Velocity of Sound | ||||
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Studio album by 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 |
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Producer | Robert Schneider | |||
The Apples in Stereo chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100 link |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Blender | link |
Pitchfork Media | 6.4/10 link |
PopMatters | favorable link |
Robert Christgau | A− |
Rolling Stone | link |
Velocity of Sound is an album by The Apples in Stereo. It was the group's fifth album, released in October 2002. The American release has an orange album cover, while the European version is green and the Japanese 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.
All tracks written by Robert Schneider except where noted.
American release
European release
Japanese release
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.