Velocity of Sound

The Apples In Stereo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spin Art
• ASIN: B00006L3I8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,719 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Please

2. Rainfall

3. That's Something I do

4. Do You Understand?

5. Where We Meet

6. Yore Days

7. Better Days

8. I Want

9. Mystery

10. Baroque

11. North America (Bonus Track)

12. She's Telling Lies (Bryce's Mix)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of the U.S. indie act's 2002 album includes different artwork than the U.S. & one bonus track, 'Other'. SpinART. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Guitar Takes Over, August 31, 2003

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Paul J. Mazzoni "bologna4" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velocity of Sound (Audio CD)

OK, I had finally come to accept that the Apples in Stereo were not going to get any better than they already were. I thought Fun Trick Noisemaker was a solid album, but the vocals got on my nerves at times. But this album was surprisingly full of great guitar and the vocals did not get overbearing with a bunch of "la la la's" that I am used to hearing from them. And while many may say the album is too short (it's less than 30 minutes!), the truth is it would lose its charm if it were any longer. In addition, the Apples may have solved my "vocals problem" by inserting smack dab in the middle of the album a different lead vocalist, bass guitarist Eric Allen. I only wish there was more of Mr. Allen because his contribution, "Yore Days" is possibly the strongest song on the album. While the first song "Please" is a little bit on the "gooey" side, it has an engaging chorus that I found myself singing long after the CD was finished. About the only song I may have a problem with is "Where We Meet", in which lead singer Robert Schneider does a great job of whining like a kid in a candy store, refusing to leave until he gets his lollipop.

While I may not be totally familiar with every Apples in Stereo album, this album seems to move away from the quirkiness of their previous efforts to more of a power pop sound akin to Blur or (dare I say it?) Brendan Benson. This is definitely a good thing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different, punky, happy, and fun, October 19, 2005

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Mike Smith (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velocity of Sound (Audio CD)

Don't buy this album expecting to hear the clear guitar hooks of "Tin Pan Alley" or the goofy and nasal voices of "Go" and "The Bird that You Can't See."
But do buy this album.
This is The Apples in Stereo as a power-pop-punk outfit with countless catchy hooks, happy lyrics, but with everything swirling in a churning wave of fuzz and distortion. Fun and fast punk guitar, a great mix of various male and female vocals, the feels of 1950s radio ditties and 1960s surf rags and 1970s punk and 1990s crunch.... It's all here, and you will enjoy it, whether you're an Apples in Stereo fan or whether you've never heard them before but just like to rock out and feel good. Check it out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Done, October 28, 2002

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Todd Lucas (Southern Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velocity of Sound (Audio CD)

It's interesting reading the reviews of this CD. It may be a departure for The Apples In Stereo but as one who's only owned one of their previous efforts, I must say that I'm quite impressed. Velocity of Sound is just a fine rock and roll album, something that's all too rare today.

The songs are short, feature loud guitars and all have wonderful hooks. Indeed, tunes like "That's Something I Do" and "She's Telling Lies" could even be described as pop punk. And it's terrific that they offer up an entire disc of same, rather than just a few cuts. Hey, if you're going to alienate a portion of your fan base, I can't think of a better way to do it than this! Here's hoping they keep it up.