Laetitia Sadier: The Trip
Stereolab chanteuse flies solo With her distinctly ethereal voice, it’s hard to imagine Laetitia Sadier operating outside the dreamy electro-pop of her longtime band Stereolab or her side-project Monade. What sets her solo debut apart from her past work is its emotional frankness. The Trip opens with the spacey synths of “One Million Year Trip,” a sobering tale about her sister’s suicide: “My little sister’s voice / Forever muted, inaudible / She went on a million year trip / And left everything behind.” Where Stereolab’s songwriting was tangential and detached, with lyrics arranged around the melody, Sadier’s solo work is... read more
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The busy, summer-concert season is officially upon us. When planning the ultimate warm season of music, though, it is important to consider the abundant possibilities that follow in the cooler autumn months. Namely, Stereolab will tour in support of its album Chemical Chords, the group's first full LP in four years. The album will be released Aug. 19 in the U.S. and Aug. 18 everywhere else. According to our calculations, Stereolab fans should reserve approximately 14 cents per day for Chords. Set aside even more to enjoy one of the following shows, several of which feature Laetitia Sadier playing double... read more
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