The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange


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. 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. The tracks incorporate extended-length jams while also implementing spoken word which reflects philosophic themes of the record. 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. It also includes a live take of "Vondelpark Bij Nacht" in the form of the title track, also from the self-titled record.

Reception

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. The Italian review site DeBaser, described The Apocalypse Inside of an Orange as having "peaks of absolute quality."
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." Kerrang! noted the talent imbued within the record and how it might take the audience multiple listens to make sense of it.

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Artwork