Released: 1994
Tracks: Three – Dee Melodie; Wow and Flutter; Transona Five; Des Étoiles Électroniques; Ping Pong; Anamorphose; Three Longers Later; Nihilist Assault Group; International Colouring Contest; The Stars Our Destination; Transporté Sans Bouger; L’Enfer Des Formes; Outer Accelerator; New Orthophony; Fiery Yellow
Best track: either Étoiles Électroniques or Ping Pong
Track to skip: none really
It’s funny, this CD still sticks out in my collection. It’s one of mine and I think even I would be surprised to see this in my collection. Not that it’s bad or anything, but I just don’t normally listen to this type of stuff. But somehow I like it, and I’m so happy I bought it. I don’t know when I first heard Stereolab, but it probably was when I DJ’d at the college radio station at UT. When I listen to this CD, esp. Ping Pong, that’s what I’m reminded of. Knowing the music choices of the rest of the staff, I wouldn’t be surprised. Still, the thing that actually made me buy this was hearing Ping Pong on my internet radio station that I set up. I think that song just popped up at random and I immediately connected with it. I heard a few other songs and was intrigued enough to purchase.
I’m really glad I did, there’s some incredibly cool stuff on here. Des Étoiles Électroniques is a damn good song, and I have to admit I’m a sucker for female French vocals. The vocals are a big highlight of this disc. I love the equal usage of French and English (anything else?) all over this album. Also, the background vocals on all the songs are great, esp. on Ping Pong. I really like all the songs, they’re each different. Man, this is a really cool ‘headphone CD’. There are so many little production things that go on all throughout the disc.
Yeah, I’ll admit, normally I don’t care for stuff this simplistic or repetitive. This album (and band, I’m wanting to check out more) just has that certain something that makes me like it. I guess that’s why it’s good to be open-minded in music! Otherwise, I never would have given this a shot. I’m glad I did.
Rating: 86
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