originally published by cyclic defrost (link here) Telafonica – Tales of Loss in the Stereo Field (4-4-2 Music) By Greg Stone on August 13, 2015 Sydney outfit Telafonica return after the ambitious release project of their previous album Sleeping with the Fisherman, which included 7 remix EPs (one for each album track), a series of art films, and various other extras which were compiled together in a limited edition box set with lovingly crafted handmade packaging. Following this is no mean feat but the group, ever-faithful to their craft, have once again created a stunning package for their latest album Tales of Loss in the Stereo Field, comprised of mini-zines (created by various artists), T-shirts, and personally arranged floral bouquets. This commitment to presenting their work as something more than just music is certainly admirable and lends the music an undeniable aesthetic quality. The album itself is full of joyful, ramshackle pop, where twangy guitars and loose percus...