Apricot Princess

Apricot Princess
Studio album by
Rex Orange County
Released26 April 2017
Genre
Length39:30
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Rex Orange County chronology
Bcos U Will Never B Free
(2015) 		Apricot Princess
(2017) 		Pony
(2019)
Singles from Apricot Princess
  1. "Untitled"
    Released: 19 April 2017

Apricot Princess is the second studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released independently on 26 April 2017.[2]

Promotion

Singles

The album was preceded by its only single, "Untitled", released on 19 April 2017, alongside its music video.[3]

Other songs

The album's ninth track, "Never Enough", was featured in the soundtrack for the 2017 video game FIFA 18.[4]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Alex "Rex Orange County" O'Connor, except where noted.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Apricot Princess"  3:58
2."Television / So Far So Good"  4:23
3."Nothing" (featuring Marco McKinnis)
  • O'Connor
  • McKinnis
 4:53
4."Sycamore Girl"
  • O'Connor
  • Thea Morgan-Murrell
 4:40
5."Untitled"  2:16
6."4 Seasons" 
  • Rex Orange County
  • Ben Baptie
5:02
7."Waiting Room" 
4:00
8."Rain Man"  0:44
9."Never Enough" 
4:58
10."Happiness"  4:40
Total length:39:30

Personnel

  • Rex Orange County – production (all tracks), programming (tracks 1–4, 6, 9, 10), string arrangement (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10), guitars (tracks 2, 7, 9, 10), keyboards (track 2, 9, 10), drums (tracks 1, 9), piano (tracks 7, 8), percussion (track 1), bass (track 7)
  • Ben Baptie – production (track 6), recording engineering (tracks 1–4, 6, 8–10), mix engineering (all tracks)
  • Michael Uzowuru – production (track 7)
  • Jeff Kleinman – production (track 7), keyboards (track 7), bass (track 7), recording engineering (track 7)
  • Two Inch Punch – production (track 9), recording engineering (tracks 5, 8, 9)
  • Marco McKinnis – feature vocals (track 3)
  • Thea Morgan-Murrell – feature vocals (track 4), additional vocals (track 1)
  • Joe MacLaren – double bass (tracks 1, 4) electric bass (tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
  • Mike Underwood – saxophone (track 8)
  • Haydn Bendall – organ (track 10), string arrangement (track 6), recording engineering (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Tom Pigott Smith – violin (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Alison Dods – violin (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Calina de la Mare – violin (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Peter Hanson – violin (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Reiad Chibah – viola (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Danny Keane – viola (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Ian Burdge – cello (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Danny Keane – cello (tracks 1, 4, 6, 10)
  • John Davis – mastering engineering

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 91
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] 24
UK Physical Albums (OCC)[8] 96
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)[9] 12
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[10] 49
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 8
US Top Alternative Album Sales (Billboard)[13] 6
US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard)[14] 16

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Pellegrino, Dante (16 July 2020). "Rex Orange County - Apricot Princess". AboveTheBridge. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Stream Rex Orange County's Apricot Princess Album". Thefader.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ Tanzer, Myles (19 April 2017). "Rex Orange County's "Untitled" Video Might Make You Cry". The Fader. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ Connick, Tom (14 September 2017). "The FIFA 18 soundtrack is here". NME. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ county, rex orange (27 April 2017). "APRICOT PRINCESSpic.twitter.com/ag7OyAgds5". Twitter. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Rex Organge County Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Rex Organge County Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Alternative Album Sales". Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Rock Album Sales". Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Rex Orange County – Apricot Princess". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 July 2022.