Silver Apples of the Moon
1994
Sounds of the Satellites
1997
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Artist Biography
by Jason Ankeny
Like their namesake -- the dog rocketed into orbit
by the Soviets renowned as the first living creature to exit the earth's
atmosphere -- Laika
traveled the spaceways, forging a distinct and wildly experimental
fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronica, dub, and Krautrock without earthly
precedent. Somewhat of a Too Pure label all-star team comprised of
former Moonshake vocalist/programmer Margaret Fiedler and bassist John Frenett, onetime PJ Harvey drummer Rob Ellis, and noted producer Guy Fixsen as well as ex-God percussionist Lou Ciccotelli and saxophonist/flutist Louise Elliott, Laika formed in London during the autumn of 1993; their debut EP, Antenna, appeared the following summer. Silver Apples of the Moon, the group's acclaimed full-length debut, followed in early 1995; after a hiatus, Laika resurfaced with Sounds of the Satellites in early 1997, garnering even greater critical praise. Good Looking Blues appeared in 2000, followed by Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing in 200
Tracklist
Silver Apples of the Moon
| Sugar Daddy |
5:25
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| Marimba Song |
5:15
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| Let Me Sleep |
4:23
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| Itchy & Scratchy |
0:57
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| Coming Down Glass |
4:57
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| If You Miss |
5:19
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| 44 Robbers |
4:15
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| Red River |
3:56
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| Honey In Heat |
4:23
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| Thomas |
3:26
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| Spider Happy Hour |
1:40 | | | |
Tracklist
Sounds of the Satellites
| Prairie Dog |
4:55
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| Breather |
7:16
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| Out Of Sight And Snowblind |
5:28
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| Almost Sleeping |
6:55
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| Starry Night |
3:19
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| Bedbugs |
5:53
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| Martinis On The Moon |
1:44
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| Poor Gal |
3:09
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| Blood+Bones (Moody Mix) |
4:37
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| Shut Off/Curl Up |
5:36
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| Spooky Rhodes |
6:17
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| Dirty Feet+Giggles |
6:50 |