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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

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