Labradford – A Stable Reference
Tracklist
| 1 | Mas | 4:32 | |
| 2 | El Lago | 5:29 | |
| 3 | Streamlining | 4:44 | |
| 4 | Banco | 5:03 | |
| 5 | Eero | 6:50 | |
| 6 | Balanced On It's Own Flame | 4:02 | |
| 7 | Star City, Russia | 5:03 | |
| 8 | Comfort | 6:14 | |
| 9 | SEDR 77 | 4:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Disque Americ
Credits
- Bass – Robert Donne
- Guitar, Vocals – Mark Nelson (2)
- Keyboards – Carter Brown
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Rob Christiansen
Notes
Recorded and mixed at The American University.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DADR 1M513<7105>KRANK006
- Matrix / Runout (Mould): 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L483
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 8149
Other Versions (5 of 10)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | A Stable Reference (LP, Album, Grey Marbled) | Kranky, Kranky | KRANK006, KRANK 006 | US | 1995 | ||
| A Stable Reference (CD, Album) | Flying Nun Records | FNCD329 | UK | 1995 | |||
Recently Edited | A Stable Reference (LP, Limited Edition, Numbered) | Flying Nun Records | FN329 | UK | 1995 | ||
New Submission | A Stable Reference (LP) | Kranky | KRANK 006 LP | US | 1995 | ||
New Submission | A Stable Reference (CD, Album) | Kranky, Kranky | KRANK 006, KRANK006 | US | 1995 |
Recommendations
Released1996 — USCD —Album
Released1997 — USCD —Album
CD —Album, Reissue
Released1999 — USCD —EP
Released1999 — USCD —Album
Released2002 — EuropeCD —Album
CD —Album
Released2001 — USCD —Album
Released1998 — USCD —Album, Reissue, Remastered
Released2007 — USCD —Album
Reviews
- I have an original pressing of this on grey marble vinyl - did they all have white labels or do I have a test pressing of sorts?
- Dark, brooding, layers of drones, synths, bass, feedback and low end rumbles at the time sounding only similar to maybe NZ's Surface of the Earth. Much less "structured" than their '93 debut, Stable Reference was the recording that really caught my attention. Track's like "Eero" resemble black holes. Something like "Balanced on its own flame" bounce a heavily reverbed and slowed Slint bass adding nearly identifiable vocals topped with the lightest touches of over the top synth swirls and a bit of guitar. All the necessary ingredients to make me dizzy while seated. The album's recurring bass line theme is one that literally frightens me in my dreams. An absolutely essential Kranky release.
Release
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