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About Yep Roc Records
Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul Weller, Mandolin Orange, Steep Canyon Rangers, Jim Lauderdale, Dave Alvin, Tift Merritt, Chuck Prophet, Robyn Hitchcock, Alejandro Escovedo, Aoife O'Donovan, Chatham County Line, Los Straitjackets, Amy Helm, Gang of Four, The Apples in Stereo, and Ian McLagan.
Track Listings
1 | Can You Feel It? |
2 | Skyway |
3 | Mellotron 1 |
4 | Energy |
5 | Same Old Drag |
6 | Joanie Don't U Worry |
7 | Sunndal Song |
8 | Droplet |
9 | Play Tough |
10 | Sun Is Out |
11 | Non-Pythagorean Composition 1 |
12 | Hello Lola |
13 | 7 Stars |
14 | Mellotron 2 |
15 | Sunday Sounds |
16 | Open Eyes |
17 | Crimson |
18 | Pre-Crimson |
19 | Vocoder Ba Ba |
20 | Radiation |
21 | Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2 |
22 | Beautiful Machine Parts 3-4 |
23 | My Pretend |
24 | Non-Pythagorean Composition 3 |
25 | Bonus Materials [CD-ROM Track] |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Indie-rock stalwarts The Apples in Stereo mark their first release in five years, as well as their fifth official full-length album, with NEW MAGNETIC WONDER. NEW MAGNETIC WONDER was produced by Bryce Goggin and is surely the most elaborate Apples production to date. Clocking in at 53 minutes, the album contains 14 songs, 12 additional 'link tracks' and an Apples first - the newly invented "Non-Pythagorian Music Scale" included in both digital sound files and in-depth video description of the enhanced portion of this multimedia CD.
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After a five-year absence, Apples in Stereo have returned with a sprawling and lush masterpiece. Their founding principle of the DIY approach to recording has remained in place, but the nearly 15 years of technological progress has made such ways of working yield significantly more robust sounds. Robert Schneider's songs have always harked back to the pop artistry of Brian Wilson and Jeff Lynne, as well as such near contemporaries as Pavement. New Magnetic Wonder offers a more lush sweep of sound. It's varied, dazzling, and full of surprises. There's the keyboard-based pop of "Same Old Drag," the hypnotic muscle of "Sunndal Song" (sung by drummer Hilarie Sidney, who's recently departed to work with her own band), and the sprawling, four-part "Beautiful Machine." Depending on who's listening and what song they're hearing, there are many different ways to describe this band. Ultimately, they gently demand that you take them on their own terms, rewarding handsomely all those who make the glorious plunge. --David Greenberger
Review
"New Magnetic Wonder couldn't be brighter if it had been performed on the sun - 4stars." -- SPIN
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 inches; 8 ounces
- Manufacturer : Yep Roc Records
- Original Release Date : 2007
- Date First Available : February 16, 2007
- Label : Yep Roc Records
- ASIN : B000JRYO9C
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #160,924 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #3,143 in Indie Rock
- #15,187 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #68,145 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2007When interviewed durring a KEXP live performance Robert Schneider commented that he wanted this to be the quintessential apples album. I think he nailed it. Sonically wonderfull, well produced, and enough catchy lyrics to make anyone sing along. Truly a great recording and worth adding to your collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013This is the Apples in Stereo album to get. The bonus content is pretty weird and frivolous, but the musical content is exactly what I knew it would be. The Apples' unique pop/rock/synth sound is a refreshing change from my typical taste in hard rock. They're fun music, give 'em a listen! If you want to judge the whole album by a track or two, the best songs are probably...1) Can You Feel It? 4) Energy
- Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2007The perfect album for a bad day and a good day. I've been listening to these guys since High School and have never been more in love. These songs will stay with you for a long time.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2007This album is a pop masterpiece. If you like ELO, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Oasis, all of them or one of them, then you owe yourself this succulent treat. The number of outstanding songs would make this album a greatest hits collection for other bands. The fabulous first single, "Energy", opens with an acoustic strumming "ala" the Beatles of Rubber Soul and then bounces into a full-band pop smiling gem, replete with gorgeous, shimmering choruses and wah-wah backing vocals. My favorite song, "Same Old Drag," opens with introductory piano chords - and then quickly - a little drum, a little bumping bass a little boogaloo rhythm guitar induce a pop song blessed with heavenly backing "bah, bah, bahs", a delicious mellotron solo, and transportive harmonies that pervade this album. There are too many great songs to describe, though I am particularly fond of the White Album like crunch of "Open Eyes", sung with the swagger of Liam Gallagher of Oasis, and the unbearable perfectness of power pop symphony "Seven Stars", whose self-absorbed object of desire we would love to meet because she seems like a beauty nonetheless (and the protagonist seems pretty damn interesting since he knows every constellation). I would also be remiss not to point out the two great tracks sung by Hilarie Sidney, who is no longer with the Apples. This album is so catchy it clearly would have ruled the airwaves in the 1960's pop-friendly radio. Despite the many influences the Apples are clearly giving props to, this record is entirely their own. It is that first terrific cherry of a Summer that has come early. I love this record. If you have not been turned on to New Magnetic Wonder by an Indy-smart friend, its your turn to be the cool one.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2007This disc is superb.
After the Apples' last disc--the horrible Velocity of Sound--I was leery.
But my fears were groundless.
This disc is wonderful. Every song on it is at least great, and some are supernal.
Granted, Robert Schneider's voice is thin and reedy; and Hilarie Sidney's is thin and squeaky. But the arrangements are amazing, and manage to make the most of these frail voices.
