''Refried Ectoplasm (Switched On Volume 2)'', released in July 1995, is a compilation by

Stereolab Stereolab are an English people, Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's sound incorporates repetitive motorik beats with the use of vintage electronic keybo ...

of singles and rarities.

Reception

The ''

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'' referred to ''Refried Ectoplasm'' as "offer ngsome of Stereolab's most

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material, and occasionally—as with ''Refried''s early singles ('Lo Boob Oscillator')—some of the group's more accessible tracks as well."

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gave the album a 4.5 out of five rating, stating that the album is "far more than a mere oddities collection. More than any other album, ''Refried Ectoplasm'' charts Stereolab's astonishing musical growth between those three years, and offers several definitive songs – including 'Lo Boob Oscillator', ' French Disko', and 'John Cage Bubblegum'."

Track listing

References

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