Tone Soul Evolution

Rolling Stone (1/22/98, p.54) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...uses 24 tracks to continue the Apples' pursuit of lavish, slightly addled melodic beauty....Despite [Robert] Schneider's aspirations toward broody, ornamented epics...it's his simplest moments that resonate best..."
Spin (12/97, pp.158-159) - 7 (out of 10) - "...Denver's Apples in Stereo...have painstakingly studied the Beached Boy's `pocket symphony' approach to songcraft....the Apples graduate to a real recording studio, where Schneider's themes of aliens, dreams, and death are crisply accompanied by an Up With People vibe reminiscent of the Cowsills..."
Entertainment Weekly (10/17/97, p.77) - "...despite its narrow vision, their second full-length album is a sunny, fuzzy affair, a winning combination of inventive melodic twists and perfectly unpolished production." - Rating: B+
Magnet (11-12/97, p.60) - "...Robert Schneider knows how to make the most out of his three minutes, crafting gentle tunes stuffed with simple joys..."