- Audio CD (May 22 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Kranky
- ASIN: B000008PKY
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #47,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Everything I had hoped for
Aug 3 2003
Format:Audio CD
If you're like me, Labradford was a group that you had heard a lot about, but were always intimidated by them. Due to all of the praise and not knowing which one of their albums to buy first, it was just too confusing.
I had my opportunity for redemption when I found A Stable Reference in the used bin at my local record store. I can say with confidence now that every good thing you've heard about this band is true. Since this is the only record of theirs that I own, I can't make any comparisons, but this is one of those records where you can put it, lay on your back and then float up to the ceiling.
This record is different than something like Stars of the Lid because with that band, everything flows and melts into each other. Imagine floating in the dark and not being able to see anything. A Stable Reference is like floating during the day. You're able to see things as you pass because you can hear separate notes being played.
And if that didn't make sense, just get the record and it will. You'll be glad you did.
Inspiring.
Feb 6 2003
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the simgle most inspiring albums I own. Some albums have an unexplainable connection to a person, this one has that with me. I have listened to it consistantly for years and it hasn't lost any luster, only gained in depth. If you like ambient music, you basically can't go wrong. Every single time I listen to this album I just wanna close my eyes and float, and that's exactly what it sounds like.
-Joel Eckert
-Joel Eckert
Another gem
Dec 2 2002
Format:Audio CD
In this age of post-grunge sound-alike mediocrity, it's refreshing to look at a band that has been forging new territory with every record. On A Stable Reference, their 2nd, Labradford takes the bare bones approach from Prazision LP (their debut) and adds, of all things, warmth.
The tracks on A Stable Reference rely heavily on warm, gliding basslines that guide the development of the songs through the numerous additions and subtractions of elements. And it's this bass that makes this record a very pleasant surprise for anyone who may have thought that Labradford was too ambient.
Where the stripped down beauty of the Prazision LP was all about subtlety, A Stable Reference puts the focus on adding hooks and grooves to the clicks, pops and drones.
Needless to say, though, this is still a Labradford record, so the groove that is present is definitely not the type that will fill a dancefloor, but it will certainly engage the listener and, quite likely, be just the thing to bring Labradford to a new audience.
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