Released 30 years ago
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab · 1996
57 min · 13 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-pop and motorik rhythms that dances between the mechanical and the organic.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing shifts
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup' was Stereolab's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Mars Audiac Quintet'. At this point, the band had solidified their unique sound that fused pop melodies with experimental elements, establishing them as key figures in the indie rock scene of the 90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tortoise· The High Llamas· Broadcast
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- Dots and Loops — Continues the blend of avant-pop with more intricate arrangements and melodies.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Metronomic Underground 7:55
- 2 Cybele's Reverie 4:42
- 3 Percolator 3:47
- 4 Les Yper-Sound 4:05
- 5 Spark Plug 2:29
- 6 OLV 26 5:42
- 7 The Noise of Carpet 3:05
- 8 Tomorrow Is Already Here 4:56
- 9 Emperor Tomato Ketchup 4:37
- 10 Monstre Sacre 3:44
- 11 Motoroller Scalatron 3:48
- 12 Slow Fast Hazel 3:53
- 13 Anonymous Collective 4:32
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