Travellers in Space and Time

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Travellers in Space and Time
Travellers in Space and Time cover art.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2010 (2010-04-20)
Genre Indie pop, neo-psychedelia
Length51:09
Label
Producer Robert Schneider, Bryce Goggin
The Apples in Stereo chronology
#1 Hits Explosion
(2009)
Travellers in Space and Time
(2010)
Singles from Travellers in Space and Time
  1. "Dance Floor"
    Released: October 29, 2010
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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Metacritic 72/100 [1]
Review scores
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Llama's Pajamas8.5/10 [3]
Pitchfork Media 7.3/10 [4]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Tiny Mix Tapes Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

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. [7] It is heavily influenced by the Electric Light Orchestra, especially their science-fiction concept album Time . [8]

Contents

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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Schneider, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."The Code"0:23
2."Dream About the Future"4:16
3."Hey Elevator"3:46
4."Strange Solar System"0:59
5."Dance Floor"4:03
6."C.P.U."3:40
7."No One in the World"4:17
8."Dignified Dignitary" (Robert Schneider, Bill Doss, John Hill)3:22
9."No Vacation" (Robert Schneider, John Ferguson)3:56
10."Told You Once"3:58
11."It's All Right"3:38
12."Next Year at About the Same Time" (Eric Allen)3:09
13."Floating in Space" (John Dufilho)2:34
14."Nobody But You"4:21
15."Wings Away" (Bill Doss, John Ferguson)2:48
16."Time Pilot"2:30
Total length:51:09
Japanese edition [9]
No.TitleLength
1."The Code"0:23
2."Dream About the Future"4:16
3."Hey Elevator"3:46
4."Strange Solar System"0:59
5."Dance Floor"4:03
6."C.P.U."3:40
7."No One in the World"4:17
8."Dignified Dignitary" (Robert Schneider, Bill Doss, John Hill)3:22
9."No Vacation" (Robert Schneider, John Ferguson)3:56
10."Told You Once"3:58
11."It's All Right"3:38
12."Next Year at About the Same Time" (Eric Allen)3:09
13."I Opened My Eyes"0:44
14."Floating in Space" (John Dufilho)2:34
15."Non-Pythagorean Composition No.5"1:37
16."Nobody But You"4:21
17."Wings Away" (Bill Doss, John Ferguson)2:48
18."Time Pilot"2:30
Total length:53:54

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes. [10]

The Apples in Stereo
Additional
Production

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