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theavantgardener-deactivated201 asked: Where would be a good place for one to begin with Stereolab?

Mars Audiac Quintet is one of their most popular and most accessible albums, in terms of experimentation (it’s pretty pop-y, not too much of the noise or drone that characterizes some of their other albums). One of my favorites is Transient Random Noise-Bursts With Announcements: that album is like a sacrament to me. It is very special, listen to it the entire way through when you get the chance. In terms of the best introduction to their sound - not necessarily their best album, but still great - go with Dots and Loops. Don’t listen to any compilations or B-issues or anything first. Dots and Loops, Transient Random Noise Bursts, or Mars Audiac Quintet. Which name do you like best? :-)