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Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night

Stereolab · 1999

75 min · 15 tracks · indie rock

A vibrant tapestry of pop, experimental sounds, and intricate rhythms weaving through a playful sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic ebb and flow
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • playful, exploratory soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night' was released in January 1999, Stereolab had established themselves as innovators within the indie rock scene, following their acclaimed album 'Dots and Loops' from 1997. This release marked a continuation of their exploration into blending lounge music, krautrock, and avant-pop aesthetics, further solidifying their unique sound identity.
Stylistic neighbors
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fuses 3:40
  • 2 People Do It All the Time 3:42
  • 3 The Free Design 3:47
  • 4 Blips Drips and Strips 4:28
  • 5 Italian Shoes Continuum 4:36
  • 6 Infinity Girl 3:56
  • 7 The Spiracles 3:40
  • 8 Op Hop Detonation 3:32
  • 9 Puncture in the Radax Permutation 5:48
  • 10 Velvet Water 4:24
  • 11 Blue Milk 11:29
  • 12 Caleidoscopic Gaze 8:09
  • 13 Strobo Acceleration 3:55
  • 14 The Emergency Kisses 5:53
  • 15 Come and Play in the Milky Night 4:38

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