The ever-prolific Stereolab finds another outlet for two new songs on a Sub Pop single, building upon a now-established sound but avoiding the trap of predictability. At first "La Boob Oscilator" pretends it's one of Stereolab's lighter moments, vocalist Laetitia Sadier's soothing French lulling the song into a gentle lullabye, plush organ sounds drifting in at pertinent moments, until a transitional midway point is reached and the organs and percussion gain force, turning the song's gentle spray into a clotted storm. English is the language of choice on "Tempter," which is more of a groove than a song. It builds slowly, getting weirder along the way, unidentifiable noises flitting through, all groping for space in the dense mix.

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