Expo (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Expo
Type = Album
Artist = Marbles


Released = March 15, 2005
Recorded =
Genre = Indie pop, electropop
Length = 25:25
Label = SpinART Records
Producer = Robert Schneider
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:lqf2zfo4eh6k link]
*Pitchfork Media (5.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20241-expo link] |
Last album = "Pyramid Landing (And Other Favorites)"
(1997)
This album = "Expo"
(2005)
Next album =

"Expo" is the second album from the Robert Schneider solo project Marbles and is the follow up to the 1997 release "Pyramid Landing (And Other Favorites)". Where as "Pyramid Landing" was a showcase of experimental pop songs, "Expo" focuses more sharply on electronic pop music, similar to that of Gary Numan, one of Schneider's influences on the "Expo". Other influences include Electric Light Orchestra, Brian Eno, Phoenix and The Cars. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/10267/Guest_List_Guest_List_Robert_Schneider_Ten_Songs_That_Influ] The liner notes for the album state a dedication to "Marci and Max". The album was released in 2005.

Track listing

All tracks written by Robert Schneider.
#"Circuit" – 2:32
#"Out of Zone" – 3:46
#"When You Open" – 3:52
#"Magic" – 1:50
#"Jewel of India" – 2:53
#"Hello Sun" – 2:12
#"Expo" – 0:59
#"Cruel Sound" – 1:28
#"Blossoms" – 1:39
#"Move On" – 4:14

Bonus material

On the CD release, there are six bonus mp3s that can be accessed by a computer. They include:
*"Robert's Commentary (Part 1)" – 3:57
*"Stars on the Sea" – 3:57
*"Boats on the Water" – 2:08
*"Robert's Commentary (Part 2)" – 4:05
*"Sleepy Boy (1987 Version)" – 2:56
*"Sleepy Boy (1988 Version)" – 3:32

Also included is a music video for the song "Magic".

Personnel

Marbles

*Robert Schneider – synthesizer, mellotron, organ, toy piano, piano, vocoder, bass synth, electric guitar, Fender bass guitar, horn arrangements, electronic effects, drum machine programming, engineering, lead and backing vocals

Additional musicians

*Hilarie Sidney – drums on "Circuit" and "Hello Sun"
*Jim Lindsay – drums on "Cruel Sound" and "Move On"
*Rick Benjamin – trombone on "Blossoms"
*Merisa Bissinger – flute and alto saxophone on "Blossoms"
*Derek Banach – trumpet on "Blossoms"
*Hudson Berry – vibraphone on "Jewel of India"

Production

"Expo" was produced by Robert Schneider. It was mixed and mastered by Mark Linett at Your Place Or Mine Recording at Los Angeles, California with Robert Schneider. Drum engineering on "Cruel Sound" and "Move On" by Mark Linett at Cello Studios (formerly Western Recorders, Los Angeles, California). Album art was created by Steve Keene with layout and design by Dan Efram and Robert Schneider. Management was conducted by Dan Efram at Tractor Beam. Drum set sampling appears courtesy of John Goodwin.

External links

* [http://www.spinartrecords.com/marbles/ecard/ Official Site] at SpinArt Records
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/10267/Guest_List_Guest_List_Robert_Schneider_Ten_Songs_That_Influ Ten Songs That Influenced My New Album] at Pitchfork Media