''Miss Modular'' is a 1997
EP by the
post-rock
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band
Stereolab
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. The title track served as the lead single from their album ''
Dots and Loops''. It was produced in collaboration with the group
Mouse on Mars
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.
Dan the Automator
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Early life
Daniel M. Nakamura wa ...
remixed the title track.
All four of its tracks were re-released on the ''
Oscillons from the Anti-Sun'' compilation.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote: "Digitally assembled from isolated studio elements, the aptly titled 'Miss Modular' is
musique concrète
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pop, a bubbly yet plainly synthetic effort that walks the tightrope between art and artifice."
Track listing
* United Kingdom (
Duophonic
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) / USA (
Elektra)
# "Miss Modular" – 4:16
# "Allures" – 3:29
# "Off-On" – 5:26
# "Spinal Column" – 2:53
* Japan (EastWest Japan)
# "Miss Modular" – 4:16
# "Miss Modular (
Automator Mix)" – 4:10
# "Refractions in the Plastic Pulse (Feebate Mix)" remixed by
Autechre
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– 7:45
# "Contronatura (Prelude to the Autumn of a Faun Mix)" remixed by
Kid Loco – 5:20
In the UK, the "Refractions in the Plastic Pulse" and "Contronatura" remixes were released as a limited edition 12" single.
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1997 EPs
Stereolab EPs