Apple O'

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.

Apple O'
Studio album by
Deerhoof
ReleasedMarch 18, 2003
Genre
Length31:16
LabelKill Rock Stars / 5 Rue Christine
ProducerJay Pellicci
Deerhoof chronology
Reveille
(2002)		 Apple O'
(2003)		 Milk Man
(2004)

The 2013 LP version of the album contains a modified track listing.[3]

Composition

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]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Mojo[7]
Pitchfork8.3/10[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]

Year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Pitchfork Top 50 Albums of 2003
16
[8]

Decade-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Pitchfork The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s
199
[9]

Track listing

Songwriting credits are adapted from Bandcamp.[10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dummy Discards a Heart"Greg Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Satomi Matsuzaki
2:39
2."Heart Failure"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier1:30
3."Sealed with a Kiss"Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
3:34
4."Flower"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
John Dieterich1:47
5."My Diamond Star Car" Saunier1:32
6."Apple Bomb"Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Dieterich
4:14
7."The Forbidden Fruits"Matsuzaki
2:30
8."L'Amour Stories"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier2:42
9."Dinner for Two"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
1:16
10."Panda Panda Panda"Matsuzaki
  • Matsuzaki
  • Cohen
2:41
11."Hayley and Homer" Dieterich1:11
12."Adam + Eve Connection"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier3:03
13."Blue Cash"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier2:37
2013 Vinyl Reissue
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dummy Discards a Heart"Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
2:39
2."My Diamond Star Car" Saunier1:32
3."Heart Failure"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier1:30
4."Panda Panda Panda"Matsuzaki
  • Matsuzaki
  • Cohen
2:41
5."Apple Bomb"Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Dieterich
4:14
6."Flower"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Dieterich1:47
7."Sealed with a Kiss"Saunier
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
3:34
8."L'Amour Stories"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier2:42
9."Hayley and Homer" Dieterich1:11
10."Dinner for Two"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
1:16
11."The Forbidden Fruits"Matsuzaki
  • Matsuzaki
  • Cohen
2:30
12."Adam + Eve Connection"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier3:03
13."Blue Cash"
  • Saunier
  • Matsuzaki
Saunier2:37
2023 Vinyl Reissue bonus 7"
No.TitleLength
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

Deerhoof

References
  1. 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.
  2. Murray, Noel (February 6, 2007). "Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. "Deerhoof: Apple O' Vinyl LP w/ Digital Download". Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  4. "Deerhoof - Apple O' - Music Review | Tiny Mix Tapes". tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. Carr, Eric (March 27, 2003). "Deerhoof: Apple O'". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. Phares, Heather. "Apple O' – Deerhoof". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. "Deerhoof: Apple O'". Mojo (114): 98–99. May 2003.
  8. "Top 50 Albums of 2003 - Page 4". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  9. "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. September 28, 2009. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  10. "Apple O'". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2 July 2023.



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