''Soft Effects'' is the second EP by the

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band

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. It was released on January 21, 1997, by

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, then re-released with ''

Telephono ''Telephono'' is the debut studio album by the indie rock band Spoon. It was released on April 23, 1996, by Matador, then re-released in a two-disc package with the ''Soft Effects'' EP in 2006 by Merge Records. "Idiot Driver" had previously appe ...

'' in 2006 by

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Track listing

# "Mountain to Sound" – 3:50 # "Waiting for the Kid to Come Out" – 2:40 # "I Could See the Dude" – 1:59 # "Get Out the State" – 2:50 # "Loss Leaders" – 3:30

Personnel

*Scott Adair – bass guitar *John Croslin – bass guitar *Britt Daniel – vocals, guitar *Jim Eno – drums *Brad Shenfeld - dabouke

References

1997 EPs Spoon (band) albums Matador Records EPs Merge Records EPs {{ep-stub