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Spoon is an American
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band from
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, consisting of members
Britt Daniel John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Spoon, as well as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits. Daniel also founded nume ...
(vocals, guitar),
Jim Eno Jim Eno (born February 8, 1966) is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon. He is also a record producer and a semiconductor chip designer. Eno is not related to sound engineer and record producer Brian Eno; ...
(drums), Alex Fischel (keyboards, guitar), Gerardo Larios (guitar, keyboards) and Ben Trokan (bass, keyboards). The band was formed in Austin in October 1993 by Daniel and Eno. Critics have described the band's musical style as
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, pop,
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, and
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. Spoon released their debut studio album, ''
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 1996 through
Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. History Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apart ...
. Their next full-length album, ''
A Series of Sneaks ''A Series of Sneaks'' is the second studio album by the indie band Spoon, released by Elektra Records in April 1998. Despite being overlooked critically and commercially upon its release, the album has since attained cult status. Production Afte ...
'', was released in 1998 through
Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...
. The band subsequently signed with
Merge Records Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as an outlet for music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expande ...
, where Spoon achieved greater commercial and critical prominence with the albums ''
Girls Can Tell ''Girls Can Tell'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. Intended as a stylistic departure from the band's previous work, ''Girls Can Tell'' features classic rock and new wave influences absent on their major label albums. ...
'' (2001), ''
Kill the Moonlight ''Kill the Moonlight'' is the fourth album by American rock band Spoon released on August 20, 2002 through Merge Records. The album features a stripped-down, minimal sound that incorporates various different instruments such as tambourines and pi ...
'' (2002), ''
Gimme Fiction ''Gimme Fiction'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "I Turn My Camera On ...
'' (2005), ''
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga ''Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spoon. It was first released on July 10, 2007, through Merge Records and Anti-. It received critical acclaim and appeared on several year-end album lists. The album debuted at nu ...
'' (2007), and ''
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'' (2010). They signed with
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and ANTI- for the release of ''
They Want My Soul ''They Want My Soul'' is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon (band), Spoon. It was released on August 5, 2014 through the band's new label, Loma Vista Recordings. It is the band's first album to feature Alex Fischel, who play ...
'' (2014). The band later returned to Matador to release their ninth album '' Hot Thoughts'' (2017), and tenth album ''
Lucifer on the Sofa ''Lucifer on the Sofa'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on February 11, 2022, through Matador Records. Spoon began work on the album in late 2018 after the conclusion of their tour supporting ''Hot Thoughts'' (2017 ...
'' (2022).


History


1993–1997: Early years

The band was formed in late 1993 by lead singer and guitarist
Britt Daniel John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Spoon, as well as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits. Daniel also founded nume ...
and drummer
Jim Eno Jim Eno (born February 8, 1966) is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon. He is also a record producer and a semiconductor chip designer. Eno is not related to sound engineer and record producer Brian Eno; ...
, after the two met as members of
the Alien Beats The Alien Beats is a band created by Britt Daniel. Before creating Spoon, Britt Daniel toyed around with a few musical acts in the Austin area. After his stint with Skellington, fellow KTSB (now KVRX) DJ Brad Shenfeld asked Britt if he would be ...
. The name Spoon was chosen to honor the 1970s German
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band Can, whose hit song "
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" was the theme song to the 1985 movie '' Jagged Edge'' (''Das Messer'') in the United States. Eno describes Spoon's music as "psychedelic". Spoon's first recording was the vinyl release of the EP '' Nefarious'' in May 1994.Hernandez, Raoul
"Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington."
''The Austin Chronicle'', January 25, 1999.
In 1995, the band signed with
Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. History Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apart ...
, and Spoon released its first full-length LP ''
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 1996. The album was met with mixed reviews, with critics comparing their sound to Pavement,
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and
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. But comparisons aside, ''Telephono'' showed signs of a band slipping free of its influences, mixing post-punk with a blend of pop. Less than a year later, Spoon released its second EP, ''
Soft Effects ''Soft Effects'' is the second EP by the indie rock band Spoon. It was released on January 21, 1997, by Matador, then re-released with ''Telephono'' in 2006 by Merge Records Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, Nor ...
'', which served as a transition to their more distinctive, honed sound. Unlike its predecessors, ''Soft Effects'' was less noisy and brash, showcasing a more sophisticated, minimalist approach.Kareem Estefan
"Spoon – Artist Profile"
"Stylus Magazine", September 1, 2003.
In late 1996, Spoon was playing a gig at the Argo in
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with Ed Cooper and local band Maxine's Radiator, which featured Josh Zarbo on bass. Zarbo was invited to audition for Daniel and Eno in 1997, and subsequently became the band's full-time bassist until his permanent departure in 2007.


