Silver Apples of the Moon is the debut studio album by the English band Laika. It was released on 17 October 1994 by Too Pure.
The album's title is derived from American electronic music composer Morton Subotnick's 1967 album of the same name.
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Critical reception
Writing on its 2015 reissue for Exclaim!, Daniel Sylvester called Silver Apples of the Moon a "seminal" experimental pop album and "a welcome addition to any adventurous indie rock fan's collection."
Silver Apples of the Moon was ranked at number 16 on Fact's 2015 list of the 50 best trip hop albums of all time, and at number 36 on Treble's 2024 list of the 50 best post-rock albums.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Laika
Margaret Fiedler – vocals, sampler, guitar, Moog synthesizer, marimba, vibraphone, melodica, engineering, mixing
Guy Fixsen – vocals, sampler, guitar, Moog synthesizer, marimba, vibraphone, melodica, engineering, mixing
John Frenett – bass guitar
Lou Ciccotelli – drums, percussion
Louise Elliott – flute, saxophone
Production
Neil – assistance
Tony – assistance
Giles – assistance
Colm Ó Cíosóig – digital editing
Design
Laika – sleeve