Stereolab – Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements

Transient Random-Noise Bursts With Announcements is among Stereolab's most groove-oriented efforts. There are experiments like the French-pop-flavoured Pack Yr Romantic Mind, but it's mostly a lovely, loud, decadent '90s rock record. The song titles reference obscure equipment, the sounds are made with arcane instruments, the repetitive guitar work is directly lifted from Michael Rother, and the cover image pledges devotion to vinyl (the musical obscurantist's medium of choice), but somehow the band never comes off as snobbish. Stereolab's music would not only spawn dozens of imitators, but the very stuff they drew inspiration from Esquivel and Os Mutantes was suddenly the starting point for any self-respecting hipster's record collection. More important, it totally rocks (Our Trinitone Blast) while beaming sunny vibes (Jenny Ondioline).
Remastered from original tapes. Available on 2LP standard and deluxe 3LP, which comes with a Bonus album of unreleased demos, outtakes and alternate mixes. Fold-out poster insert with lyrics and sleevenotes from Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane.

Tracklist
A1 Tone Burst
A2 Our Trinitone Blast
A3 Pack Yr Romantic Mind
B4 I'm Going Out Of My Way
B5 Golden Ball
B6 Pause
C7 Jenny Ondioline
D8 Analogue Rock
D9 Crest 6
D10 Lock-Groove Lullaby

Bonus 3LP Tracklist
E1 Fragments
E2 Jenny Ondioline (7"/EP Version - Alternative Mix)
E3 Drum - Backwards Bass - Organ Jenny Ondioline Breakdown Full Version
E4 Analogue Rock Original Mix
E5 Pause Original Mix
E6 French Disco Early Version Mix
F7 Jenny Ondioline Part 2 Breakdown Mix
F8 Fruition - Demo
F9 I'm Going Out Of My Way - Demo
F10 French Disco - Demo
F11 Lock Groove Lullaby - Demo
F12 Jenny Ondioline - Demo
F13 Pause - Demo