The Apples, clearly, have learned a lot from others. You will hear a lot from the Beatles (late-period, psychedelic Beatles), and direct steals from the Kinks. (So what? Ray Davies steals from everyone, mostly himself.)
And the catchiest song here (The World is Made of Energy) is practically a steal from "Put a Little Love in Your Heart."
But this is nothing.
The songs are still original and snappy and effervescent and wild.
If you can listen to this and not get up and dance, you are clinically deceased.
Wonderful pop-psych!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2007There came a time that the true meaning of pop music was lost in popular culture. Somewhere along the line Britney Spears, *Nsync, and dozens of other now-forgotten "artists" came to exemplify pop as a here-today, gone-tomorrow music made to satisfy the wallets of record label executives more than the public. And while the pop explosion of the late 90s came and went, The Apples in Stereo were subtly staying true to what pop music was all about. Over a decade after the band released their debut album, The Apples in Stereo are back with their first new album in about 5 years, "New Magnetic Wonder." For fans of The Apples, it's been quite a long time coming.
The album starts out about as strong as The Apples have ever sounded, with a vocoderized "Turn up the stereo-o" leading into a full-fledged guitar driven pop-rock sing along called "Can You Feel It?" Here, Robert Scheider's unique voice calls out "Oh, Turn up the stereo! Oh, drown out the static on the FM radio!" It's an amazing way to start out the album, and a fantastic toe-tapper at that! The opener runs head-on into "Skyway," yet another great guitar and vocal-driven pop song, complete with an all-too-catchy "Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo" complementing the chorus.
Taking a page right out of former Elephant 6 pioneers, The Olivia Tremor Control's, playbook, "New Magnetic Wonder" almost has as many short sub-minute tracks as it does full-fledged pop songs (10 to be exact). While these tracks can be somewhat distracting to the overall feel of the album, they also serve as quick-breathers on what would otherwise be a non-stop upbeat pop album. On that note, both "Mellotron Pt. 1" and "Mellotron Pt.2" are kind of funny to listen to, if only to hear The Apples in Stereo try their best at lo-fi 40s lounge music. It seems as if a few of these tracks are just excuses to play around on a vocoder, but some, like "Non-Pythagorean Composition Pt. 1" are just really short, beautiful instrumental songs.
"Energy" is a spirited affair that just begs to be clapped along to. It's highlighted by it's incredibly catchy chorus where Schneider sings, "And the world is made of energy. And there's a lot inside of you. And there's a lot inside of me." "Same Old Drag" is piano-heavy pop song that's hard not to consider perfect, at least when it comes to pop music. Of course, an album with 24 tracks is sure to have it's set of missteps, but The Apples are fortunate to have these kept to a minimum. "Sun Is Out" is more of a repetitive meditation than an actual song, and at over two-minutes, no one's going to blame you for skipping ahead.
Other highlights of the album include "Sunndal Song" and "Sunday Sounds" both sung beautifully by drummer Hilarie Sidney, as well as the heavy pop-rock sounds of "7 Stars" and "Open Eyes." Above all, however, is probably "Beautiful Machines," a powerful 4-part song that's played out over 2 tracks. By the time Part 4 comes around, you'll have forgotten that you're listening to The Apples in Stereo, as it sounds more like Doves or even Snow Patrol. Of course, the band is sure to remind you who you're listening to with the short, yet catchy "My Pretend," a song that caps off a wonderful album flawlessly.
The Apples in Stereo have been out of the indie music scene for some time now. During that time, other bands have risen up and tried to take their place at the top of the indie pop-rock totem pole. Though The Apples may have died long ago in the minds of many hipsters and college students, true fans have been eagerly anticipating this album for some time. They will not be disappointed. "New Magnetic Wonder" not only brings The Apples in Stereo back from the dead, but it puts all the lesser, would-be dethroners in their rightful place; miles below this great, American band.
Key Tracks:
1. "Can You Feel It?"
2. "Energy"
3. "Same Old Drag"
4. "7 Stars"
5. "Beautiful Machines"
7 out of 10 Stars
Top reviews from other countries
- Nicholas GeorgiouReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars Endless RepeaT
A spectacularly superb slice of psychedelic pop. It's grown up ,it's infantile,it's got elements of jaw dropping grace.
Maybe you thought after Neutral milk hotel there is nothing well there is there 's the Apples in stereo and they've made loads of albums and they're all great- I expect anyway ,will confirm that after i've bought more oh fiddle I'll confirm it anyway it's impossible to not enthuse this much
They've been around for a while ,this sounds like a debut album ,infinite originality, kalidoscopic melodies,happy,cheeky and delightful
The beach boys with extra sunshine
- MR I J DAVISONReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This is a great album. I am surprised the band are not more famous.
- blevitReviewed in Canada on July 22, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
After listening to New Magnetic Wonder I ordered 2 other CD's from Apples in Stero
Enough said
- Mr. R. W. M. JonesReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2013
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun music, terrible lyrics
I honestly thought this was Christian Rock when I first put it on. The lyrics are terrible. However musically it's hit after hit, a kind of Supertramp meets ELO, and if you can tune out what he's singing about it's very enjoyable.
- Bruno VincentReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great
This is a really terrific album. I bought it 6 months ago on recommendations here and it proved not only instantly listenable but all this time later I still get one or two of the tunes in my head every few days. Almost every track is a crowd-pleaser, and on every listen it surprises you by having a few more great songs on it than you remember.