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The First of the Microbe Hunters

Stereolab · 2000

39 min · 7 tracks · indie rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of lounge pop, electronic textures, and avant-garde influences that invites curious minds to explore.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • kaleidoscopic sound explorations
  • wave-like dynamic journeys
  • curious minds seeking depth
  • peaks and valleys of emotion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, fast-paced songs
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'The First of the Microbe Hunters' is Stereolab's sixth studio album, following their successful 'Dots and Loops' from 1997. At this point, the band had firmly established themselves as pioneers in the indie rock and avant-pop scenes, blending genres with a distinctive sound that continued to evolve.
Stylistic neighbors
Tortoise· The High Llamas· Broadcast

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Outer Bongolia 9:29
  • 2 Intervals 4:38
  • 3 Barock - Plastik 3:00
  • 4 Nomus et Phusis 4:23
  • 5 I Feel the Air (of Another Planet) 8:13
  • 6 Household Names 3:42
  • 7 Retrograde Mirror Form 6:23

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