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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 trip hop
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 "Almost Sleeping" Released: 14 September 1997

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Boston Phoenix
Entertainment Weekly	A−
The Guardian
Muzik	7/10
NME	5/10
Pitchfork	7.3/10
Q
Rolling Stone
Vox	7/10

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." 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."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Margaret Fiedler and Guy Fixsen

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

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

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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. 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

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

• 1997 albums
• Laika (band) albums
• Too Pure albums
• Albums recorded in a home studio