Stereolab "Emperor Tomato Ketchup" (1996)
Knew the name, hadn't really heard the music.
Stereolab was formed from the ashes of the band 'McCarthy' by lovers Tim Gane and
Lætitia Sadier. The latter, having become disillusioned with the French
pop/rock scene moved to the UK where she met Gane.
Stereolab were named after a division of Vanguard Records who delved into hi-fi effects.
I really loved this album. In some ways it reminded me of another
British band with a French connection, Saint Etienne. Both bands have a
1960s pop vibe, with a more modern beat and sample-based approach
applied.
The book makes comparisons to Nico, (both her solo releases and her work
with the Velvet Underground) and I could certainly hear that. There's
a kind of naive, almost childlike 60s pop charm to the vocals and some
of the music, but again through that modern filter.
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