Stereotomy marked a shift towards a more sophisticated, jazz-inflected rock sound for The Alan Parsons Project, a departure from their earlier symphonic style. The album featured a more prominent role for session musicians, contributing to its polished, contemporary feel.
- Recorded at the Parsons' new studio, Musikata, in London, Stereotomy was the first album by The Alan Parsons Project not to feature a photo of the duo on the cover. The album's title track was inspired by the Italian furniture and design company of the same name. In 1986, the album's title track was featured in the film Gung Ho.
- The album was released on November 1, 1985, by Arista Records. It reached number 189 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
- Stereotomy continued the band's tradition of conceptual albums, this time exploring themes of ambition, ego, and the nature of artistic creation.
The Alan Parsons Project was a British rock band, originally an instrumental music project led by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson. The group's output, often conceptual, blended progressive rock with art rock and pop sensibilities.
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