1998–1999: Major label debut

After the release of ''
Soft Effects ''Soft Effects'' is the second EP by the indie rock band Spoon. It was released on January 21, 1997, by Matador, then re-released with ''Telephono'' in 2006 by Merge Records Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, Nor ...
'', Spoon signed to
Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...
and released ''
A Series of Sneaks ''A Series of Sneaks'' is the second studio album by the indie band Spoon, released by Elektra Records in April 1998. Despite being overlooked critically and commercially upon its release, the album has since attained cult status. Production Afte ...
'' in May 1998. The album did not sell as well as the label had hoped; merely four months after the release of ''Sneaks'', Spoon's Elektra A&R contact Ron Laffitte quit his job and that week the band was dropped from the label.Tim McMahan
"Lazy-I Interview: Spoon"
''The Omaha Weekly'', April 18, 2001.
Angry with Laffitte, who had promised to stick with the band, Spoon recorded a vindictive yet humorously-titled two-song concept single entitled "The Agony of Laffitte," which was released by Saddle Creek Records. They lamented their experience with the music business executive and questioned his motivations with the songs "The Agony of Laffitte" and "Laffitte Don't Fail Me Now".


2000–2006: Signing with Merge Records

Spoon signed with the indie rock label
Merge Records Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as an outlet for music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expande ...
and released the '' Love Ways'' EP in 2000. The decision was made to do this without bassist Josh Zarbo, who had briefly left the band.Ken Lieck
"Dancing About Architecture,"
The ''Houston Chronicle'', August 4, 2000.
In 2001, Spoon released its third LP entitled ''
Girls Can Tell ''Girls Can Tell'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. Intended as a stylistic departure from the band's previous work, ''Girls Can Tell'' features classic rock and new wave influences absent on their major label albums. ...
''. The new record was a success, selling more copies than both of their previous LP releases combined.Sean
"Sunday Music Spotlight – Spoon"
''Pop Culture Will Eat Itself '', August 26, 2007.
The band's next release in 2002, ''
Kill the Moonlight ''Kill the Moonlight'' is the fourth album by American rock band Spoon released on August 20, 2002 through Merge Records. The album features a stripped-down, minimal sound that incorporates various different instruments such as tambourines and pi ...
'' had similar success. ''Kill the Moonlight'' also contained the single, "The Way We Get By", which was popularized by its placement on the movie '' Stranger than Fiction'' (released later, in 2006) as well as the teen drama ''
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'' and on the first episode of the American version of the series '' Shameless''. Their next album, ''
Gimme Fiction ''Gimme Fiction'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "I Turn My Camera On ...
'', was released in May 2005, and debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling more than 160,000 copies.Joe Gross
"In tune with Spoon"
''Austin 360'', July 5, 2007.
Spoon's Britt Daniel collaborated with Brian Reitzell to compose and arrange the soundtrack for the 2006 film '' Stranger than Fiction''. The soundtrack consists chiefly of music performed by Spoon, and according to the liner notes of the official soundtrack, Brian Reitzell collaborated with Britt Daniel to compose the score, while also adapting several tracks from ''Kill the Moonlight'' and ''Gimme Fiction'' into instrumental versions of the songs.


