A Stable Reference

A Stable Reference is the second studio album by American post-rock band Labradford, released on May 23, 1995 by Kranky.

Reception
Reviewing A Stable Reference for AllMusic, Ned Raggett stated, "The biggest change on Reference has remained a near-constant ever since, namely, the removal of lyrics and vocal parts from almost all tracks, outside of some extremely understated and intentionally buried in-the-mix-bits scattered throughout the record." He also noted a greater focus on "mix complexity, with subtle yet important sonic elements and samples scattered throughout the songs", concluding that "in the end, Reference already points to the increasingly more challenging albums in Labradford's near future." Deborah Sprague of Trouser Press wrote that the band's "penchant for psychic drift still exists... but Labradford's paths seem a little more clear-cut the second time around".

Personnel
Adapted from the A Stable Reference liner notes.


 * Labradford
 * Carter Brown – keyboards
 * Robert Donne – bass guitar
 * Mark Nelson – vocals, guitar


 * Production and additional personnel
 * Rob Christiansen – recording, mixing