Stereolab - Pulse Of The Early Brain (Switched On Volume 5) 2CD/3LP
Stereolab release the fifth in their "Switched On" series of compilation albums, "Pulse Of The Early Brain [Switched On Volume 5]".
Simple Headphone Mind b/w Trippin’ With The Birds was the second collaboration between Nurse With Wound and Stereolab. A 12” disk released on yellow vinyl [1000 copies] and black vinyl [4996 copies] The sleeve was made from a 'Mylar style’, aluminium coloured, material that was glued and sealed – each purchaser had to open the sleeve to discover which colour vinyl they had bought. The CDs were also released in a sealed sleeve. Originally released 28th April 1997 via Duophonic Super 45s.
The "Low Fi" EP - Low Fi, [Varoom!], Laisser-Faire and Elektro [he held the world in his iron grip] was originally released as a limited edition clear vinyl 10” [approx 500 copies], black vinyl 10” and CD. Released 28th September 1992 by Too Pure.
Robot Riot and Unity Purity Occasional were both written for sculptures made by Charles Long - an artist that we had previously collaborated with on the Music For The Amorphous Body Study Center project. Unity Purity Occasional was used in 2000 for Charles' sculpture of the same name - "Unity Purity Occasional is a sculpture with six hand-blown, tear-shaped glass cups filled with antibacterial hand gel that the visitor can pump out and disinfect their hands with. The song is channelled through three tubes that simultaneously blow the visitors’ hands dry with warm jets of air." [Text by Niki Kralli Anell]. Robot Riot is previously unreleased.
Spool of Collusion and Forensic Itch were originally released on August 18th 2008 as a black vinyl 7” that was given away with the initial pressing [5000 copies] of the "Chemical Chords" LP. Released via Duophonic UHF Disks / 4AD. Spool of Collusion was also added, as a bonus track, to the Japanese CD release of "Chemical Chords".
Symbolic Logic Of Now! was one side of a split 7” with Soi-Disant. 100 copies on blue vinyl and 2000 copies on black vinyl. Originally released in 1998 by Luke Warm Music.
Ronco Symphony [Demo] – a demo version of the track from 1993’s "The Groop Played "Space Age Batchelor Pad Music" album. Previously unreleased.
A cover of the track ABC by The Multitude from The Godz album "The Third Testament". The track was originally recorded for a Godz tribute album called "Godz Is Not A Put On" and released in an edition of 500 copies by Lissy’s Records in 1996. The track was later released as one side of a yellow glitter 7” that was part of an exclusive Japanese box set edition of "Aluminum Tunes [Switched On Volume 3]".
Magne-Music and The Nth Degrees were added as bonus tracks to the UK limited edition CD of "Chemical Chords" released 18th August 2008 via Duophonic UHF Disks / 4AD. Both tracks also appear on the Japanese edition of "Chemical Chords".
Blaue Milch was recorded for a Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra compilation album – each artist on the album was sent a Peter Thomas audio track and was asked to build it into a new track. Originally released in 1998 by the Bungalow record label.
The original recording of Plastic Mile. The re-recording was released as a 7” b/w I Was A Sunny Rainphase and subsequently compiled onto Stereolab’s "Fab Four Suture" album. Previously unreleased.
Yes Sir! I Can Moogie was originally released in 1995 as part of a single sided 3 track 7” flexi-disk via Wurlitzer Jukebox. 1000 copies were pressed.
Refractions In The Plastic Pulse, a track from the "Dots And Loops" album remixed by Autechre. A 12” disk released on 20th April 1998 via Duophonic UHF Disks. 500 copies pressed on translucent yellow vinyl and 2972 copies on black vinyl.
XXXOOO was originally released in 1992 as part of a single-sided 3 track 7” flexi-disk via the Encore! label. The flexi-disk was given away with edition #6 of the 'Tea Time' fanzine.
A live version of the "Emperor Tomato Ketchup" album track Cybele's Reverie. Recorded 26th September 2004 when Stereolab supported Air at The Hollywood Bowl, CA. USA. Previously unreleased.
Tracklist:
1. Simple Headphone Mind [with Nurse With Wound]
2. Trippin' with the Birds [with Nurse With Wound]
3. Low Fi
4. [Varoom!]
5. Laisser-Faire
6. Elektro (he held the world in his iron grip)
7. Robot Riot
8. Spool of Collusion
9. Symbolic Logic of Now!
10. Forensic Itch
11. Ronco Sympathy (Demo)
12. ABC
13. Magne-Music
14. Blaue Milch
15. Yes Sir! I Can Moogie
16. Plastic Mile (Original Version)
17. Refractions in the Plastic Pulse (Feebate Mix) (Autechre Remix)
18. Unity Purity Occasional
19. The Nth Degrees
20. XXXOOO
21. Cybele's Reverie (Live at the Hollywood Bowl)
About this product: this release is available on 2CD and 3LP formats.
The 2CD comes in a 4-panel mirrorboard outer wallet with inner CD sleeves. Contains CD-sized artwork.
The 3LP is pressed on black vinyl, housed in a customer mirrorboard gatefold sleeve, numbered. Includes a 12" poster and a download code.