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Dots and Loops

Stereolab · 1997

65 min · 10 tracks · indie rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of dreamy pop melodies and intricate rhythms that defy traditional structure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus
  • wave-like pacing exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Dots and Loops' is Stereolab's fifth studio album, following their acclaimed record 'Mars Audiac Quintet' from 1994. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying its distinctive sound characterized by avant-pop sensibilities and a fusion of electronic elements with lounge influences.
Stylistic neighbors
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Brakhage 5:30
  • 2 Miss Modular 4:29
  • 3 The Flower Called Nowhere 4:55
  • 4 Diagonals 5:15
  • 5 Prisoner of Mars 4:03
  • 6 Rainbo Conversation 4:46
  • 7 Refractions in the Plastic Pulse 17:32
  • 8 Parsec 5:34
  • 9 Ticker-Tape of the Unconscious 4:45
  • 10 Contronatura 9:03

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