Intitial pressings of this release include a limited edition sticker set.
Stereolab: Laetitia Sadier, Tim Gane.
The three-disc Stereolab box set, OSCILLONS FROM THE ANTI-SUN, is largely comprised of material previously unreleased in the United States. (Of the set's 30-plus songs, most are culled from import-only EPs.) In addition to assembling these hard-to-find tracks in one place, the collection also includes a DVD of rare videos and television performances, making it indispensable for Stereolab enthusiasts.
Yet OSCILLONS is not a "collectors only" item. Stereolab's singles, EPs, and rare tracks are as fully realized and beautifully crafted as anything on their studio albums. This set, then, represents all the band's strengths and is a superb introduction. The full range of the group's sound--with its blend of driving, Velvet Underground-inspired minimalism; sophisticated French pop; trance-like grooves; and burbling, swirling synthesizers--is here. The compilation also confirms Stereolab's standing as one of the most original, pleasurable, and progressive bands of the 1990s and early 2000s. The surprisingly low list price makes OSCILLONS even more irresistible.

Rolling Stone (p.80) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Stereolab mix up lush lounge balladry, bad Sixties Eurojazz, psychedelic guitar and cha-cha-cha marimba."
Uncut (p.129) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]t's good to be reminded of how vital and gorgeous Stereolab have been and could yet be in the future."