The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange

The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange
Studio album by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet
Released	November 20, 2007
Recorded	2005 in Amsterdam and Berlin
Genre	Jazz fusion, psychedelic rock, acid jazz, experimental
Length	61:06
Label	Infrasonic Sound
Producer	Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet chronology
Omar Rodriguez Lopez & Lydia Lunch (2007) The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange (2007) Calibration (Is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) (2007)

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

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

Release history

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