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"Somewhere in the Night" will be released on the brand new Angular Records compilation : Release date : 22th March 2010 "Cold Wave And Minimal Electronics Vol. 1"
Available on three formats : CD Digipak, Double LP and Digital Download :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: We are
happy to announce the release of STEREO on the Minimal Wave label on
December 10, 2008. The release is entitled 'Somewhere In The Night' and is
available on both CD and LP. STEREO - Somewhere In The Night CD --- MW015 STEREO - Somewhere In The Night LP --- MW015 * (
* hand-numbered and limited edition
) Both
formats include full versions of each song, as well as an unreleased track from
1985 : Lover On the Run. To purchase both items, go to Minimal Waves Records !!! To download, go to Digital-Othermusic !!! Special Interview on East Village Radio New York City :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
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these acts could learn a thing or two from STEREO, a French synth-wave duo
actually from the early eighties, whose brief but brilliant career is compiled
on "Somewhere in the night" Minimal Waves Records. Amida good deal offizzing disco and queer white funk, the title track - a simmering sci-fi love song - remains STEREO's masterpiece. UNCUT June 2009 --- Piers Martin
No doubt the reason most people buy this record will be for the massive
minimal-synth/italo/vocoder/etc hits "Somewhere In The Night" and "No More" and
for this reason alone it's definitely a worthwhile purchase. I was shocked how
good these tracks sound compared to the lacklustre mp3s I'd only heard of them
before.
OTHER MUSIC Somewhere in the Night is a collection of recordings, circa 1982-'85, from
France's Stereo. The three opening tracks are full of some totally unexpected
workout video/jazz-wave vibes that had Other Music's Karen and I wondering why
we couldn't stop listening! I kept hearing shades of "Xanadu," Irene Cara's
"What a Feeling" and the Blade Runner soundtrack (only imagine Vangelis
collaborating with a mellower Visage and a more mysterious Human League and Roxy
Music) all rolled into one infectious train wreck. Then the epic drama-dub of
"Moonshine" came on. Karen and I both smiled and looked at each other with
knowing nods of the head. It all suddenly made sense; embrace this record and
don't be afraid. I know the description might sound a bit scary, but Somewhere
in the Night actually rules! There is an unabashed sincerity to the entire
package that just works. Not only is this a very welcomed curveball from the
label, it's also the very first release on Minimal Wave to be made available
("Gasp!") on both vinyl LP and compact disc, as well as MP3 download! (The CD
version comes with a nicely printed poster to match the LP's insert, just ask
for it at the counter.)
NOISE SFBG Music Blog 1980s duo Stereo's criss-cross sunglasses put Kanye's Venetian shades to shame. Minimal Wave delivers once again with this synth jam gem. I'm on the lookout for another recent Minimal Wave release, a vinyl-only collection by Linear Movement. But Stereo -- not to be confused with Kompakt figurehead Wolfgang Voigt's early recording project of the same name -- has surprising songwriting chops. My fave track might be "Nowhere in the Island," which uses the echo vocal effect so beloved by circa-1983 new romantic acts to great effect. It includes saxophone and yet still has a potent air of melancholy. I wonder if these two French guys every rubbed pointy shoulders with Bernard Fevre of Black Devil Disco Club. Johnny Ray Huston (13th April 2009)
Old story : In 1982... I wrote, performed in, and produced STEREO with my partner Bernie Adam. We are a French band with an English singer, and released three maxi-singles and one LP in two years. Thierry Noritop
There is an incredible buzz about this song... so I added a link to it on youtube.com STEREO --- "Somewhere in the night --- Video edited version on youtube.com STEREO --- "No more" --- Video edited version on youtube.com STEREO --- "TV News" --- Video edited version on youtube.com I also added STEREO on myspace.com http://www.myspace.com/stereosomewhereinthenight
Since 2009... We are working on a new album, it's on progress and it sounds good !!!
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Last Update : Monday 01st March 2010
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