Spoon - Girls Can Tell

Spoon has made its name on a very rhythmic, atmospheric kind of indie rock that coolly slithers rather than dances. It's in the sinister noir of "This Book is a Movie" or "Chicago at Night," the two closing tracks on this album. It's in the stuttering beat and "ba ba ba"'s of opener "Believing is Art." But it's undeniable that they have a way around a hook. These songs are infectious, tense and tightly-wound, though "Take the Fifth" proves that Spoon can let loose, too. It's the catchiest song on here, and while listening to too many Spoon albums can make you wish they'd learn some new tricks, on its own, Girls Can Tell is a major accomplishment.