| Planet of the Stereos | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Lo-Tel |
| Cover: | Planet_of_the_Stereos_by_Lo-Tel.jpg |
| Released: | October 2000 |
| Recorded: | April 1999[1] |
| Studio: | Studios 301, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Genre: | Alternative music, post-grunge, indie rock |
| Length: | 45:54 |
| Label: | Murmur, Epic Records Australia |
| Next Title: | The Lost Thing |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
Planet of the Stereos is the debut studio album released by Australian band Lo-Tel. The album was released in October 2000 and peaked at number 41 on the ARIA Charts.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, the album was nominated for the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album; losing out to Since I Left You by The Avalanches.[2]
Johnny Loftus from AllMusic said "Lo-Tel sounds at varying times like Vertical Horizon covering Seether, or vice versa. Opener 'A Pop Song Saved My Life' is a crunchy mid-tempo rocker jazzed up with wee-oo wee-oo synths, while the single 'Teenager of the Year' opts for a thicker post-grunge sound. Those whizzy keys return for 'Genre Casting', and 'Same...' is hooky enough to make an impression beyond its slick layers of electronics and electric guitar." adding "...Fans of mature, well-crafted alt rock with a slick pop edge should pick up a copy, and impress friends who only have Goo Goo Dolls albums."
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | October 2000 | Murmur Records / Epic Records | CD, Compact cassette | MATTCD108 | |
| United States of America | 2003 | Oglio Records | CD | OGL 82022-2 |