2007–2012: ''Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga'' and ''Transference''

On July 10, 2007, ''
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga ''Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spoon. It was first released on July 10, 2007, through Merge Records and Anti-. It received critical acclaim and appeared on several year-end album lists. The album debuted at nu ...
'' was released and debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Since the release of ''Kill the Moonlight'' in 2002, Spoon has performed on late night talk shows, such as ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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'' as well as the PBS show ''
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''. They were also musical guests on ''
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'' on October 6, 2007, where they performed " The Underdog" and "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb". In 2009, the review aggregator
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ranked Spoon as its "Top overall artist of the decade", based on the band's consistently high review scores between 2000 and 2009, among other factors. On January 18, 2010, the band released its seventh studio album, ''
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''. It debuted at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 53,000 copies in its first week. Their song "The Mystery Zone" was also chosen as the
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Pick of the Week on January 26, 2010. Later that year, Spoon recorded the title track on the album ''
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'' in collaboration with
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. On April 12, 2010, Spoon made a guest appearance on Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour in
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, where they performed the song "I Summon You" from their album ''
Gimme Fiction ''Gimme Fiction'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "I Turn My Camera On ...
''.


2013–2016: ''They Want My Soul''

Spoon released their eighth LP, ''
They Want My Soul ''They Want My Soul'' is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon (band), Spoon. It was released on August 5, 2014 through the band's new label, Loma Vista Recordings. It is the band's first album to feature Alex Fischel, who play ...
'', on August 5, 2014. It was their first record released by
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, after five records on Merge. It was recorded with Joe Chiccarelli and Dave Fridmann. That year they took part in the Hamilton, Ontario Supercrawl. Reviewing for Pitchfork, Ryan Dombal gave the album a rating of 8.6/10, writing: "''They Want My Soul'' is the quintet's most booming LP, eons ahead of their Pixies-worshipping beginnings and a far cry from the relatively small-scale charm of their early-2000s touchstones ''Girls Can Tell'' and ''Kill the Moonlight'', as well as their self-consciously lo-fi 2010 record, ''Transference''." The album was also ranked as 13th of 50 in Pitchfork's Best New Music of 2014. On October 30, 2014, Spoon appeared as the featured musical guests during ''The Daily Show''s Democalypse 2014: South By South Mess.


2017–2019: ''Hot Thoughts'' and ''Everything Hits at Once''

On March 17, 2017, Spoon released their ninth studio album '' Hot Thoughts'' on
Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. History Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apart ...
, their first on the label since their 1996 debut (Matador had handled the European release of
Gimme Fiction ''Gimme Fiction'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "I Turn My Camera On ...
in 2005.) In April 2019, the band made the news via Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who was filmed playing the band's song "The Way We Get By" on piano before an event by his spokesperson,
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. The band responded by sharing the video on their Facebook and Twitter pages, remarking: "So this guy can just do anyone's job, huh." In June 2019, the band announced the release of their greatest hits album, '' Everything Hits at Once: The Best of Spoon''. The album compiles the band's most well-known songs, as well as a new single entitled "No Bullets Spent". The album was released on July 26 via Matador. On July 9, Rob Pope announced he would be leaving the band. On August 29, 2020, for
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, the band released '' All the Weird Kids Up Front (Más Rolas Chidas)'', a fan-selected companion piece to their best of, with a tracklist submitted and voted on by fans.


