Apple O'

Apple O'
Studio album by Deerhoof
Released	March 18, 2003
Genre	Experimental noise pop indie pop art pop[1] avant-garde[2]
Length	31:16
Label	Kill Rock Stars / 5 Rue Christine
Producer	Jay Pellicci
Deerhoof chronology
Reveille (2002) Apple O' (2003) Milk Man (2004)

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]

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
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]

Accolades

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.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Dummy Discards a Heart"	Greg Saunier	Saunier Satomi Matsuzaki	2:39
2.	"Heart Failure"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	1:30
3.	"Sealed with a Kiss"	Saunier	Saunier Matsuzaki	3:34
4.	"Flower"	Saunier Matsuzaki	John Dieterich	1:47
5.	"My Diamond Star Car"		Saunier	1:32
6.	"Apple Bomb"	Saunier	Saunier Dieterich	4:14
7.	"The Forbidden Fruits"	Matsuzaki	Matsuzaki Chris Cohen	2:30
8.	"L'Amour Stories"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	2:42
9.	"Dinner for Two"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier Matsuzaki	1:16
10.	"Panda Panda Panda"	Matsuzaki	Matsuzaki Cohen	2:41
11.	"Hayley and Homer"		Dieterich	1:11
12.	"Adam + Eve Connection"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	3:03
13.	"Blue Cash"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	2:37

2013 Vinyl Reissue

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Dummy Discards a Heart"	Saunier	Saunier Matsuzaki	2:39
2.	"My Diamond Star Car"		Saunier	1:32
3.	"Heart Failure"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	1:30
4.	"Panda Panda Panda"	Matsuzaki	Matsuzaki Cohen	2:41
5.	"Apple Bomb"	Saunier	Saunier Dieterich	4:14
6.	"Flower"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Dieterich	1:47
7.	"Sealed with a Kiss"	Saunier	Saunier Matsuzaki	3:34
8.	"L'Amour Stories"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	2:42
9.	"Hayley and Homer"		Dieterich	1:11
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	Saunier	3:03
13.	"Blue Cash"	Saunier Matsuzaki	Saunier	2:37

2023 Vinyl Reissue bonus 7"

No.	Title	Length
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

• Chris Cohen – guitar
• John Dieterich – guitar
• Satomi Matsuzaki – bass guitar and vocals
• Greg Saunier – drums and vocals

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.