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The title of Labradford's second album might be a refererence to the contribution of the newest addition to the Richmond, Virginia duo of Carter Brown and Mark Nelson. Labradford's third member, bassist Robert Donne, adds a whole new dimension to the band's sound. The spacey, near-formless drones and explorations of the oddly-named debut PRAZISION LP were heavily influenced-by Brian Eno's pioneering ambient efforts; by the deceptively simple minimalism of Philip Glass and Steve Reich; by Terry Riley's increasingly meditative solo experiments; and, most obviously, by the '70s Krautrock of Can, Faust, Tangerine Dream, and Kraftwerk, and the insular, personal experiments of Britain's Spacemen 3. On A STABLE REFERENCE, however, Donne's relentlessly ticking basslines give the songs more shape and forward momentum. The closest analog to a song as hypnotic as "El Lago" might be found on the similarly mono-minded early-'70s albums by Germany's Neu!.
Recorded at The American University, Washington, D.C.
Personnel: Mark Nelson (vocals, guitar).
Audio Mixer: Rob Christiansen.
Recording information: The American University.
Labradford: Mark Nelson (vocals, guitar); Carter Brown (keyboards); Robert Donne (bass).
Melody Maker (12/23-30/95, pp.66-67) - Ranked #41 on Melody Maker's list of 1995's `Albums Of The Year.'
Melody Maker (6/24/95, p.35) - "...Despite their guitar/bass/keyboard lineup...Labradford's real instruments are echo and reverb....celestial ambience....Gloriously out of step with the stultifying norms of current US guitar activity, Labradford warrant your immediate and devout attention." Labradford Stable Reference Songs Stable Reference Review
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