A Series of Sneaks
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studio album
First released:
Apr 28 1998

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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.

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Catalog number:
MRG211
Release dates:
  • Jun 4 2002 in United States

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Alternative Rock, Indie, Lo-Fi. Vote on Genres

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5 stars "Sneaks" away
Imagine the love child of Pavement and the Pixies, finding their own musical path through the world of indie rock. That's the general feel that Spoon gives off in "A Series of Sneaks," the band's major label debut. It's jagged and darkly fun, carefully crafted while seeming effortless.

It opens with the jagged guitar spikes and shivery grooves of "Utilitarian," a rocker than grabs you by the hair and pulls you in. It sets the tone for much of the album, where many songs are a blend of angry and…
Written by E. A Solinas "ea_solinas"
3 stars Still Immature
I love Spoon. And there are some really good songs on this album. But, please don't judge the group by this music. Their many influences (Pixies in particular) are still too obvious. I recommend "cherry picking" the best songs via downloads (especially "Car Radio") or moving on to later recordings.
Written by Bill from OKC

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A Series of Sneaks 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 12XU 008-2
release dates: Apr 28 1998 in United States
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A Series of Sneaks 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Vapor Records
release dates: Apr 20 1999 in United States
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A Series of Sneaks 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: 12XU
catalog number: 12XU 008-2
release dates: Nov 12 2001 in United Kingdom
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A Series of Sneaks 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Merge Records
catalog number: 12XU 008-2
release dates: Jun 4 2002
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