The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange is the fourth studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López, and the third released in the "Amsterdam series". The double LP was released on November 20, 2007.[1] The CD version followed in March 2008. As of December 2010, the clear vinyl edition is out of print; however, the album has been released in Europe too on Willie Anderson Recordings, both on cd and double black vinyl.
The album is credited to the Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet and features an alternate version of the song "Jacob van Lennepkade" (titled "Jacob van Lennepkade II"), which originally appeared on the album Omar Rodriguez. It also includes a live take of "Vondelpark Bij Nacht" in the form of the title track, also from the self-titled record.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Omar Rodríguez-López.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Melting Chariots" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Knee Deep in the Loving Hush of Heresy" | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Jacob van Lennepkade II" | 18:39 |
| 4. | "Fuerza de Liberacion" | 5:32 |
| 5. | "Spared from the Insult List" | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Baby Fat" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange" | 11:12 |
| 8. | "Coma Pony" | 6:39 |
| Total length: | 60:59 | |
Release history
| Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2007 | Infrasonic Sound | Vinyl |
| December 11, 2007 | Infrasonic Sound | Digital download |
| February 26, 2008 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions, Infrasonic Sound | CD (directly from label) |
| March 11, 2008 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions, Infrasonic Sound | CD (widespread release) |
| March 17, 2008 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions, Willie Anderson Recordings (Europe) | Vinyl, CD |
| March 25, 2008 | Rodriguez Lopez Productions, Willie Anderson Recordings (Europe) | CD (Import) |
Personnel
- Omar Rodríguez-López – guitars, voice (4)
- Juan Alderete – bass
- Adrián Terrazas-González – saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, percussion
- Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – drums and percussion, keyboards (except 3 & 7)[3]
- Money Mark Ramos Nishita – keyboards & synthesizer (3, 7)
References
- ^ Infrasonic Sound: Pete Lyman discography
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ ¡EUREKA! [@Eurekabutcher] (24 November 2012). "For the record, I play all keys on @ORLProductions The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange, except for on Jacob Van Lennepkade II" (Tweet) – via Twitter.