Velocity of Sound
Velocity of Sound is the fifth studio album by The Apples in Stereo, 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 than acoustic. 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.Track listing
All tracks written by Robert Schneider except where noted.
- "Please" – 2:29
- "Rainfall" – 2:44
- "That's Something I Do" – 2:28
- "Do You Understand?" – 3:22
- "Where We Meet" – 2:52
- "Yore Days" – 2:03
- "Better Days" – 2:29
- "I Want" – 2:03
- "Mystery" – 3:10
- "Baroque" – 3:21
Bonus tracks
American release
- "She's Telling Lies " – 1:51
European release
- "She's Telling Lies " – 1:42
Japanese release
- "Other" – 2:19
Personnel
;The Apples in Stereo
;Additional
- Chris McDuffie - organ, backing vocals
- Dan Efram - percussion, repercussion
- Bryce Goggin - percussion
;Production
- Robert Schneider - production, mixing
- The Apples in Stereo, Jim McIntyre - engineering
- Bryce Goggin - mixing
- Emily Lazar - mastering
- Dan Efram - package concept and design