Spoke (album)

Spoke
Studio album by Spoke (Calexico)
Released	1996 (Germany) August 12, 1997 (USA)
Recorded	November and December 1995
Genre	Indie rock, Americana, Tex-Mex, Post-rock
Length	44:45
Label	Hausmusik Quarterstick Records
Spoke (Calexico) chronology
Spoke (1996) The Black Light (1998)

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Spoke is the 1996 debut album of Calexico, an Americana/indie rock band from Arizona. It was initially released in Germany (Hausmusik label) under the group name Spoke.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Low Expectations" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:37
2. "Mind The Gap" (Burns) – 0:52
3. "Mazurra" (Convertino) – 1:46
4. "Sanchez" (Burns, Convertino) – 3:18
5. "Haul" (Burns, Convertino) – 1:21
6. "Slag" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:29
7. "Paper Route" (Bundy, Burns, Convertino) – 2:01
8. "Glimpse" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:40
9. "Navy Cut" (Burns, Convertino) – 0:29
10. "Spokes" (Burns) – 3:38
11. "Scout" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:09
12. "Point Vicente" (Burns, Coffman, Convertino) – 3:56
13. "Wash" (Burns) – 2:35
14. "Ice Cream Jeep" (Burns) – 0:31
15. "Windjammer" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:38
16. "Mazurka" (Convertino) – 1:20
17. "Removed" (Burns, Coffman) – 3:52
18. "Hitch" (Burns, Convertino) – 2:53
19. "Stinging Nettle" (Burns, Coffman) – 3:41

Personnel

• John Convertino—drums, vibes, marimba, guitar, accordion
• Joey Burns—bass, cello, guitar, mandolin, vocals, accordion
• Tasha Bundy—drums
• Bridget Keating—violin
• David Coffman—guitar

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