2021–present: ''Lucifer on the Sofa''

Spoon began recording their tenth studio album in late 2018 at drummer Jim Eno's studio with producers Mark Rankin and Justin Raisen. It was nearly finished as of early 2020, but was put on hold due to the
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, with the new release date tentatively set for early 2021. On March 12, 2021, Spoon released covers of two
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songs, "
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" and " A Face in the Crowd". On October 28, 2021, the band announced their tenth studio album, ''
Lucifer on the Sofa ''Lucifer on the Sofa'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on February 11, 2022, through Matador Records. Spoon began work on the album in late 2018 after the conclusion of their tour supporting ''Hot Thoughts'' (2017 ...
'' with lead single "The Hardest Cut" being released on the same day. The second single from ''Lucifer on the Sofa'', "Wild", which samples its drum patterns from
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's " Take On the World was released as a 7-inch single on December 10, 2021. The song was backed with a
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by Dennis Bovell on the B-side. The album was released on February 11, 2022, via Matador. On September 21, 2022, Spoon announced ''
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'', a track-by-track reworking of ''Lucifer on the Sofa'', with all remixes by
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. The album was released on November 4, 2022. In November 2022, the album was nominated for
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at the
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, which marked the band's first
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nomination.


Band members

Current members *
Britt Daniel John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Spoon, as well as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits. Daniel also founded nume ...
 – lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion (1993–present) *
Jim Eno Jim Eno (born February 8, 1966) is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon. He is also a record producer and a semiconductor chip designer. Eno is not related to sound engineer and record producer Brian Eno; ...
 – drums, percussion, programming (1993–present) * Alex Fischel – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) * Gerardo Larios – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2019–present; touring member 2017–2019) * Ben Trokan – bass, keyboards (2021–present; touring member 2019–2021) Former members * Greg Wilson (aka Wendel Stivers) – guitar (1993–1994) * Andy Maguire – bass, backing vocals (1993–1996) * John Croslin – bass (1996) * Hunter Darby – bass (1996) * Scott "Clanky" Adair – bass (1996–1997) * Josh Zarbo – bass (1997–2000; 2002–2007) * Eric Friend – keyboards (2000-2004) * Roman Keubler – bass (2000–2002) * Eric Harvey – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (2004–2017) *
Rob Pope Robert Pope is an American musician, best known as the bassist for Spoon and The Get Up Kids. History Rob Pope grew up in Olathe, Kansas. In the summer of 1994, he was in a band called "Kingpin" with his brother Ryan and future Get Up Kids band ...
 – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2006–2019) Timeline
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Discography

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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 ...
'' (1996) *''
A Series of Sneaks ''A Series of Sneaks'' is the second studio album by the indie band Spoon, released by Elektra Records in April 1998. Despite being overlooked critically and commercially upon its release, the album has since attained cult status. Production Afte ...
'' (1998) *''
Girls Can Tell ''Girls Can Tell'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. Intended as a stylistic departure from the band's previous work, ''Girls Can Tell'' features classic rock and new wave influences absent on their major label albums. ...
'' (2001) *''
Kill the Moonlight ''Kill the Moonlight'' is the fourth album by American rock band Spoon released on August 20, 2002 through Merge Records. The album features a stripped-down, minimal sound that incorporates various different instruments such as tambourines and pi ...
'' (2002) *''
Gimme Fiction ''Gimme Fiction'' is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "I Turn My Camera On ...
'' (2005) *''
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga ''Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spoon. It was first released on July 10, 2007, through Merge Records and Anti-. It received critical acclaim and appeared on several year-end album lists. The album debuted at nu ...
'' (2007) *''
Transference Transference (german: Übertragung) is a phenomenon within psychotherapy in which the "feelings, attitudes, or desires" a person had about one thing are subconsciously projected onto the here-and-now Other. It usually concerns feelings from a ...
'' (2010) *''
They Want My Soul ''They Want My Soul'' is the eighth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon (band), Spoon. It was released on August 5, 2014 through the band's new label, Loma Vista Recordings. It is the band's first album to feature Alex Fischel, who play ...
'' (2014) *'' Hot Thoughts'' (2017) *''
Lucifer on the Sofa ''Lucifer on the Sofa'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on February 11, 2022, through Matador Records. Spoon began work on the album in late 2018 after the conclusion of their tour supporting ''Hot Thoughts'' (2017 ...
'' (2022)


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