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Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings
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Positive: 52 out of 61
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Mixed: 2 out of 61
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Negative: 7 out of 61
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DrewCJul 20, 2007Their 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. :)
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BobRJul 7, 2007o_o;; a strokes comparison... how odd. Anyway, this album is full of surprises.
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BobbyJJul 10, 2006i cant tell u how bad this album is
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benbenJan 4, 2002a great blend of alternative. good guitar and piano, great original sound!
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JacquesDerridaJun 1, 2005While this record features a sound that is completely different from almost all that is out there, it retains that sense of odd familiarity that true pop songs always have. Not at all like a Series of Sneaks, but by no means a step backwards. This is a band at the height of its creative powers.
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GazcomsatAug 1, 2005Forget "the Strokes" comparisons, this album is totally unique and just about perfect in every respect.
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NickI.Apr 17, 2001Spoon is great. And if you like them try Starlight Mints, and Pavement.
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GaryD.Apr 29, 2002Spare and elegant, but totally rock n' roll.
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ChelseaDJun 11, 2005An amazing album from an amazing band.
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JerryLJul 8, 2005Forget 2001 - One of my top five all-time favorite records.
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WillCMay 14, 2007
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JohnRJan 28, 2007It's taken a few more listens to get into this album than it did with 'Kill the Moonlight' and 'Gimme Fiction' but patience reaps rewards aplenty. Every song is excellent and never outstays its welcome.
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Oct 3, 2010tight. Builds and builds, relaxes and rocks its heart out repeatedly and it never feels awkward.
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Mar 28, 2012This is the album that really blew Spoon up to success. This a fantastic record. The songs were catchy and the lyrics had a lot of heart to them. Britt Daniel is a brilliant songwriter and lyricists. A-
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Feb 1, 2012Spoon's well rounded Girls Can Tell is an exhilarating recording from start to finish. "Anything You Want", "Everything Hits At Once", and "Believing Is Art" are some of the best songs they're ever written.
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Aug 16, 2015Marking a turning point for the band as their major-label triumphant return, Girls Can Tell is thought of by many as merely a stepping stone to later works. That's not all there is to it, though- the seemingly simple stories told on Girls Can Tell were a comfortable emotional outlet for the band after prior shake-ups. 9.4/10
Awards & Rankings
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Spoon's most mature, accomplished work to date and a fine balance of fire and polish.
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Spoon is the best British band to come out of Austin, Texas.
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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.