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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26

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  1. DrewC
    Jul 20, 2007
    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. :)
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. BobR
    Jul 7, 2007
    10
    o_o;; a strokes comparison... how odd. Anyway, this album is full of surprises.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. benben
    Jan 4, 2002
    9
    a great blend of alternative. good guitar and piano, great original sound!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. PaulQ
    Jun 9, 2003
    10
    A great discovery !!!! One of the best pop-rock record of the ten last year !!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. JacquesDerrida
    Jun 1, 2005
    9
    While 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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Gazcomsat
    Aug 1, 2005
    10
    Forget "the Strokes" comparisons, this album is totally unique and just about perfect in every respect.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. BobbyJ
    Jul 10, 2006
    1
    i cant tell u how bad this album is
    • 0 of 3 users said yes
  8. NickI.
    Apr 17, 2001
    10
    Spoon is great. And if you like them try Starlight Mints, and Pavement.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. Robert
    Feb 15, 2002
    10
    It amazes me that bands like this don't get played more on the radio. They have an awesome sound is easily the best album of the year after The Strokes
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. GaryD.
    Apr 29, 2002
    10
    Spare and elegant, but totally rock n' roll.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. ChelseaD
    Jun 11, 2005
    10
    An amazing album from an amazing band.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. JerryL
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    Forget 2001 - One of my top five all-time favorite records.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. WillC
    May 14, 2007
    10
    the first song, Everything Hits at Once, alone makes this album. The rest of the disc is consistent and enjoyable, with a great cap off in Chicago at Night. I often put this cd on and people don't realize its, a) spoon (is that the band that did 'The way we get by?', b) an album that hasn't spawned a top 40 hit. i dunno who missed this album when it came out, but it certainly isn't me and hopefully won't be you.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. JohnR
    Jan 28, 2007
    10
    It'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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. mbagely
    Oct 3, 2010
    10
    tight. Builds and builds, relaxes and rocks its heart out repeatedly and it never feels awkward. I am going to fill the next 50 characters with this lol
  16. Vampire25
    Mar 28, 2012
    9
    This 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-
  17. j30
    Feb 1, 2012
    8
    Spoon'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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Metascore
85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    Spoon's most mature, accomplished work to date and a fine balance of fire and polish.
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  2. Spin Cycle
    75
    Spoon is the best British band to come out of Austin, Texas.
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  3. 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.
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