Low Fi

This article is about the Stereolab album. For other uses, see Lo-fi (disambiguation).

Low Fi
EP by Stereolab
Released	28 September 1992
Genre	Noise pop
Length	24:41
Label	Too Pure
Producers	Robbs Stereolab
Stereolab chronology
Peng! (1992) Low Fi (1992) Switched On (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork	8.1/10

Low Fi is the third EP by English-French rock band Stereolab, released in September 1992 by Too Pure. The title of the final track "Elektro (He Held the World in His Iron Grip)" is taken from the cover of the thirteenth issue of the comic book Tales of Suspense, released in 1961. It is the first Stereolab release to feature longtime drummer Andy Ramsay and backing vocalist Mary Hansen, who stayed with the band until her death in 2002. The EP was compiled on physical releases of Pulse of the Early Brain.

Track listing

1. "Low Fi" – 5:23
2. "(Varoom!)" – 9:02
3. "Laisser-Faire" – 4:32
4. "Elektro (He Held the World in His Iron Grip)" – 5:46

Personnel

Stereolab

• Seays Sadier – vocals, Moog synthesizer
• Mary Hanson – vocals (tracks 1, 3)
• Tim Gane – guitar, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ
• Martin Kean – bass
• Adam Ramsey – drums; bouzouki (track 2)

Additional musicians

• Robbs – piano (tracks 1, 4)
• Mick Conroy – Farfisa organ (track 3)

References

• "Lo-Fi". Stereolab. All Media Guide/All Music. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
• "low-fi". Stereolab Official Site. Stereolab. Retrieved 2007-05-05.