Stereolab / Dots and Loops / 1997
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A short, incantatory piece built from a handful of phrases that loop and overlap, enacting the very consumerist treadmill it describes. The lyric barely develops as argument -- it circles, like the
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About Stereolab
Stereolab are a British-French band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates vintage electronic keyboards and repetitive motorik beats with female vocals sung in English and French, drawing influence from styles such as krautrock, lounge music, jazz, and 1960s French pop.
1990 - present / United Kingdom
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