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Sean O'Hagan was a member from 1993 to 1994 and he continued appearing on later records for occasional guest appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band consists of Tim Gane on guitar, Laetitia Sadier on vocals, Gina Morris (1991) on vocals, Mary Hansen (1992-2002) (died 2002) on vocals, Martin Kean (1990-1993) on bass, Duncan Brown (1993-1996) on bass, Richard Harrison (1996-1998) on bass, Simon Johns (1998-2009) on bass, Joe Dilworth (1990-1992) on drums, Andy Ramsay (1992-2009, 2019-) on drums, Sean O'Hagan (1993-94), Katharine Gifford(1934–1945), Morgane Lhote(1967–1971), Dominic Jeffery(1957–1967), Joe Watson(1965–1981), Joe Walters(1926–1935).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout their career Stereolab has\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"switched-on-volumes-1-5","title":"Switched On Volumes 1-5","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn anthology boxset that compiles all five volumes of the Stereolab Switched On series: 94 non-album tracks and sought after deep cuts by the groop. Includes the original Switched On compilation LP released in 1992, 1995's Refried Ectoplasm [Switched On Volume 2], 1998’s Aluminum Tunes [Switched On Volume 3], 2021’s Electrically Possessed [Switched On Volume 4], and 2022’s Pulse Of The Early Brain [Switched On Volume 5]. 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Essentially picking up where they left off on 2001's \u003ci\u003eSound-Dust,\u003c\/i\u003e the group continues to employ their trademark blend of vintage keyboards, airy french \/ english vocals, and frothy lounge-meets-electronica pop sensibilities. That's not to say that there absolutely no new developments; one can hear the occasional dash of hip-hop rhythm (La Demeure), Autechre-like laptop glitch-pop (\u003ci\u003eVonal Declosion\u003c\/i\u003e), and even a bit of disco (at the end of album-closer \u003ci\u003eDear Marge\u003c\/i\u003e) amid the familiarly odd time signatures, quirky socio-political lyrical observations, and postmodern retro-futurism. 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With all these fine musicians, Cobra And Phases Group is surely Stereolab's most sonically lavish long-player, putting every conceivable instrument (particularly ones that were popular in the 1970s, such as the clavinet and electric harpsichord) to good use. The sophisticated dalliances with progged-up, fusionist lounge-jazz are likely to send many running to the hills, but there's real magic at work in certain corners of this album. 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