Travellers in Space and Time explained
Travellers in Space and Time is the seventh studio album by The Apples in Stereo released in 2010. It was the first album by the band to feature new drummer John Dufilho, as well as the first to cite Bill Doss and John Ferguson as permanent band members.[1] It is heavily influenced by the Electric Light Orchestra, especially their science-fiction concept album Time.[2]
Background
"Dance Floor" was the first single released for the album. The video for the song features actor Elijah Wood, who signed the Apples in Stereo to his label Simian Records, and previously directed the video for their song "Energy". "Dance Floor" along with a few other tunes were popular among shoppers as they were featured on playlists for such stores as Forever 21, Hollister Co., and Old Navy.
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[3]
- The Apples in Stereo
- Robert Schneider - engineer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, instrumentation, Mellotron, piano, electric piano, producer, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals, Vocoder
- John Dufilho - bass, drums, electronic percussion, engineer, electric guitar, handclaps, percussion, producer, sound effects, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals
- Bill Doss - cowbell, engineer, acoustic guitar, handclaps, Mellotron, melodica, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals
- Eric Allen - engineer, bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps, background vocals
- John Ferguson - engineer, electric guitar, handclaps, Mellotron, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals, Vocoder
- Additional
- Rick Benjamin - trombone
- Merisa Bissinger - flute, piccolo
- Rob Christiansen - trombone
- Russ Farnsworth - spoken word
- Dave Ferris - tabla
- Roger Ferguson - background vocals
- Christin Helmuth - background vocals
- Otto Helmuth - background vocals
- Heather McIntosh - cello
- Craig Morris - drums, acoustic guitar
- David Schneider - acoustic guitar
- Dan Sjogren - baritone sax
- Production
- Kevin Brown - engineer
- Dan Efram - executive producer, management
- Roger Ferguson - engineer
- Bryce Goggin - electronic effects, engineer, mixing, producer
- Otto Helmuth - assistant engineer
- Merritt Jacob - assistant engineer
- Fred Kevorkian - mastering
- Jimi Mitchell - album artwork
- Craig Morris - assistant engineer, mixing, producer
- Robert Schneider - producer
- Adam Sachs - engineer
- Paul Stec - design, layout
- Carolyn Suzuki - design, layout
- Rebecca Turbow - illustration
Notes and References
- Web site: The Apples in Stereo Return . Tom . Breihan . 2010-01-26 . 2010-01-27 . Pitchfork Media.
- Web site: 5 Bands (and one Russsion composer) that turned The Apples in Stereo into Sci-Fi buffs . . 2010-04-29 . 2011-06-24.
- Web site: Travellers in Space and Time - The Apples in Stereo Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-10-07.
