Sounds of the Satellites

Sounds of the Satellites
Studio album by Laika
Released	24 February 1997 (1997-02-24)
Studio	Laika's home studio Protocol (London)
Genre	Dream pop [1] trip hop [2]
Length	76:52
Label	Too Pure
Laika chronology
Silver Apples of the Moon (1994) Sounds of the Satellites (1997) Good Looking Blues (2000)
Singles from Sounds of the Satellites
"Breather" Released: 20 January 1997 [3] "Almost Sleeping" Released: 14 September 1997 [3]

Sounds of the Satellites is the second studio album by the English band Laika. It was released on 24 February 1997 by Too Pure. ^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Boston Phoenix	[5]
Entertainment Weekly	A− [6]
The Guardian	[7]
Muzik	7/10 [8]
NME	5/10 [9]
Pitchfork	7.3/10 [10]
Q	[11]
Rolling Stone	[12]
Vox	7/10 [13]

Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly said, "Sounds of the Satellites' entrancing blend of heavy bass, gurgling electronics, and moody melodies – sung with low-key intensity by former Moonshaker Margaret Fiedler – is rich enough to hold your attention even when it doesn't move your feet." ^[6] Jason Ankeny of AllMusic wrote that the album "is even better than its predecessor, a simultaneous expansion of the band's sonic palette and a brilliant refinement of their past innovations." ^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Margaret Fiedler and Guy Fixsen.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Prairie Dog"	4:56
2.	"Breather"	7:16
3.	"Out of Sight and Snowblind"	5:27
4.	"Almost Sleeping"	6:54
5.	"Starry Night"	3:19
6.	"Bedbugs"	5:52
7.	"Martinis on the Moon"	1:43
8.	"Poor Gal"	3:08
9.	"Blood + Bones (Moody Mix)"	4:37
10.	"Shut Off / Curl Up"	5:36
11.	"Spooky Rhodes"	6:17
12.	"Dirty Feet + Giggles"	21:47
Total length:		76:52

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[14]

Laika

• Margaret Fiedler – vocals, sampler, guitar, bass guitar, Minimoog synthesizer, drums, trumpet, engineering, mixing
• Guy Fixsen – vocals, sampler, guitar, bass guitar, Minimoog synthesizer, drums, trumpet, engineering, mixing
• Louise Elliott – flute
• Lou Ciccotelli – percussion
• Rob Ellis – drums, prepared piano, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Alonso Mendoza – vibraphone

Production

• Jai Williams – mixing (assistant)
• Liam Molloy – mixing (assistant)
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Design

• Laika – layout
• Rachel Fixsen – original snowdome artwork
• John Summerhayes – photography

References

1. Zuffanti, Fabio (22 March 2020). "Il dream pop in 10 dischi fondamentali". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
2. Brown, Connor; Giovannini, Donny; Keys, Alex; Terich, Jeff (19 September 2013). "10 Essential Trip-Hop Albums". Treble. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
3. "Laika – Discography". Too Pure. Archived from the original on 1 July 1998. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
4. Ankeny, Jason. "Sounds of the Satellites – Laika". AllMusic . Retrieved 3 January 2018.
5. Tweney, Chris (7–13 November 1997). "Laika, Sounds of the Satellites (Too Pure/Sire)". The Boston Phoenix . Vol. 26, no. 45. p. 47. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
6. Brunner, Rob (28 November 1997). "Sounds of the Satellites". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
7. Sweeney, Kathy (28 February 1997). "Laika: Sound of the Satellites (Too Pure)". The Guardian .
8. Bush, Calvin (March 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites (Too Pure)" (PDF). Muzik . No. 22. p. 131. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
9. Beaumont, Mark (22 February 1997). "Laika – Sounds Of The Satellites". NME . Archived from the original on 2 October 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
10. Wisdom, James P. "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on 2 June 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
11. Johnson, Mike (February 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Q . No. 125.
12. Vincentelli, Elisabeth (11 December 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 23 August 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
13. Cox, Tom (April 1997). "Laika: Sounds of the Satellites". Vox . No. 78. p. 102.
14. Sounds of the Satellites (liner notes). Laika. Too Pure. 1997. PURE 62.

External links

• Sounds of the Satellites at Discogs (list of releases)