Released May 2, 1995 Artist The Apples in Stereo Producer Robert Schneider | Fun Trick Noisemaker
(1995) Science Faire
(1996) Release date 2 May 1995 Label spinART Records | |
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Recorded October 1994 – February 1995 Length 39:54
44:35 (Japanese release) Genres Indie pop, Psychedelic pop Similar The Apples in Stereo albums, Indie pop albums | ||
The apples in stereo fun trick noisemaker full album
Fun Trick Noisemaker is the debut studio album from The Apples in Stereo, recorded in a house in Los Angeles, in Robert Schneider's (at the time) portable Pet Sounds Studio. The album is perhaps the most raw example of the Apples, with the rather lo-fi recording values being eclipsed somewhat by their later efforts. It is one of the band's most critically lauded albums.
Contents
- The apples in stereo fun trick noisemaker full album
- Track listing
- The Apples in Stereo
- Other performers
- Production
- Songs
- References
Though the album is an early effort in production by Schneider, he had previously had experience producing with The Apples in Stereo and his own solo project, Marbles. Learning to be a record producer since he was fifteen years old, his influence from producers such as Phil Spector and Brian Wilson led him to use the popular "Wall of Sound" production technique on Fun Trick Noisemaker. Several tracks (notably the opening song "Tidal Wave") have as many as ten guitars playing at any one time (usually eight rhythm guitars and two guitars used for solos).
The Japanese version of Fun Trick Noisemaker contains the extra tracks "Shine (In Your Mind)" and "Thank You Very Much". These tracks can be found in mp3 format on the Elephant 6 website. They were later included on the 2008 b-sides and rarities compilation, Electronic Projects for Musicians.
The apples in stereo fun trick noisemaker full album
Track listing
All tracks written by Robert Schneider except where noted.
- "The Narrator" – 0:35
- "Tidal Wave" (R. Schneider/Chris Parfitt) – 3:26
- "High Tide" – 2:33
- "Green Machine" – 2:50
- "Winter Must Be Cold" (Hilarie Sidney) – 3:16
- "She's Just Like Me / Taking Time" – 4:36
- "Glowworm" – 3:02
- "Dots 1-2-3" (Jim McIntyre/R. Schneider) – 2:31
- "Lucky Charm" – 3:26
- "Innerspace" (R. Schneider/John Hill) – 2:36
- "Show the World" – 2:29
- "Love You Alice / D" – 4:27
- "Pine Away" – 4:07
- "Shine (In Your Mind)" – 3:36 (Japanese release only)
- "Thank You Very Much" – 1:05 (Japanese release only)
The Apples in Stereo
As they appear on the sound recording:
Other performers
Production
Fun Trick Noisemaker was produced by Robert Schneider and engineered by The Apples in Stereo with technical assistance from Kurt Heasley. The album was recorded on an 8-track analog from October 1994 to February 1995 at Brendt Larson's house (Glendora, CA) and Kyle Jones' house (Denver, CO). The LP was mastered by Paul Brekus, Aardvark Records. The CD was mastered by Park Peters, Audio Park.
The first track entitled "The Narrator" is an old 1960s recording describing the Relay 2 communications satellite. As described by Robert Schneider:
The cover art for Fun Trick Noisemaker is from prolific artist Steve Keene. Robert Schneider, familiar with Keene's work on a Silver Jews record, contacted Keene about doing the cover. Keene sent him several paintings (about thirty six), and the band picked eight for final production. The original CD packaging liner notes were printed in a manner that they could be unfolded and re-folded to show a different cover. The back cover art was done by William Cullen Hart.
Songs
1The Narrator0:36
2Tidal Wave3:26
3High Tide2:33