The Geometrid

1. Mondo '77

2. On the Flipside

3. Modem Song

4. Uncle Ray

5. PuddleMonkey

6. These Things

7. Bug Rain

8. My Robot

9. Tomorrow's World

10. Money Hair

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Looper began as the side project of Belle & Sebastian bassist Stuart David. Now he's doing the quirky techno gig full-time, and the proof is in Looper's strong sophomore release, The Geometrid. Owing a great deal to the influence of armchair techno geeks such as Land of the Loops and Buckminster Fuzeboard, David's bouncy tracks aren't crafted for dance-floor action. Instead, the grooves become internally focused and never too heavy, never lacking a kernel of intrigue. "Modem Song" builds its thrust around a computer and a carrier signal, perhaps becoming the first call and response number for the binary set. "Uncle Ray" and "These Things" are more typical Looper, laid back and springtime fresh. Stuart's wife, Karn, sings backup, lifting songs such as "Tomorrow's World" into nitrous clouds. The Geometrid may be light, but its chipper disposition turns introverted techno into smart pop. --Jason Josephes

The Geometrid,Looper,Sub Pop,Indie Pop,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating:

Discovered through "Vanilla Sky"
lets see what stuart david is all about...
...Weird...and I like it...
some delightful ditties
Predictable Homemade Pop for the Trendy People

The Geometrid
Looper
Manufacturer: Sub Pop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004T6RP
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Mondo '77
On The Flipside
Modem Song
Uncle Ray
PuddleMonkey
These Things
Bug Rain
My Robot
Tomorrow's World
Money Hair

Amazon.com

Looper began as the side project of Belle & Sebastian bassist Stuart David. Now he's doing the quirky techno gig full-time, and the proof is in Looper's strong sophomore release, The Geometrid. Owing a great deal to the influence of armchair techno geeks such as Land of the Loops and Buckminster Fuzeboard, David's bouncy tracks aren't crafted for dance-floor action. Instead, the grooves become internally focused and never too heavy, never lacking a kernel of intrigue. "Modem Song" builds its thrust around a computer and a carrier signal, perhaps becoming the first call and response number for the binary set. "Uncle Ray" and "These Things" are more typical Looper, laid back and springtime fresh. Stuart's wife, Karn, sings backup, lifting songs such as "Tomorrow's World" into nitrous clouds. The Geometrid may be light, but its chipper disposition turns introverted techno into smart pop. --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews:

Discovered through "Vanilla Sky".......2005-06-14

I had found this group through watching the movie "Vanilla Sky" With Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The song "Mondo `77" was featured in it, and if I may recommend, you should definitely see the movie, even if it's just for the scene with that song in it, really cool! If you like `The chemical Brothers' or `Royksopp' I definitely think you would enjoy Looper!

lets see what stuart david is all about..........2002-03-10

im a big fan of belle and sebastian so i had to try this.so this cd would have been great if it wasnt for songs like "modern song" (hate that noise), "uncle ray" and "money hair"(not that bad after a while) but the rest is just great. songs like tomorrow's world, my robot or bug rain are the best your going to get from electronic pop. what can you tell me about the opener "mondo '77". when i first heard it i was like what the is that, but then i just loved that song (great voice sample). so buy it if you dare.

...Weird...and I like it..........2002-02-23

This album really is weird, but not the kind of weird that some may think I am reffering to as obscure, ambient "noise". This is the kind of weird that at times makes you wonder, and other times, makes you shiver, and still just fun to listen to the beats. Really cool. I especially like the songs, "Bug Rain", "My Robot", and "These things."

I got into this band, Looper, after previously hearing the famous "Mondo 77" many tims in movies and commercials. Finally, after hearing it on Vanilla Sky, I HAD to find out the band's name. I looked up the Vanilla Sky soundtrack, and somehow, my first random choice on he racklisting was that familiar "Mondo 77" craziness.

Since then, I am very thankful I decided to see Vanilla Sky, or else I wouldn't have been introduced to such a great blend of Electronic and beutiful beeps and lyrics. I highly reccomend those that are into ambient, electonic, pop, or just great music to check this out. If you want to be pursuaded fully, listen to "Bug Rain" off Napster, WinMX, or whatever. It will pursuade you, and there is much more where that comes from, each with their own basic theme.

some delightful ditties.......2001-04-17

i was disappointed to see the low ratings for this album. i understand that this might be considered to be some derivative of belle and sebastian. so don't get confused : this is not belle and sebastian. this is looper! and to my knowledge they are not purporting to be b+s. this album is fun light playful experimental chill and maybe not danceable but definitely head-boppable. it's not techno and might be construed as electronica if only for the wide use of electronic devices to create the album. mondo '77 has an infectious beat that makes me put it on repeat every time i listen to the album + bugrain + money hair will make you want to boogie around a little bit. no, this is not the greatest album ever; no, this is not belle and sebastian; yes, it is good clean fun.

Predictable Homemade Pop for the Trendy People.......2001-01-07

There's some keyboard (portable Casio), some distorted guitar, drum machine, pop vocals, and assorted sampling to create an unfinished, unmelodic, yet predictable pop sound. I thought I was going to turn to cheese when I heard that log-on-to-the-Internet sound actually sampled into an entire track: "Modem Song." I had to play Kraftwerk to cleanse it back out of my head.