The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock

2004 studio album by Solex

The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock

Studio album by

Solex

Released| September 28, 2004 (2004-09-28)
Studio| Studio Aftrap, Amsterdam
Genre| Indie rock
Length| 37:57
Label| Arena Rock Recording Company
Producer| Solex
Solex chronology
| Low Kick and Hard Bop
(2001)  | The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock
(2004)  | In the Fishtank 13
(2005)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
PopMatters| mixed[2]

The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock is the fourth studio album by Solex.[3] It was released via Arena Rock Recording Company on September 28, 2004.[1]

## Reception

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Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "[Solex's] most straightforward, accessible collection of songs yet."[1] Zeth Lundy of PopMatters said, "Solex does not write orthodox songs or function as an acceptable DJ for your next house party."[2] He added, "The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock falls somewhere in between the two, a mash-up of thick, freaky beats and horn-rimmed bedroom indie rock."[2]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Solex

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Yadda Yadda Yadda No. 1"| 2:04
2.| "A Round Figure"| 2:45
3.| "The Boxer"| 4:06
4.| "Honkey Donkey"| 3:32
5.| "You're Ugly"| 2:38
6.| "Hot Diggitydog Run Run Run"| 2:49
7.| "Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like an Egyptian"| 1:39
8.| "My B-Sides Rock Your World"| 3:10
9.| "On an Ordinary Day"| 2:41
10.| "The Show Master"| 3:12
11.| "Take That Gum Out!"| 2:30
12.| "You've Got Me"| 6:51

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

* Elisabeth Esselink – words, music, production, recording, mixing
* Stuart Brown – vocals
* Geert de Groot – guitar
* Robert Lagendijk – drums

## References

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1. ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock - Solex". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
2. ^ a b c Lundy, Zeth (November 3, 2004). "Solex: The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock". PopMatters. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
3. ^ "Solex". Arena Rock Recording Company. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

## External links

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* The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock at Discogs (list of releases)

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* MusicBrainz release group

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