- Record Label: Yep Roc
- Release Date: Apr 1, 2008
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They are all solid examples of the band's unique blend of indie sweetness, psychedelic experimentation, and solid songcraft.
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So, while this compilation retrospective may be aimed at completists, there is plenty going on here to satisfy even the most casual listener.
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Under The RadarElectronic Projects For Musicians is everything you like about The Apples In Stereo and, as always, perfect for children of all ages. [Spring 2008, p.74]
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Their second B-sides compilation is a clear reflection of that indeliable good cheer. {May 2008, p.94]
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Electronic Projects is ideal both for new listeners--as it offers a good representation of the Apples in Stereo sound--and for seasoned Apples fans who desire tracks they may not have heard before.
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Screwed together with fuzz-tone bridges, rhymes scan monosyllabic even when they’re not, and are resolutely and nostalgically pre-postmodern in their references.
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MagnetAs a fan-pitched compilation of b-sides and one-offs, it's a winner. [Summer 2008, p.100]
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There are a number of somewhat bland mid-tempo tracks and a few sketchy incidental things, like the ultra-brief vocal exercise 'Thank You Very Much,' but this is a worthy addition for Apples fans who haven't already tracked down every flexi-disc, Japanese import, and vinyl edition in the band's large catalog.
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This is great for obsessive fans and for the remnants of the Elephant Six community, for with Electronic Projects they can get a more complete picture of the band. But why make them pay for it?
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There are admittedly a few throwaway one minute efforts dotted around the tracklist such as the piano and melodica-tinkle-tinged Thank You Very Much and The Oasis, but luckily the highlights far outweigh them.
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For the most part, this collection is a great addition to the band’s oeuvre.
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UncutThere's some shrewd commercial nous behind their retro-wackiness. [Aug 2008, p.85]