Alternative Stereo Sounds

Adventures in Stereo - Alternative Stereo Sounds

01/01/1998

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All Music Guide Review

Judith Boyle's angelic crooning on the opening track of Alternative Stereo Sounds hints at what's to come: a slew of simple, infectious pop from Scotland's Adventures in Stereo. Joan Morose's Casio keyboard leads the way on the second track, "Down in the Traffic," while guitarist Jim Beattie, formerly of Primal Scream, leads the way with dreamy and intricate guitar lines. Beattie arranged all of the sometimes-painfully short songs on the album. Boyle's vocals are sometimes reminiscent of the Sundays' Harriet Wheeler. Boyle and Beattie previously worked together in the band Spirea X. On Adventures in Stereo's American debut, the duo focuses on Club 8-style summery pop. "Here Together" might be the catchiest track of the bunch, with layers of vocals melding with layers of jangly instrumentation. The group takes on Beach Boys-era grooves on "Dream Surf Baby." The last listed track, "Silence Is," calmly brings the disc to a conclusion with brief and ghostly instrumentation. After an extended silence, a bonus track offers up a darker and rowdier side of the band. Boyle's vocals echo in and out throughout the song, while Beattie's guitar moans throughout the lively album-closer. Bass, piano, drums, harmonium, and sitar also find their way into the mix. The disc's 19 songs are nothing if not elegant and pristine. Boyle's vocal exercises are akin to the orchestral female vocals of His Name Is Alive. Bobsled Records released the disc in 1998. ~ Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide

Alternative Stereo Sounds Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Silence Falls
  • 1:30
  • Sound Clip for Silence Falls from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 2
  • Down in the Traffic
  • 1:27
  • Sound Clip for Down in the Traffic from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 3
  • I Once Knew
  • 1:31
  • Sound Clip for I Once Knew from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 4
  • When You're Gone
  • 2:33
  • Sound Clip for When You're Gone from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 5
  • Out of Sight
  • 1:09
  • Sound Clip for Out of Sight from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 6
  • Everything
  • 1:28
  • Sound Clip for Everything from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 7
  • A Brand New Day
  • 1:57
  • Sound Clip for A Brand New Day from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 8
  • Here Together
  • 1:29
  • Sound Clip for Here Together from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 9
  • Said You Said
  • 1:30
  • Sound Clip for Said You Said from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 10
  • Hang Out
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Hang Out from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 11
  • This Time
  • 1:16
  • Sound Clip for This Time from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 12
  • Dominique K
  • 2:02
  • Sound Clip for Dominique K from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 13
  • Dream Surf Baby
  • 1:42
  • Sound Clip for Dream Surf Baby from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 14
  • O Sister
  • 2:19
  • Sound Clip for O Sister from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 15
  • I See
  • :46
  • Sound Clip for I See from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 16
  • Catch My Soul
  • 2:13
  • Sound Clip for Catch My Soul from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 17
  • Long Live You
  • 1:43
  • Sound Clip for Long Live You from Alternative Stereo Sounds


  • 18
  • Silence Is
  • 15:31
  • Sound Clip for Silence Is from Alternative Stereo Sounds


    • Credits of Alternative Stereo Sounds

    • Jim Beattie
    • Guitar, Leader, Cover Design, Producer, Arranger

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