A Stable Reference

A Stable Reference is the second studio album by American post-rock band Labradford, released on May 23, 1995 by Kranky.[2]

A Stable Reference
Studio album by
Labradford
ReleasedMay 23, 1995 (1995-05-23)
StudioThe American University (Washington, D.C.)
GenrePost-rock[1]
Length46:05
LabelKranky
Labradford chronology
Prazision LP
(1993)		 A Stable Reference
(1995)		 Labradford
(1996)

Reception
Professional ratings
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AllMusic[1]

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."[1] He also noted a greater focus on "mix complexity, with subtle yet important sonic elements and samples scattered throughout the songs", concluding that "in the end, Reference already points to the increasingly more challenging albums in Labradford's near future."[1] Deborah Sprague of Trouser Press wrote that the band's "penchant for psychic drift still exists... but Labradford's paths seem a little more clear-cut the second time around".[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Carter Brown, Robert Donne and Mark Nelson.

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.[4]

Release history

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

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "A Stable Reference – Labradford". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. Moed, Andrea (August 1995). "Labradford: A Stable Reference". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 24. p. 28. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. Sprague, Deborah. "Labradford". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. A Stable Reference (booklet). Labradford. Chicago, Illinois: Kranky. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
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