A Series of Sneaks
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A Series of Sneaks is the second album released by the band Spoon
. It was released in 1998 by Elektra
, then re-released with The Agony of Laffitte CD single tracks added on in 2002 by Merge Records
.
, except for where noted.
Spoon (band)
Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:...
. It was released in 1998 by Elektra
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, then re-released with The Agony of Laffitte CD single tracks added on in 2002 by Merge Records
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 a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
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Track listing
All songs written by Britt DanielBritt Daniel
John Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the Austin, Texas, rock band Spoon.-Biography:Britt Daniel was born in Galveston, Texas, and grew up in Temple, Texas, in a household of five children...
, except for where noted.
- "Utilitarian" – 1:51
- "The Minor Tough" – 2:43
- "The Guestlist/The Execution" – 2:03
- "Reservations" – 2:36
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" (Daniel, Jim EnoJim EnoJim Eno 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.-Overview:Eno was born in Rhode Island...
) – 4:00 - "Car Radio" – 1:30
- "Metal Detektor" – 3:39
- "June's Foreign Spell" – 3:00
- "Chloroform" – 1:10
- "Metal School" (Daniel, Josh Zarbo) – 2:54
- "Staring at the Board" – 0:54
- "No You're Not" – 1:43
- "Quincy Punk Episode" – 2:17
- "Advance Cassette" – 2:54
Re-release Bonus Tracks
- "Laffitte Don't Fail Me Now" – 3:45
- "The Agony of Laffitte" – 3:27