Apple O' is the fifth studio album by the indie rock band Deerhoof. It was released in 2003 on Kill Rock Stars and 5 Rue Christine, an offshoot of Kill Rock Stars. The album is the group's first with guitarist Chris Cohen.
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| Released | March 18, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 31:16 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars / 5 Rue Christine | |||
| Producer | Jay Pellicci | |||
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The 2013 LP version of the album contains a modified track listing.[3]
Composition
editThe musical style of Apple O' is seen as experimental noise pop. However, it has also been noted for having more in common with a "typical jangly" indie pop album.[4]
Bebop, dance, 1950s doo-wop, jangle pop, and jazz sounds all show up across the album as well.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[5] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |    [4] |
The record was released to positive assessments from music critics. Eric Carr for Pitchfork applauded it, calling it "a fascinating trip" and positively noted its "intense variety and sparklingly consistent pop songwriting". It received the website's "Best New Music" accolade.[5]
Accolades
editYear-end lists
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | Top 50 Albums of 2003 | 16
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Decade-end lists
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s | 199
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Track listing
editSongwriting credits are adapted from Bandcamp.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dummy Discards a Heart" | Greg Saunier |
| 2:39 |
| 2. | "Heart Failure" |
| Saunier | 1:30 |
| 3. | "Sealed with a Kiss" | Saunier |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Flower" |
| John Dieterich | 1:47 |
| 5. | "My Diamond Star Car" | Saunier | 1:32 | |
| 6. | "Apple Bomb" | Saunier |
| 4:14 |
| 7. | "The Forbidden Fruits" | Matsuzaki |
| 2:30 |
| 8. | "L'Amour Stories" |
| Saunier | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Dinner for Two" |
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| 1:16 |
| 10. | "Panda Panda Panda" | Matsuzaki |
| 2:41 |
| 11. | "Hayley and Homer" | Dieterich | 1:11 | |
| 12. | "Adam + Eve Connection" |
| Saunier | 3:03 |
| 13. | "Blue Cash" |
| Saunier | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dummy Discards a Heart" | Saunier |
| 2:39 |
| 2. | "My Diamond Star Car" | Saunier | 1:32 | |
| 3. | "Heart Failure" |
| Saunier | 1:30 |
| 4. | "Panda Panda Panda" | Matsuzaki |
| 2:41 |
| 5. | "Apple Bomb" | Saunier |
| 4:14 |
| 6. | "Flower" |
| Dieterich | 1:47 |
| 7. | "Sealed with a Kiss" | Saunier |
| 3:34 |
| 8. | "L'Amour Stories" |
| Saunier | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Hayley and Homer" | Dieterich | 1:11 | |
| 10. | "Dinner for Two" |
|
| 1:16 |
| 11. | "The Forbidden Fruits" | Matsuzaki |
| 2:30 |
| 12. | "Adam + Eve Connection" |
| Saunier | 3:03 |
| 13. | "Blue Cash" |
| Saunier | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dummy Discards a Heart (Live 2003)" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "The Forbidden Fruits (Chris Demo)" | 1:49 |
| 3. | "Panda Panda Panda (First Performance 2002)" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "My Diamond Star Car (Live 2002)" | 1:44 |
Personnel
edit- Chris Cohen – guitar
- John Dieterich – guitar
- Satomi Matsuzaki – bass guitar and vocals
- Greg Saunier – drums and vocals
References
edit- ^ Pitchfork Staff (October 2, 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
Apple O' caught them at the tipping point between their noisier early days and the comparatively delicate art-pop of all of their records since.
- ^ Murray, Noel (February 6, 2007). "Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Deerhoof: Apple O' Vinyl LP w/ Digital Download". Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ a b "Deerhoof - Apple O' - Music Review | Tiny Mix Tapes". tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c Carr, Eric (March 27, 2003). "Deerhoof: Apple O'". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Apple O' – Deerhoof". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Deerhoof: Apple O'". Mojo (114): 98–99. May 2003.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2003 - Page 4". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. September 28, 2009. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "Apple O'". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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