A Stable Reference

A Stable Reference is the second studio album by the Virginian post-rock band Labradford, released on May 26, 1995 by Kranky.[1]

A Stable Reference
Studio album by
Labradford
ReleasedMay 26, 1995 (1995-05-26)
RecordedThe American University
(Washington, D.C.)
GenrePost-rock, ambient, drone
Length46:05
LabelKranky
Labradford chronology
Prazision LP
(1993)		 A Stable Reference
(1995)		 Labradford
(1996)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[2]

Reviewing A Stable Reference for AllMusic, Ned Raggett stated, "The biggest change on Reference has remained a near-constant ever since, namely, the removal of lyrics and vocal parts from almost all tracks, outside of some extremely understated and intentionally buried in-the-mix-bits scattered throughout the record. Other long-running motifs started to appear as well -- astoundingly obscure cover art, short and/or nonsensical terms for song titles, such as 'SEDR 77,' and even more attention on mix complexity, with subtle yet important sonic elements and samples scattered throughout the songs... Songs like 'Mas' and 'Balanced on Its Own Flame' retain the greatest similarity to Prazision LP due to the echoed, deliberate guitar playing and general pace, yet in the end, Reference already points to the increasingly more challenging albums in Labradford's near future."[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mark Nelson; all music is composed by Labradford.

No.TitleLength
1."Mas"4:32
2."El Lago"5:29
3."Streamlining"4:44
4."Banco"5:03
5."Eero"6:50
6."Balanced on Its Own Flame"4:02
7."Star City, Russia"5:03
8."Comfort"6:14
9."SEDR 77"4:07

Personnel

Adapted from the A Stable Reference liner notes.[3]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1995 Kranky CD, LP krank 006
United Kingdom Flying Nun FN 329

References

  1. Sprague, David (2007). "Labradford". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. Raggett, Ned. "A Stable Reference – Labradford". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. A Stable Reference (booklet). Labradford. Chicago, Illinois: Kranky. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
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