Album Rating: 3.5

one of their least vibey of a significantly vibe-laden selection of wholesome vibes, which can enhance your being through sheer proximity. I'll allow it

Album Rating: 4.0

Every time I listen to this record the closer has me bump my rating up by .5 from what I would actually rate it.

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh yeah the closer is absolutely wonderful indeed.



Love Peng, but it's so different from the rest of their discog.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah Peng! is far from their weakest. Excluding Not Music I'd probably say Margerine is their weakest, the way it's mixed like the stereo beatles albums just doesn't work imo.

Though I still enjoy a lot from the album.

Album Rating: 3.7

Peng is in the Chem Chords ballpark where I want to defend it as not their weakest, but it's a real uphill struggle given the rest

Margerine gets by on highlights, even if the mix was a ~decision - can't say the same for Mars Audiac though

Pengis [3]

Better than every 21st century stereolab album

Album Rating: 3.5

nah, Sound Dust vibes harder

Outside of that one, yes

Album Rating: 4.0

Hmmmm yeah Sound Dust is one of my faves.

Album Rating: 4.0

Sound dust could be #1 for me. Mars is a step above chem and margarine imo, but I get why people could say its weaker.

Album Rating: 4.5

"Better than every 21st century stereolab album"

They ain't ready for that one.

Album Rating: 3.5

Lo-fi, Groop Played Space or Super 45?

curious to know if they’re essential to anyone? It’s probably the order I have them in.

I’m not even sure what the Fab Four Suture comp is exactly, but that has some decent material on it. Mining for gold in the darker depths of their discog

Essential for what?
I would say that those are some of their better recordings. I recommend checking the Switched On comp as it compiles Super 45, Super-Electric and Stunning Debut album

Also check
Switched On vol 2
Music for the Amorphous Body
Fluorescences
Simple Headphone Mind

Album Rating: 3.7

Super-Electric and Fluorescences are the essentials

Album Rating: 3.5

Essential listening, y’know aurally. I’m not expecting anyone to ingest them orally

but yes are they worthy of more than just a lil’ extra context for hardcore fans, because I’m sensing ‘not really’(?) based on my exploration so far

thanks!

Album Rating: 3.7

the Super-Electric t/t is a frontrunner contender for the single best thing they made in their noise pop era, and Fluorescences is as good as anything else they made in their Dots/Cobra lounge peak, so yes both are essential

"I’m not expecting anyone to ingest them orally"
I can and will

I consider the two switched on comps, Groop, low-fi and Fluorescences better than the majority of their albums.

Album Rating: 3.5

I was expecting contrarian thoughts from you, which is why I asked

good to know re yours (and Johnny’s!) perspective

Album Rating: 4.0

The Switched On compilations are great. I've have had half written reviews of the first one and Pulse of the Early Brain on the back burner for years. The first two tracks on the latter are stellar