Stereolab's seventh album, produced by Jim O'Rourke.
While it's tempting to say that the new LP is 'business as usual' for Stereolab, there is nothing that commonplace in Stereolab's world. The recordings have once again been undertaken mostly in Chicago with the team of John McEntire and Jim O'Rourke producing the LP with the group and with regular cohort Sean O'Hagan also on hand to add to the keyboard and arranging strengths of the ensemble. All compositions are once again written by Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier with the exception of 'Nothing To Do With Me' (some lyrics were paraphrased from a Chris Morris 'Jam' sketch).
'Sound-Dust' has it's darker and more impressionistic side but this is a more approachable and more upbeat sound that shifts back towards the warmer tones and more melodic textures of 'Dots And Loops' and 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup'. As ever, Stereolab as a group explore the boundaries of their pop model and manage to move forwards, sideways and harp backwards all at the same time. Highly Recommended.
