to-finish triumph never underachieves even if it has an effortless aura at times.
  3. All Music Guide
    90
    Spoon's most mature, accomplished work to date and a fine balance of fire and polish.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. DrewC
    10
    Their most heartfelt and emotional release to date. Lyrically, my favorite of britt daniels'. This is the album that got me into spoon, such a great night album. :)… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. BobR
    10
    o_o;; a strokes comparison... how odd. Anyway, this album is full of surprises.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. BobbyJ
    1
    i cant tell u how bad this album is
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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