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Music for the Amorphous Body Study Center

Stereolab · 1995

23 min · 7 tracks · indie rock

A cerebral blend of avant-pop and experimental soundscapes that challenge conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • concise energetic flow throughout
  • cerebral soundscapes for focus
  • playful experimentation with structure
  • for short listening bursts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer traditional song formats
  • seek lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1995, 'Music for the Amorphous Body Study Center' is Stereolab's third studio album, following their breakthrough effort 'Mars Audiac Quintet'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound, melding pop melodies with a distinctively experimental approach that would influence the indie rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Tortoise· The High Llamas· Broadcast

Tracklist

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

  • 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 2:42
  • 7 [untitled] 1:37

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