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Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Pop · 1996 · 9 tracks · 57m

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

A high-water mark of 90s indie, blending motorik rhythms, Marxist subtext, and vintage synth textures into a hypnotic, retro-futurist pop masterpiece.

March 18, 1996 · Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks

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A sophisticated blend of intellectual curiosity and rhythmic playfulness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 57m
04
Les Yper-Sound
4:05
05
Spark Plug
2:30
06
OLV 26
5:42
08
Tomorrow Is Already Here
4:57
09
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
4:37
10
Monstre Sacre
3:44
11
Motoroller Scalatron
3:49
12
Slow Fast Hazel
3:53
13
Anonymous Collective
4:33
Moments Worth Listening For
The locked-in bass groove of Metronomic Underground that feels like it could loop forever without losing tension.
The sudden shift into fuzzy, distorted guitar on The Noise of Carpet that breaks the polite electronic veneer.
The intricate vocal layering on Cybele's Reverie where French and English lines weave into a single melodic fabric.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Emperor Tomato Ketchup sound next to the rest of Stereolab's catalogue?

Gentle+1.3σ

The vocals lean notably further into gentle than the rest of the catalogue.

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