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Stereolab tour Europe, North America behind new album
31 August 2001

Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane’s free spirited London electropop act Stereolab this week released for the US their 10th full length album, Sound-Dust. It comes out next Monday for the UK. The 12 track set features arrangements and production by recent collaborators John McEntire (Tortoise), Jim O’Rourke (multi-instrumentalist, producer for—among many others—Sonic Youth, Storm And Stress, Enon, Smog) and Sean O’Hagen (The High Llamas).
    Sound-Dust also features a wider array of instrumentation than on previous Stereolab discs including harpsichord and pedal steel guitar. According to the band’s official Website, it’s available in four formats: “1) Numbered limited edition handmade 'book' CD - 1200 copies only; 2) Numbered limited edition handmade 'book' LP - two 180gsm disks -1200 copies only; 3) Standard jewel case CD; 4) Standard double 180gsm LP - 1800 copies only.”
    Stereolab start a major Europe/US tour tonight in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Europe dates run through 6 October, with the tour picking up again in Costa Mesa, California on 19 October for a full month in the US and Canada—including a show at the first ever US leg of All Tomorrow’s Parties. ATP-US takes place on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 19-21 October. ATP tickets are going fast.
    Check our link for complete Stereolab tour date information. | Stereolab | | tour dates | | All Tomorrow's Parties US | | bio | | discography | | CD | | top of page |

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