Margerine Eclipse

Margerine Eclipse
Studio album by Stereolab
Released 27 January 2004 (2004-01-27)
Recorded 2003
Studio Instant 0 (France)
Length 53:41
Label
Stereolab chronology
Instant 0 in the Universe
(2003)		 Margerine Eclipse
(2004)		 Oscillons from the Anti-Sun
(2005)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press4/5[3]
Drowned in Sound8/10[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[5]
Mojo[6]
The Observer[7]
Pitchfork7.6/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SpinB−[10]

Margerine Eclipse is the eighth studio album by English-French avant-pop band Stereolab. It was first released on 27 January 2004 in the United States by Elektra Records and on 2 February 2004 in the United Kingdom by Duophonic Records. The album is in large part a eulogy to former band member Mary Hansen, who was killed in a cycling accident in 2002. It is mixed in "dual mono", meaning that each instrumental or vocal part is hard-panned to appear in either the left or right channel only. This technique was also used on its preceding EP Instant 0 in the Universe.

As of June 2004, the album has sold over 40,000 copies in United States.[11]

Track listing

All tracks written by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier.

No.TitleLength
1."Vonal Declosion"3:34
2."Need to Be"4:50
3."'...Sudden Stars'"4:41
4."Cosmic Country Noir"4:47
5."La Demeure"4:36
6."Margerine Rock"2:56
7."The Man with 100 Cells"3:47
8."Margerine Melodie"6:19
9."Hillbilly Motobike"2:23
10."Feel and Triple"4:53
11."Bop Scotch"3:59
12."Dear Marge"6:56
Total length:53:41

Personnel

Credits for Margerine Eclipse adapted from album liner notes.[12]

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 86
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 108
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 11
US Billboard 200[16] 174
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] 6

References

  1. ↑ "Margerine Eclipse by Stereolab". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Margerine Eclipse – Stereolab". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Stereolab: Margerine Eclipse". Alternative Press (188): 94. March 2004.
  4. ↑ Robbins, Andy (22 January 2004). "Album Review: Stereolab – Margerine Eclipse". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (26 January 2004). "Margerine Eclipse". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Stereolab: Margerine Eclipse". Mojo (124): 90. March 2004.
  7. ↑ Woodcraft, Molloy (1 February 2004). "Stereolab: Margerine Eclipse". The Observer. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Leone, Dominique (15 January 2004). "Stereolab: Margerine Eclipse". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (5 February 2004). "Stereolab: Margerine Eclipse". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Breakdown". Spin. 20 (30): 96. March 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  11. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/warner-to-ax-eighty-artists-20040603
  12. ↑ Margerine Eclipse (liner notes). Stereolab. Duophonic Records. 2004. D-UHF-CD29.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Stereolab Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Stereolab Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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