![]() K-Stars continues this musical vein but the lyrics focus on society drop outs in Paris who still find solace through their romance. An eerie synth fade-in transports us to an otherworldly soundscape of interchangeable atmospheric mood rhythms complimented by Laetitia Sadier’s brooding solipsist lyrics and monotone singing. ![]() The haunting opener Super Falling Star is one of the best tracks from their early years. For fans and acolytes this is an absolute treat and serves as a haven for completists with the obligatory mp3 download cards, and limited edition versions of all the albums come in colored vinyl.Ī conspicuous omission from the re-releases is Stereolab’s debut Peng! (1992), an album that, while in tandem with the indie zeitgeist of the early 1990s hazy, shoegaze-style pop music, also introduces their noise-pop trademark sound which would later expand into motorik lounge core. These compilations contain singles, B-sides, rarities and other non-album tracks. 2(1995) and Aluminum Tunes: Switched On, Vol. Further to this they have re-released three compilation albums: Switched On(1992), Refried Ectoplasm: Switched On, Vol. Indeed, this year Stereolab have chronologically released seven of their back catalogue on vinyl, remastered from the original tapes and with bonus tracks. For the money, Sadier said simultaneously. Earlier this year they were asked in a Guardian interview why they have reformed for a tour and the answers from the two were divided: We’ve got seven albums coming back out… said Gane. Founder members and former romantic partners Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier, whom formed Stereolab in 1990 after the break-up of Gane’s previous band McCarthy, are also the only consistent members of Stereolab, who took an indefinite hiatus in 2009. It’s another chance for those who became fans after the fact who now have a chance to enjoy them second time around. ![]() However, there are other reunions which make the concept fully worthwhile. The lure of lucre or lame nostalgia can inspire knee-jerk criticisms but even those not guilty of such derision often fail in their attempts to recapture old glories, regardless of reception. ![]()
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