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Sounds of the Satellites

Sounds of the Satellites is the second studio album by the English band Laika. It was released on 24 February 1997 by Too Pure.[3]

Sounds of the Satellites
Studio album by
Laika
Released24 February 1997 (1997-02-24)
Studio
  • Laika's home studio
  • Protocol (London)
Genre
Length76:52
LabelToo Pure
Laika chronology
Silver Apples of the Moon
(1994) 		Sounds of the Satellites
(1997) 		Good Looking Blues
(2000)
Singles from Sounds of the Satellites
  1. "Breather"
    Released: 20 January 1997[3]
  2. "Almost Sleeping"
    Released: 14 September 1997[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Boston Phoenix    [5]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[6]
The Guardian     [7]
Muzik7/10[8]
NME5/10[9]
Pitchfork7.3/10[10]
Q     [11]
Rolling Stone     [12]
Vox7/10[13]

Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly said, "Sounds of the Satellites' entrancing blend of heavy bass, gurgling electronics, and moody melodies – sung with low-key intensity by former Moonshaker Margaret Fiedler – is rich enough to hold your attention even when it doesn't move your feet."[6] Jason Ankeny of AllMusic wrote that the album "is even better than its predecessor, a simultaneous expansion of the band's sonic palette and a brilliant refinement of their past innovations."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Margaret Fiedler and Guy Fixsen

No.TitleLength
1."Prairie Dog"4:56
2."Breather"7:16
3."Out of Sight and Snowblind"5:27
4."Almost Sleeping"6:54
5."Starry Night"3:19
6."Bedbugs"5:52
7."Martinis on the Moon"1:43
8."Poor Gal"3:08
9."Blood + Bones (Moody Mix)"4:37
10."Shut Off / Curl Up"5:36
11."Spooky Rhodes"6:17
12."Dirty Feet + Giggles"21:47
Total length:76:52

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

Laika

  • Margaret Fiedler – vocals, sampler, guitar, bass guitar, Minimoog synthesizer, drums, trumpet, engineering, mixing
  • Guy Fixsen – vocals, sampler, guitar, bass guitar, Minimoog synthesizer, drums, trumpet, engineering, mixing
  • Louise Elliott – flute
  • Lou Ciccotelli – percussion
  • Rob Ellis – drums, prepared piano, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Alonso Mendoza – vibraphone

Production

  • Jai Williams – mixing (assistant)
  • Liam Molloy – mixing (assistant)
  • Tony Cousins – mastering

Design

  • Laika – layout
  • Rachel Fixsen – original snowdome artwork
  • John Summerhayes – photography

References

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  1. ^ Zuffanti, Fabio (22 March 2020). "Il dream pop in 10 dischi fondamentali". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ Brown, Connor; Giovannini, Donny; Keys, Alex; Terich, Jeff (19 September 2013). "10 Essential Trip-Hop Albums". Treble. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Laika – Discography". Too Pure. Archived from the original on 1 July 1998. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Sounds of the Satellites – Laika". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ^ Tweney, Chris (7–13 November 1997). "Laika, Sounds of the Satellites (Too Pure/Sire)". The Boston Phoenix. Vol. 26, no. 45. p. 47. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b Brunner, Rob (28 November 1997). "Sounds of the Satellites". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ^ Sweeney, Kathy (28 February 1997). "Laika: Sound of the Satellites (Too Pure)". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Bush, Calvin (March 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites (Too Pure)" (PDF). Muzik. No. 22. p. 131. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  9. ^ Beaumont, Mark (22 February 1997). "Laika – Sounds Of The Satellites". NME. Archived from the original on 2 October 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  10. ^ Wisdom, James P. "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2 June 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  11. ^ Johnson, Mike (February 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Q. No. 125.
  12. ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (11 December 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 August 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  13. ^ Cox, Tom (April 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Vox. No. 78. p. 102.
  14. ^ Sounds of the Satellites (liner notes). Laika. Too Pure. 1997. PURE 62.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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