LA STPO - TRANCHES DE TEMPS JETÉ

• La Stpo: Tranches de Temps Jeté
      (2006, cd, USA, beta-lactam records)

By the time of the release of "Tranches de Temps Jeté", La Société Des Timides À La Parade Des Oiseaux had already shortened their band name to La Stpo (or La STPO).

French ensemble La STPO started out in the early eighties. The band has released 10 albums in various configurations.

Experimental, avant-garde, whatever one might call it, this is excellent.

I discovered the band through my friend Uli who is listing (and commenting) all the concerts he visited.
La STPO performed at Charly's Freakshow ArtRock Festival at least once. Also a perfect reason to check them out.

Next to the CD, the (U.S. based) Beta-Lactam Records label also issued the album as an LP + 12" picture disc. I couldn't resist and ordered a copy of it. It looks great !!
CD's are comfortable, easy to use and easy to stock but when it comes to artwork, nothing can beat an LP, especially with an added picture disc...

La STPO.
Check them out !