Stereolab – Dots and Loops

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Artist: Stereolab

Title: Dots and Loops

Year: 1997

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Tracklist

1. Brakhage (5:30)
2. Miss Modular (4:29)
3. The Flower Called Nowhere (5:15)
4. Diagonals (5:15)
5. Prisoner of Mars (4:22)
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)
1. Diagonals (Bode Drums) (2:22)
2. Contranatura Pt. 2 (Instrumental) (3:18)
3. Brakhage (Instrumental) (4:09)
4. The Flower Called Nowhere (Instrumental) (4:37)
5. Bonus Beats (3:28)
6. Diagonals (Instrumental) (5:43)
7. Contranatura (Demo) (2:08)
8. Allures (Demo) (1:06)
9. Refractions in the Plastic Pulse (Demo) (2:25)
10. I Feel The Air (Demo) (2:28)
11. Off On (Demo) (1:16)
12. Incredible He Woman (Demo) (1:44)
13. Miss Modular (Demo) (1:42)
14. Untitled in Dusseldorf (Demo) (1:30)

Review

Stereolab’s sixth marvel, "Dots and Loops", released in September 1997, masterfully weaves together analog charm and digital innovation, creating a unique fusion of past and future sounds. This album represented a major milestone for the band, as it achieved commercial success by charting on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 111. The deft work of co-producers John McEntire and Andi Toma breathes life into a soundscape rich with jazz and electronic influences, while drawing heavily from bossa nova and the vibrant hues of 1960s pop music.

The lyrical content of "Dots and Loops" explores themes such as consumerism, materialism, and the nuances of human interaction, wrapped in lush, layered compositions that lean closer to jazz than rock. Tracks like "Miss Modular" and "The Flower Called Nowhere" highlight Stereolab’s knack for blending catchy melodies with their experimental flair. The album’s intriguing use of 5/4 time signatures in songs like "Diagonals" and "Rainbo Conversation" adds an extra layer of complexity and intrigue. Widely regarded as their magnum opus, "Dots and Loops" not only solidified Stereolab's reputation in the realm of experimental and avant-garde music but also left a significant imprint on the 1990s “recombinant pop” movement, which merged rock, electronic, and hip-hop elements. - Ellis