First of the Microbe Hunters

Stereolab - First of the Microbe Hunters

First of the Microbe Hunters
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Artist: Stereolab
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-05-16
Music Label: Elektra / Wea
Soundtracks:
  1. Outer Bongolia
  2. Intervals
  3. Barock-Plastik
  4. Nomus Et Phusis
  5. I Feel The Air (of Another Planet)
  6. Household Names
  7. Retrograde Mirror Forms

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Music Review: "The songs sound all the same"
Rating: 2 Stars

Years ago, I went to see The Wedding Present and they were selling t-shirts "The songs sound all the same." Stupid me, I should have gotten a t-shirt. Anyway, I hope Stereolab will talk to The Wedding Present and buy the t-shirts which weren't sold then.

I guess from this introduction it is already clear what I have to say about this album. In principle, it's not a terrible album. It has interesting moments and even a few nice songs. The main problem with this album, however, is that Stereolab did it. Why is this a problem? Well, first of all, Stereolab did e.g. "Emperor Tomato Ketchup" or "Refried Ectoplasm". When I heard those albums for the very first time I was blown away by their sheer beauty. The last three albums they did, however, are really lame compared to the older ones. Which leads to the next point. Second, many of the songs on this album (as well as on the last two albums) are just plain boring. The old albums were never boring - even the long songs were interesting. Of course, a band which does the same stuff over and over again will not really stay interesting (Yeah, you gotta face that if you're a fan of The Rolling Stones).

Change is necessary especially if musicians grow. But Stereolab just stopped somehow. For example the singing. On the old albums, the different voices created very nice harmonies and added up very nicely. On this album, it's "dabbadabba" and "lalala" and that's it - over and over again. The music itself is nice but it's never really catchy. There are a few interesting moments on this album but they never really light the fire. I remember when I listened to the last album I was blown away by the first song - which was Miles Davis on acid - but then the rest was very disappointing. It's the same here. So please start moving again, Stereolab, and please stop doing boring albums. Ah yes, the second star you get for the first song.

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