#1 Hits Explosion is a greatest hits compilation album by The Apples in Stereo. It was released on September 1, 2009 by Yep Roc Records. The album culls songs from various LPs and EPs released by the band between 1995 and 2007.
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 49:58 | |||
| Label | Yep Roc Records Elephant 6 | |||
| Producer | Robert Schneider | |||
| The Apples in Stereo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10)[3] |
| Popmatters | (8/10)[4] |
An accompanying booklet for the album features liner notes by Jeff Kuykendall of the Elephant 6-related website Optical Atlas.
A six-song EP titled #2 Hits Explosion is available exclusively to those who order the album via the band's official website.
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Robert Schneider except "Tidal Wave", composed by Schneider and Chris Parfitt; "20 Cases Suggestive of..." and "Winter Must Be Cold", composed by Hilarie Sidney; and "Can You Feel It?" composed by Schneider and Bill Doss.
| # | Song title | Time | Year | Original release |
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| 1. | "Energy" | 3:32 | 2007 | New Magnetic Wonder |
| 2. | "Go!" | 3:14 | 2000 | The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone |
| 3. | "Strawberryfire" | 4:21 | 1999 | Her Wallpaper Reverie |
| 4. | "Tidal Wave [Radio Remix]" | 3:25 | 1995 | Fun Trick Noisemaker |
| 5. | "Please" | 2:27 | 2002 | Velocity of Sound |
| 6. | "The Rainbow" | 2:40 | 2000 | The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone |
| 7. | "Seems So" | 3:19 | 1997 | Tone Soul Evolution |
| 8. | "Same Old Drag" | 3:23 | 2007 | New Magnetic Wonder |
| 9. | "The Bird That You Can't See" | 3:55 | 2000 | The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone |
| 10. | "Shine a Light" | 3:21 | 1997 | Tone Soul Evolution |
| 11. | "20 Cases Suggestive of..." | 2:52 | 2000 | The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone |
| 12. | "Ruby" | 3:06 | 1999 | Her Wallpaper Reverie |
| 13. | "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)" | 2:58 | 2001 | Let's Go! |
| 14. | "Can You Feel It?" | 4:10 | 2007 | New Magnetic Wonder |
| 15. | "Winter Must Be Cold" | 3:16 | 1995 | Fun Trick Noisemaker |
| 16. | "Sun is Out" | 2:29 | 2007 | New Magnetic Wonder |
#2 Hits Explosion track listing
editAll tracks composed by Robert Schneider except "Touch the Water", composed by Jim McIntyre; and "Yore Days", composed by Eric Allen.
| # | Song title | Time | Year | Original release |
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| 1. | "What's the #?" | 3:32 | 1997 | Tone Soul Evolution |
| 2. | "Stream Running Over" | 3:14 | 2000 | The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone |
| 3. | "Tin Pan Alley" | 4:21 | 1997 | Tone Soul Evolution |
| 4. | "Touch the Water" | 3:25 | 1994 | Hypnotic Suggestion |
| 5. | "Yore Days" | 2:27 | 2002 | Velocity of Sound |
| 6. | "She's Just Like Me/Taking Time" | 2:40 | 1995 | Fun Trick Noisemaker |
References
edit- ^ Sendra, Tim. "The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ Wilding, Philip (February 2010). "The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosions". Classic Rock (141): 82–83.
- ^ Wolk, Douglas (28 August 2009). "The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ Layman, Will (4 October 2009). "The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion". PopMatters. Retrieved 2016-08-27.