Oscillons from the Anti-Sun
Stereolab · 2005
201 min · 45 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of pop melodies and experimental soundscapes that transcend traditional genre boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied intensity
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes for exploration
- headphone detail hunting experience
- playful melodies for reflective moments
- long listening sessions with discovery
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Oscillons from the Anti-Sun' was released in April 2005, Stereolab had established themselves as pioneers of the avant-pop genre with several acclaimed albums. This record came after their notable 2003 album 'Margerine Eclipse', marking a continued evolution in their sound and approach to songwriting, integrating more electronic elements and complex arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tortoise· The High Llamas· Broadcast
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fluorescences 3:23
- 2 Allures 3:29
- 3 Fruition 3:50
- 4 Wow and Flutter 3:07
- 5 With Friends Like These 5:50
- 6 Pinball 3:13
- 7 Spinal Column 2:53
- 9 Golden Ball 6:26
- 10 Cybele’s Reverie 2:55
- 11 Nihilist Assault Group (Parts 3, 4, 5) 7:12
- 12 Off‐On 5:24
Disc 2
- 1 Jenny Ondioline 3:53
- 2 Young Lungs 6:33
- 3 Escape Pod (From the World of Medical Observations) 3:57
- 4 Moodles 7:23
- 5 You Used to Call Me Sadness 5:10
- 6 Captain Easychord 2:53
- 7 Les Aimies des mêmes 3:55
- 8 French Disco 4:26
- 9 Transona Five (live) 5:42
- 10 Moogie Wonderland 3:34
- 11 Canned Candies 4:13
- 12 Narco Martenot 4:23
Disc 3
- 1 The Noise of Carpet (US single) 3:07
- 2 The Free Design 3:45
- 3 Les Yper Yper Sound 5:18
- 4 Pain et spectacles 3:31
- 5 Ping Pong (original version) 3:03
- 6 Long Life Love 7:06
- 7 Jenny Ondioline (alternate version) 6:08
- 8 Heavy Denim 2:49
- 9 Brigitte 5:46
- 10 Miss Modular 4:13
- 11 Soop Groove #1 13:06
Disc 4
- 1 Jenny Ondioline (UK promo) 3:50
- 2 Ping Pong (UK promo) 3:01
- 3 Wow and Flutter (UK promo) 3:05
- 4 Cybele’s Reverie (UK promo) 3:07
- 5 Fluorescences (UK promo) 3:23
- 6 Miss Modular (UK promo) 4:14
- 7 The Free Design (UK promo) 3:48
- 8 The Noise of Carpet (US promo) 3:26
- 9 French Disko (The Word) 3:21
- 10 Cybele’s Reverie (Later With Jools Holland) 3:43
- 11 Les Yper Sound (Later With Jools Holland) 4:12
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