Quick Review:
Stereolab Dots and Loops
Buy this, its fucking great!
A mixture of future and past in an alternate present. Pop music from
another planet. Merging Doors-esque psychedelic organs, Cruise-ship
brass, and all sorts of uncategorizable strangeness. Mouse on Mars
appears on several tracks, and their influence is evident throughout the
rest. I won't waste my time analyzing the vocals, but you can rest
assured that they are here in full form. A few of the later tracks take
on a drum'n'bass feel in the rhythm. One of these d&b spots is part of a
larger 17 minute track. A moment or two even hints at squarepusher
craziness. Overall it is a great smooth poppy blend, more minty fresh and
cerebral than just about anything else. Also, free from the incessant
droning of early stereolab. Not that droning is bad, but there is a lot
more structure to this stuff. Great Work! (Get it!)