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All Music Guide

A Few Steps More balances the intimate charm of Monade's previous work with a slightly more ambitious, but still off-the-cuff, feel that should please Sadier fans.

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Urb

Lush, engaging and quirkily accessible. [Apr 2005, p.102]

Splendid

Making the effort to unravel the tightly packed layers and unconventional (even by 'Lab standards) song structures can seem downright daunting, regardless of how long you've been following Sadier and how many of her EPs you've devoured.

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Pitchfork

Sounds a hell of a lot like Stereolab.

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ShakingThrough.net

Fleshing out Monade only reinforces what great chemistry Stereolab possesses. And that’s a few steps in the wrong artistic direction, especially if Sadier’s interested in distinguishing herself apart from the Groop.

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Junkmedia

Despite the relatively spartan proceedings, there is a substantial amount to latch onto here.

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Under The Radar

The songs here... are much more developed and better arranged than anything she'd done on her own before. [#9]

PopMatters

Far more organic and tactile than Stereolab's work.

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Q Magazine

The mood is still bossa nova night at the Marxist reading group, but that's not entirely a bad thing. [Apr 2005, p.123]

Prefix Magazine

Though it’s soothing at times, A Few Steps More doesn’t really boast any kind of bumps, and it’s difficult to discern one track from the next.

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Uncut

Frequently lovely but a fair few steps short of compelling. [Apr 2005, p.112]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

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Michael M gave it an8:
Monade's previous album, a collection of limited edition singles and unreleased tracks called 'Socialisme Ou Barbarie' had a mixed bag feel as the tracks were made over a period of 6 years. 'A Few Steps More' is a more focussed and consistent record and still retains the eclectisicm of the previous material. WIth gentle layering of various instruments from guitar, Moog to trombone and accordion, Laetitia treats her fans and new comers to a flowing set of tracks that mixes bonna nova, krautrock and french pop to awesome effect. I know that does sound a tad like a Stereolab record, but the organic nature of the production and the fact that Monade is essentially a quartet now makes for something delightfully different. Well worth checking out.

Leonardo F gave it a10:
Just wonderful. Laetita's vocals are better than ever! Yes it does sound a bit Stereolab, but what's the matter? The songs are great anyway and if this would be a Stereolab album, it would be a GREAT one.

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