- Velocity of Sound
Infobox Album |
Name = Velocity of Sound
Type = Studio album
Artist =The Apples in Stereo
Released =October 8 2002
Recorded =January 2 -June 6 2002 @ Pet Sounds Recording Studio,Denver, Colorado
Genre =Indie pop /Indie rock
Length = 28:52
Label =SpinART Records (spart 100),
Elephant 6
Producer =Robert Schneider
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gq60tr7tklkx link]
*Pitchfork Media (6.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15005/Apples_in_Stereo_Velocity_of_Sound link]
*PopMatters (favorable) [http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/applesinstereo-velocity.shtml link]
*Review-Christgau|A-|artist=1375
* "Rolling Stone " Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theapplesinstereo/albums/album/312835/review/5941134/velocity_of_sound link] |
Last album = ""
(2001)
This album = "Velocity of Sound"
(2002)
Next album = "New Magnetic Wonder "
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = Studio album
Lower caption = European cover art Extra album cover 2
Upper caption =
Type = Studio album
Lower caption = Japanese cover art"Velocity of Sound" was released in October 2002 by
The Apples in Stereo , marking their fifth album release. The American release has an orange album cover, while theEurope an version is green and theJapan ese version is blue. The bonus track is also different for each version.The album is somewhat louder and more aggressive than the band's four previous studio albums with more emphasis on electric instruments (such as the distorted sounds of an
electric guitar ) than acoustic.Track listing
All tracks written by
Robert Schneider except where noted.#"Please" – 2:29
#"Rainfall" – 2:44 (lyrics by Robert Schneider, music byHilarie Sidney )
#"That's Something I Do" – 2:28
#"Do You Understand?" – 3:22
#"Where We Meet" – 2:52
#"Yore Days" – 2:03 (Eric Allen)
#"Better Days" – 2:29
#"I Want" – 2:03 (Hilarie Sidney)
#"Mystery" – 3:10
#"Baroque" – 3:21Bonus tracks
American release
#- "She's Telling Lies (Bryce's Mix)" – 1:51European release
#- "She's Telling Lies (Robert's Mix)" – 1:42Japanese release
#- "Other" – 2:19
Personnel
The Apples in Stereo
*Eric Allen - bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on track 6
*John Hill - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Robert Schneider - lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer, percussion
*Hilarie Sidney - drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals on tracks 2 and 8Additional players
*Chris McDuffie - organ, backing vocals
*Dan Efram - percussion, repercussion
*Bryce Goggin - percussionProduction
"Velocity of Sound" was produced by Robert Schneider and engineered by The Apples in Stereo with Jim McIntyre. The album was recorded between January 2 - June 6, 2002 at Pet Sounds Recording Studio in
Denver, Colorado on 8-track and 16-track tape machines as well as an electronic computer. Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11 were mixed by Bryce Goggin at Trout Studio,Brooklyn, New York . Tracks 5, 6, 7 and 9 were mixed by Robert Schneider at Pet Sounds Recording Studio. The album was mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge,New York, New York . Package concept and design is by Dan Efram.- "She's Telling Lies (Bryce's Mix)" – 1:51European release
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