Stereolab Mars Audiac Quintet 3LP (Vinyl)

Expanded Edition On 3LP!
Remastered From Original Tapes!

May 3, 2019 sees the start of Stereolab's seven album reissue campaign when 1993's 'Transient Random Noise-Bursts With Announcements' and 1994's 'Mars Audiac Quintet' are reissued, via Warp Records and Duophonic UHF Disks, as expanded and re-mastered editions on vinyl LP. Each album has been re-mastered from the original 1/2" tapes by Bo Kondren at Calyx Mastering and overseen by Tim Gane. Bonus material includes alternate takes, 4 track demos and unreleased mixes.

Dissatisfied with the 1972 label's CD-sourced reissues of their Elektra catalog, 90s avant-pop band Stereolab finally regained the rights to their music and properly reissued it. Indeed, it was worth the wait. While the master tapes are deteriorating, these digitally restored reissues nonetheless sound as great as they probably can given that these are'’t necessarily hi-fi recordings, and the bonus content (mostly demo and alternate mixes) gives listeners insight into the albums' creative processes. Compared to the 1972 pressings, these new ones sound like actual music rather than thick sludge. The packaging for each set, while not faithful to the originals' layouts, consists of a capacity gatefold to hold the three LPs as well as a double-sided 24"x24" poster with the album cover on one side and lyrics, notes, and credits on the other. Optimal's pressing of the LPs, whether on black or clear vinyl, as expected is dead quiet. As $30 3LP sets, these offer stunning value, good sound, carefully curated bonus discs, and thankfully makes the Stereolab catalog available on high quality vinyl once again.

Features:
• Expanded Edition 3LP
• Black Vinyl LP
• Remastered from original 1/2" tapes by Bo Kondren at Calyx Mastering
• Bonus disk of unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate mixes
• Fold out poster
• Outer protective clear plastic sleeve
• Limited time download card

Selections:
Side One:
1. Three-Dee Melodie
2. Wow And Flutter
3. Transona Five
4. Des Etoiles Electroniques
Side Two:
1. Ping Pong
2. Anamorphose
3. Three Longers Later
Side Three:
1. Nihilist Assault Group
2. International Colouring Contest
3. The Stars Our Destination
4. Transporte Sans Bouger
Side Four:
1. L'Enfer Des Formes
2. Outer Accelerator
3. New Orthophony
4. Fiery Yellow
Demos And Alternate Versions:
Side Five:
1. Ulan Bator
2. Klang Tone
3. Melochord Seventy-Five (Original Pulse Version)
4. Outer Accelerator (Original Mix)
Side Six:
1. Nihilist Assault Group - Part 6
2. Wow And Flutter (7"/EP Version - Alternative Mix)
3. Des Etoile Electroniques - Demo
4. Ping Pong - Demo
5. The Stars Our Destination - Demo
6. Three Longers Later - Demo
7. Transona Five - Demo
8. Transporte Sans Bouger - Demo