Compil. UK 2010 on RROOPP label
Electronic and Rock (Krautrock, Post Rock, Synth-pop, Experimental)
BBC Peel Sessions:
1-1 to 1-4 first transmitted on BBC Radio 1's Peel Show on 24 Oct 2002
1-5 to 1-8 first transmitted on BBC Radio 1's Peel Show on 22 Jul 2001
1-9 to 1-11 first transmitted on BBC Radio 1's Peel Show on 3 Sep 1999
1-12 to 1-15 first transmitted on BBC Radio 1's Peel Show on 5 Oct 1998
The original versions are from various Appliance albums and singles, except "Electra" which was never released by the band, having been developed whilst the band was working on the Six Modular Pieces. "Fast Music" was renamed "Food Music" soon after the first session. The session version of "Pacifica" is played on a grand piano, and the version of "Throwing A Curve Ball" features sampled vocals - unlike the versions on Manual.
B-Sides:
2-1 and 2-2 originally released as B-sides to the online-only single "As Far As I Can See", released as MP3s on www.appliance-music.co.uk in 2003.
Both tracks were recorded as the band were working on the Are You Earthed? album.
2-3 and 2-4 originally released on the Go Native CD and 7" orange vinyl in 2002.
2-5 originally released on the A Gentle Cycle Revolution 7" in 2001.
2-6 originally released on the A Gentle Cycle Revolution CD in 2001.
Both tracks (2-5 and 2-6) were included on a draft of the band's Imperial Metric album.
2-7 to 2-9 previously unreleased.
These tracks are all demos from 2000-2001
2-10 and 2-11 originally released on the Pacifica CD and 7" green vinyl in 1999.
2-12 originally released on the Food Music \ Spies Of Rota \ Rev A CD and 7" vinyl in 1999.
2-13 originally released on the Food Music \ Spies Of Rota \ Rev A CD in 1999.
2-14 originally released on the Outer / Rev A 7" blue vinyl in March 1998.
2-15 originally released on the "Elitism For All" on Mongolian Tourist Board in January 1997 and re-released on Elitism For All on 10" vinyl for in January 1998.
Early EPs:
3-1 to 3-4 originally released on the Time And Space EP 10" clear vinyl and CD in July 1998.
3-5 to 3-9 originally released on the Into Your Home 10" vinyl in October 1997.
3-10 to 3-14 originally released on the Organised Sound 10" vinyl on Surveillance Com. Records in June 1997 and re-release don said label in 2002.
Durations not listed on release, taken by CD player.