Spoon's debut studio album was released on 23 April 1996.
After the release of their Nefarious EP in 1994, the band signed to Matador Records and John Croslin was brought on the produce the record with a budget of $3,000. Despite positive reviews (comparing the band to Pavement, the Pixies, and Wire), Telephono only sold a few thousand copies when it was first released.














