The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange
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| 📅 Released | November 20, 2007 | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 2005 in Amsterdam, Kortrijk and Cologne | |||
| ⏳ Length | 60:59 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Infrasonic Sound | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Omar Rodríguez-López | |||
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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][2] The CD version followed in March 2008. By December 2010, the clear vinyl edition was out of print. However, the album was released in Europe on Willie Anderson Recordings, both on CD and double black vinyl.
Overview
The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange blends the genres of jazz, Latin, experimental rock, and psychedelic rock and delves more heavily into jazz than any previous venture in Rodríguez-López's discography.[3][4] The tracks incorporate extended-length jams while also implementing spoken word which reflects philosophic themes of the record.[5][6] The concept album is credited to the Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet and features an alternate version of the song Jacob van Lennepkade from the album Omar Rodriguez that is based on a live recording from a concert in Kortrijk, Belgium.[7] It also includes a live take of "Vondelpark Bij Nacht" in the form of the title track, also from the self-titled record.[8]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Sputnikmusic | [10] |
The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange has received generally favorable reviews. Sputnikmusic praises Rodríguez-López's jazz influence, stating that the implementation of trancing musical elements and tribalistic percussion instruments are reminiscent of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew album. Sputnik also notes the spiritual themes of the album and how the work illustrates Rodríguez-López's growth as an artist.[11] The Italian review site DeBaser, described The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange as having "peaks of absolute quality."[12]
Treble Magazine mentioned the album as one of the most essential in Rodríguez-López's discography, characterizing it as "full of wild bursts of jazz and psychedelic craziness."[13] Kerrang! noted the talent imbued within the record and how it might take the audience multiple listens to make sense of it.[14]
Track listing
All tracks 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 – engineering, guitars, voice (4)
- Juan Alderete – bass
- Adrián Terrazas-González – saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, percussion
- Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – drums, percussion, keyboards (except 3 & 7)[15]
- Money Mark Ramos Nishita – keyboards & synthesizer (3, 7)
Production
- Lars Stalfors – engineering
- Jon Debaun – engineering
- Shaun Michael Sullivan – mixing
- Pete Lyman – mastering
Artwork
- Sonny Kay – layout, design
References
- ↑ Infrasonic Sound: Pete Lyman discography
- ↑ Plauk, Dennis. "Omar Rodríguez-López: The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange". VISIONS.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet - The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange: :: Le Recensioni di OndaRock". OndaRock (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Plauk, Dennis. "Omar Rodríguez-López: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Jeremy Michael Ward". VISIONS.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-12-29.
- ↑ "Omargeddon #23: The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange". freakytrigger.co.uk. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet - The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange (album review 2) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ The Marble Shrine: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet - Live in Kortrijk, Belgium, November 24th, 2005 @ DE KREUN
- ↑ The Marble Shrine: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Quintet - Live in Cologne, Germany, November 14th, 2005 @ Gebäude 9
- ↑ "The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange - Omar Rodr... | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet - the Apocalypse Inside of an Orange (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.
- ↑ "The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quintet - The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ debaser.it, Heisenberg (2012-02-09). "Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's The Apocalypse Inside Of An Orange Review". DeBaser. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Morgan, Tom (2022-04-08). "Beginner's Guide: The best Omar Rodriguez Lopez albums". Treble. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Kerrang! (2008-04-19). Kerrang! Issue #1206 April 19 2008. Search this book on
- ↑ ¡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.
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