Spoon: A Series Of Sneaks LP

Originally released on Elektra in 1998, Spoon's cult-classic sophomore full length, A Series of Sneaks hinted at the deconstructed pop perfection that was to come and earned the enigmatic Texas-based band comparisons to guitar-heavy post-punk forefathers like Wire, The Pixies and Guided By Voices. Produced with Austin legend John Croslin, the ever efficient Britt Daniel/Jim Eno battery is already at play here offering up charming pop melodies and energetic rhythms galore with plenty of hooks and vitriol to spare. "For all the blood-pumping punk "Utilitarian" and "The Guestlist/The Execution" offer, the more nuanced performances of "Reservations" and "The Minor Tough" show the band's true growth. A Series of Sneaks most notable song is fan favorite "Metal Detektor," a lo-fi ballad about desperately trying to reach beyond rock bottom" (Paste).