Stereolab
Combining an inclination for melodic '60s pop with an art rock aesthetic borrowed from Krautrock bands like Faust and Neu!, Stereolab were one of the most influential alternative bands of the '90s. Led by Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier, Stereolab either legitimized forms of music that were on the fringe of rock, or brought attention to strands of pop music -- bossa nova, lounge-pop, movie soundtracks -- that were traditionally banished from the rock lineage. The group's trademark sound -- a droning, hypnotic rhythm track overlaid with...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2008! Their eleventh album is a collection of purposefully short, dense, fast pop songs brimming with Motown-like drums, baroque-pop brass and string arrangements, and mellifluous vocal performances. It is, nonetheless, classic Stereolab; like all their best work, a perfect equipoise between an implausibly cool past and a shamelessly exotic future.
2xLP $17.99
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VINYL FORMAT. 2009 repress on black vinyl, originally released in 1995. Housed in a foldout cardboard sleeve with chipboard insert. Includes "Exploding Head Movie 'Animal Or Vegetable (A Wonderful Wooden Reason...)'," a cut from their essential collaboration with Nurse With Wound, Crumb Duck. "Refried Ectoplasm, which compiles compilation cuts, outtakes and single tracks of the post-Switched On period, is a terrific get-acquainted visit with the band's ever-changing moods. In addition t [ read more ]
2xLP $20.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Volume three of "Switched On." More goodness from the Mars Audiac era onward. Features all of the Amorphous Body Study Center EP!
3xLP $20.99
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VINYL FORMAT. More new Stereolab material that comes in the form of three more limited 7" singles. "Stereolab's unmistakable cosmonaut pop..were a trademark stamp of the '90s. No one else managed to duplicate their retro-futurist harmony or even come close to naming their albums with same pre-Fridge Magnet Poetry serendipitious absurdity" - FADER
7" $4.16
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VINYL FORMAT. More new Stereolab material that comes in the form of three more limited 7" singles. "Stereolab's unmistakable cosmonaut pop..were a trademark stamp of the '90s. No one else managed to duplicate their retro-futurist harmony or even come close to naming their albums with same pre-Fridge Magnet Poetry serendipitious absurdity" - FADER
7" $4.16
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VINYL FORMAT. More new Stereolab material that comes in the form of three more limited 7" singles. "Stereolab's unmistakable cosmonaut pop..were a trademark stamp of the '90s. No one else managed to duplicate their retro-futurist harmony or even come close to naming their albums with same pre-Fridge Magnet Poetry serendipitious absurdity" - FADER
7" $4.16
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VINYL FORMAT. For nearly a decade, Stereolab have produced one of music's most acclaimed bodies of work and built one of modern pop's most zealous, forward-thinking fanbases. On their new album, "Margerine Eclipse," Stereolab refines and expands their subversive musical explorations, sculpting a hypnotic musical apparition that mixes modern beats and rhythms with a cool, swinging, '60s, go-go ambience. Jangle, groove, rhythm, melody, and sweet, dreamy singing combine to create a distinct, sometimes soothin [ read more ]
2xLP $19.98
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VINYL FORMAT. Stereolab formed in London in 1991 and rose from the underground scene to become one of the most influential alternative groups of the '90s. Their innovative sound, which merges avant-garde experimentalism and infectious, bubbly pop, is driven by hypnotic rhythm tracks and melodic, sing songy vocals, often in French. This is the band's first retrospective compilation, spanning their entire Elektra era from 1993-2004. Over 80 minutes of visionary, intoxicating, and thoroughly modern music re-ma [ read more ]
2xLP $19.98
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VINYL FORMAT. Comes with free download coupon! Another amazing early Stereolab LP. This is nearly impossible to find vinyl. We have very few, so they will disappear.
LP $13.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Comes with free download coupon! Seminal debut album! With its full-length debut Peng!, Stereolab continued to develop a unique approach to experimental pop music, building on the seriously playful mix of Krautrock, dream pop, and lounge forged on the band's early singles. While Peng! doesn't feature many of Stereolab's most instantly recognizable compositions, it defines the group's early style and reflects the eclectic directions pursued in later work. - All Music Guide
LP $15.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Great Vinyl RESTOCK of Classic Stereolab LP. Their debut album, and possibly their most seminal to date. An experimental pop masterpiece, combining all manner of styles with a healthy dose of Moog.
LP $17.99
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RESTOCK. Limited edition of 2,500 copies only.
12" $10.99
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