Aluminum Tunes
Stereolab · 1998
113 min · 25 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of experimental pop, jazz, and electronic sounds that challenge traditional song structures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- headphone detail hunting
- wave-like pacing through tracks
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes unfold
- playful experimentation with structure
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking straightforward song formats
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Aluminum Tunes' was released on October 20, 1998, Stereolab had established themselves as pioneers in the indie rock scene with a unique fusion of genres. This album followed their critically acclaimed record 'Dots and Loops' (1997) and continued to showcase their innovative approach to music production, featuring a mix of live instrumentation and electronic elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tortoise· The High Llamas· Broadcast
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Pop Quiz 4:22
- 2 The Extension Trip 3:43
- 3 How to Play Your Internal Organs Overnight 3:58
- 4 The Brush Descends the Length 3:08
- 5 Melochord Seventy-Five 3:39
- 6 Space Moment 4:20
- 7 Iron Man 3:27
- 8 The Long Hair of Death 4:48
- 9 You Used to Call Me Sadness 4:00
- 10 New Orthophony 6:26
- 11 Speedy Car 5:00
- 12 Golden Atoms 5:18
- 13 Ulan Bator 3:14
- 14 One Small Step 4:16
Disc 2
- 1 One Note Samba / Surfboard 9:10
- 2 Cadriopo 3:09
- 3 Klang Tone 5:36
- 4 Get Carter 3:23
- 5 1000 Miles an Hour 4:32
- 6 Percolations 3:22
- 7 Seeperbold 5:08
- 8 Check and Double Check 4:03
- 9 Munich Madness 3:48
- 10 Metronomic Underground (Wagon Christ mix) 7:51
- 11 The Incredible He Woman 3:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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