Apocalypso (The Motels album)
| Apocalypso | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 11, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | April–August 1981 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 63:39[2] | |||
| Label | Omnivore | |||
| Producer | Val Garay | |||
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Apocalypso was released in 2011, although it was recorded in 1981 and intended to be the third studio album by the band The Motels.[3]
Development
[edit]Apocalypso was recorded between April and August 1981, but was rejected by the Capitol Records promotions department.[4] The re-worked and released album was titled All Four One.[5] Apocalypso remained unreleased until 2011.[6][7] The album was awarded the best re-issue award by the Independent Music Awards.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Martha Davis, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Art Fails" | Martha Davis, Tim McGovern | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Tragic Surf" | Davis, McGovern | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Only the Lonely" | 3:28 | |
| 4. | "Schneekin'" | 4:12 | |
| 5. | "So L.A." | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "Apocalypso" | 4:07 | |
| 7. | "Mission of Mercy" | 3:37 | |
| 8. | "Lost but Not Forgotten" | 4:26 | |
| 9. | "Who Could Resist That Face" | 4:12 | |
| 10. | "Sweet Destiny" | 2:12 | |
| 11. | "Art Fails" (alternate version) | Davis, McGovern | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Don't You Remember" (4-track demo) | Michael Goodroe | 6:18 |
| 13. | "Tragic Surf" (4-track demo) | Davis, McGovern | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Fiasco" (4-track demo) | Marty Jourard | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Obvioso" (4-track demo) | Goodroe | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Only the Lonely" (4-track demo) | 3:42 | |
| 17. | "Only the Lonely" (TV mix) | 3:41 | |
| Total length: | 1:03:39 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim McGovern – lead guitar
- Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
- Michael Goodroe – bass
- Brian Glascock – drums
Production Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[4][9]
- Produced by Val Garay
- Produced for Release, 2011 by Cheryl Pawelski
- Arranged by Tim McGovern
- Assistant Production by Niko Bolas
References
[edit]- ^ "The Motels Albums". The Motels Information Site. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Apocalypso - The Motels". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ Houle, Zachary (September 15, 2011). "The Motels: Apocalypso". PopMatters. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c Davis, Martha; Jourard, Marty; Ravid, Bruce (2011). Apocalyso (CD booklet). The Motels. Los Angeles, California: Omnivore Recordings. OVCD-7.
- ^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2011). "Review: The Motels' Great Lost 'Apocalypso' Worth the 3-Decade Wait". The Wrap. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2011). "Review: The Motels' lost "Apocalypso" worth the wait". Lifestyle. Reuters. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Nagy, Rob. "The Motels' Martha Davis releases long lost album". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ "11th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners Announced!". Independent Music Awards. May 2, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Apocalypso - The Motels | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
