Oscillons from the Anti-Sun is an extremely generous box set from Stereolab; it contains three CDs, one DVD, and, in lieu of a booklet, a series of stickers with pictures of the covers of the EPs and singles from which the songs were taken.
Material for the three CDs - 35 tracks in all - was compiled from the various European EPs and singles that Stereolab released over the course of eight years. As per usual for any Stereolab release all of the music here is of an exceptionally high quality and, arguably, makes for essential listening.
The DVD features eight early promotional videoclips, seven of which are from the UK and the last of which is from the US. There is also footage of three songs being performed live on British television.
Given that Oscillons from the Anti-Sun retails at just over 35 dollars it would be criminal to not pick it up.
Originally written for Doom Dealer Monthly magazine and limited to 150 words.
Reviewed on Sunday, 3 July 2005