Stereolab

"There has always been an element of calculation with the music of Stereolab, and a title like Chemical Chords seems completely apt. This is not calculation in a “we don’t really mean this music, we’re smug nerds with Moogs” sort of fashion, more “we’ve worked hard on every note of this record, we know where each and every nuance is because we bled it”. The hard work, the preparation and, yes, the calculation has been totally worth it. Chemical Chords is an apt title." So writes Drowned in Sound, and rightly so. Chemical Chords won't make Laetitia and Tim win over new fans, but if you're into the band (and every Filles Sourires-reader should be) than you won't be disappointed. There are a few French songs on the album, one kicks off with that beloved, sixties-Serge-bass. The plopping bass, as I like to call it. A perfect song to post here.

Stereolab - Vortical Phonotheque