Planet of the Stereos
Planet of the Stereos | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 2000 | |||
Recorded | April 1999[1] | |||
Studio | Studios 301, Sydney, New South Wales | |||
Genre | Alternative music, post-grunge, indie rock[2] | |||
Length | 45:54 | |||
Label | Murmur, Epic Records Australia | |||
Producer |
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Lo-Tel chronology | ||||
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Singles from Planet of the Stereos | ||||
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Planet of the Stereos is the debut studio album released by Australian band Lo-Tel. The album was released in October 2000 and peaked at number 41 on the ARIA Charts.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, the album was nominated for the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album; losing out to Since I Left You by The Avalanches.[3]
Reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Johnny Loftus from AllMusic said "Lo-Tel sounds at varying times like Vertical Horizon covering Seether, or vice versa. Opener 'A Pop Song Saved My Life' is a crunchy mid-tempo rocker jazzed up with wee-oo wee-oo synths, while the single 'Teenager of the Year' opts for a thicker post-grunge sound. Those whizzy keys return for 'Genre Casting', and 'Same...' is hooky enough to make an impression beyond its slick layers of electronics and electric guitar." adding "...Fans of mature, well-crafted alt rock with a slick pop edge should pick up a copy, and impress friends who only have Goo Goo Dolls albums."[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "A Pop Song Saved My Life" - 3:32
- "Hudson N.Y" - 4:23
- "Crucifix" - 3:29
- "Teenager of the Year" - 4:30
- "Same..." - 3:01
- "Anytime You See Fit" - 1:05
- "Sweet Janelle" - 3:13
- "Fashion" - 3:52
- "Genre Casting" - 3:20
- "Disconnected" - 3:05
- "An Open Letter" - 3:43
- "Game Show Host" - 8:39
- "Teenager of the Year (Acoustic/Instrumental Version) (Bonus Track)" -3:08
Enhanced CD
[edit]- "Genre Casting" (video) - 3:20
- "A Pop Song Saved My Life" (video) - 3:28
- "Teenager of the Year" (video) - 3:23
Charts
[edit]Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 41 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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Australia | October 2000 | Murmur Records / Epic Records | CD, Compact cassette | MATTCD108 |
United States of America | 2003 | Oglio Records | CD | OGL 82022-2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lo and behold". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Planet of the Studios by Lo-Tel". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Lo-Tel – Planet of the Stereos". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 December 2018.