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Rock
Release Date: 06/08/1999
Run Time: 56:49
Cibo Matto's eagerly anticipated second album,
Stereo Type A, reflects growth and change in the band's lineup and sound. Joining the core duo of
Yuka Honda and
Miho Hatori are new band member
Sean Lennon and guests like
Arto Lindsay,
Caetano Veloso,
Sebastian Steinberg of
Soul Coughing, and
John Medeski and
Billy Martin of
Medeski, Martin & Wood. The new additions reflect the changing sound of
Cibo Matto: Relying less on samples and more on their latent funk and jazz elements,
Stereotype A sounds like summer in New York -- eclectic, hot, and funky.
Hatori's vocals are her most fluid and assured yet, and
Honda's harmonies, particularly on
"Moonchild," add a dreamy undercurrent to the sound. Though the hip-hop of
"Sci-Fi Wasabi" and filmic quality of
"Spoon" (which originally appeared on the
Super Relax EP) hearken back to old-school
Cibo Matto,
Stereotype A's overall sound is more direct and less fanciful than of their debut album
Viva! La Woman. Tracks like
"Clouds" and
"Morning" reflect a nice fusion of the group's old and new sounds, while the brassy
"Speechless" and thrash metal of
"Blue Train" round out a delightfully sunny collection from this diverse group.
~Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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