Electronic Projects for Musicians

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All Music Guide - Tim Sendra
Electronic Projects for Musicians is the second collection of stray tracks by the Apples in Stereo. The first, Science Faire, appeared in 1996 and covered the early days of the band before the release of Fun Trick Noisemaker. This disc rounds up songs included as bonus tracks on Japanese editions of their albums, split-single tracks, B-sides, and some previously unavailable tracks. It misses songs the band placed on compilations "Time for Bed" from Lemonlime, Vol. 1 and soundtracks "Signal in the Sky Let's Go" on the Powerpuff Girls soundtrack, so it can't be considered a complete document of their output. One also realizes as the disc goes on that the Apples didn't save any...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Tim Sendra
Electronic Projects for Musicians is the second collection of stray tracks by the Apples in Stereo. The first, Science Faire, appeared in 1996 and covered the early days of the band before the release of Fun Trick Noisemaker. This disc rounds up songs included as bonus tracks on Japanese editions of their albums, split-single tracks, B-sides, and some previously unavailable tracks. It misses songs the band placed on compilations "Time for Bed" from Lemonlime, Vol. 1 and soundtracks "Signal in the Sky Let's Go" on the Powerpuff Girls soundtrack, so it can't be considered a complete document of their output. One also realizes as the disc goes on that the Apples didn't save any of their best songs for bonus tracks and B-sides. They are all solid examples of the band's unique blend of indie sweetness, psychedelic experimentation, and solid songcraft. A few songs do stand out though That being said, the real gems on the collection are the shimmering rocker "Shine In Your Mind" from Fun Trick Noisemaker, the utterly dreamy "The Oasis" which appeared on a Kindercore collection and as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone and the previously unreleased "Dreams," which would have been a very nice addition to the Tone Soul Evolution album. A song that stands out for all the wrong reasons is "Stephen Stephen," the joky and cloying track the band recorded for The Colbert Report. The band's love for the host of the show may indeed be real, but the song has the feel of a desperate grab for attention and feels totally out of place in the band's catalog. It's not enough of a glitch to deter a fan of the band from needing this collection of typically great music. Especially if they didn't have the means to track down all the Japanese releases and non-LP singles featured here.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/1/2008
  • Label: Yep Roc Records
  • UPC: 634457217126
  • Catalog Number: 2171

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Shine (In Your Mind) (3:37)
  2. 2 Thank You Very Much (1:03)
  3. 3 Onto Something (2:14)
  4. 4 Man You Gotta Get Up (3:01)
  5. 5 The Golden Flower (3:05)
  6. 6 Avril en Mai (2:10)
  7. 7 Hold on to This Day (3:21)
  8. 8 The Oasis (2:09)
  9. 9 On Your Own (1:55)
  10. 10 Other (2:19)
  11. 11 So Far Away (4:25)
  12. 12 The Apples in Stereo Theme (1:18)
  13. 13 Stephen Stephen (1:50)
  14. 14 Dreams (3:43)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Apples in Stereo Primary Artist
Chris McGregor Keyboards, Background Vocals
Eric Allen Percussion, Electric Bass, Background Vocals
Robert Schneider Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Lead, Group Member
Hilarie Sidney Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Background Vocals, Lead, Group Member
Chris McDuffie Keyboards, Background Vocals, Group Member
John Hill Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Fred Kevorkian Mastering
Robert Schneider Producer, Audio Production, Instrumentation
Chris McDuffie Instrumentation
Steve Keene Artwork
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