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Chemical Chords [CD]

~ Stereolab

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Audio CD (18 Aug 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: CD
Label: 4ad
ASIN: B0019UUPI2
Other Editions: Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Track Listings

1. Neon Beanbag

2. Three Women

3. One Finger Symphony

4. Chemical Chords

5. Ecstatic Static

6. Valley Hi

7. Silver Sands

8. Pop Molecule

9. Self Portrait With Electric Brain

10. Nous Vous Demandons Pardon

11. Cellulose Sunshine

12. Fractal Dream Of A Thing

13. Daisy Click Clack

14. Vortical Phonotheque

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'Chemical Chords' is the ninth LP from multinational indie-pop stalwarts Stereolab. After a long and varied career thathas seen myriad sound evolutions, the band has uncluttered their sound somewhat with this release, with shorter songs and a more direct approach in the studio. The songwriting product of very tight time constraints, 'Chemical Chords' is leaner and poppier than recent albums. The remaining constantsare still Laetita Sadier's cool vocals, warm washes of Moogsynthesizers and, notably, auxiliary instrumental arrangements by former Stereolab/current High Llamas member Sean O'Hagan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars warm jets!, 22 Aug 2008

By	Stephen Otoole "reepicheep" (London, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album has many of the usual stereolab hallmarks, but as usual the sound has been morphed to reflect the current obsessions of Tim Gane and lateitia sadier.I am a massive long term fan of The Lab and this album does not disappoint though it has taken a few listens to really get my head round it.It is decidely less baroque than many of their previous excursions. The sound is tighter and more direct. This feels like both a good and a bad thing.It is less langourous and abstracted. Melancholia is almost absent from this record though there is still that restless yearning that they do so well.Despite this,it is a rich and beguiling album that definitely reveals more with each listen.before long the melodies and crypto-poetic lyrics imbed themselves in your mind.There is only ONE stereolab. Long may they reign!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Let the chemical chords penetrate your electric brain, 22 Aug 2008

By	Piers Moktan "Piers Moktan" (Khorsor Elephant Stable, Nepal) - See all my reviews

I have been eagerly anticipating the new Stereolab album for some time, intrigued by Tim Gane's tantalising account of the creative process that led to 'Chemical Chords'- of a batch of his own musical doodles from which the groop developed the final, fleshed out tracks in the studio. So yes, as one would expect from Stereolab, 'Chemical Chords' is a lushly orchestrated album (Sean O'Hagan's arrangements add wonderful texture, especially the strings on 'Cellulose Sinshine'), but each track bears the succinct imprint of a singular idea perfectly realised, unlike previous albums where some tracks feel like two or three condensed into one. The synergy between the musical elements makes this another Stereolab album that will continue to reward repeated listens. It's really only just beginning to sink in for me, and so far 'Daisy Click Clack','Self Portrait With Electric Brain' and 'Cellulose Sunshine' have particularly infected my musical consciousness.

The Stereolab formula is evident, but sufficiently tweaked to engage the fans- I can't imagine they will be disappointed. This is a great album, and it's certainly not bereft of candidates to add to your selection of favourite Stereolab songs. It also has an infectiously cheerful quality that might just dispel some mental rainclouds.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Chemical boreds, 19 Dec 2008

By	Ian Shine (England) - See all my reviews

I'm a massive Stereolab fan having followed them for well over ten years, buying everything they've released in the process.
There is no other band like Stereolab - the quirky moog edge, with percussion and Laetitia's enchanting vocals combine to form a delightful indie-pop stew that is frankly irresistible.

However, for the first time I can remember I am disappointed by a 'Lab record. Chemcial Chords is drab. It really just feels like a band going through the process without putting too much thought into the product at all.

'Self Portrait with Electric Brain' is the only track that lives up to the standard many of us have come to expect. Brimming with energy, catchy, yet intelligent and avant-garde.

It's not a terrible album in general terms, just in terms of what Stereolab have produced in the past. Let's hope this is just a blip before another fine album.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rhubarb & cream
Of course, as most of the reviews for this album like to point out, Stereolab have the problem of living up to their beautifully inventive back catalogue, but as someone who's... Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Moogtastic
I think Krisman totally misses the point with his review, not the 'Labs best album but still extremely good for a band of their standing. Neon Beanbag should have been No. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic childlike music
I bought this album under the premise I was going to be entertained and discover a music style that would uplift and make me feel warm inside. Read more

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