| Apple O' | ||||
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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 | |||
| Deerhoof chronology | ||||
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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.
The 2013 LP version of the album contains a modified track listing. [3]
The 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]
| 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]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | Top 50 Albums of 2003 | 16 |
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s | 199 |
Songwriting 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" |
|
| 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 |
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