Apricot Princess
2017 studio album by Rex Orange County
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Apricot Princess is the second studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released independently on 26 April 2017.[2]
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| Released | 26 April 2017 | |||
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| Length | 39:30 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Apricot Princess" | 3:58 | ||
| 2. | "Television / So Far So Good" | 4:23 | ||
| 3. | "Nothing" (featuring Marco McKinnis) |
| 4:53 | |
| 4. | "Sycamore Girl" |
| 4:40 | |
| 5. | "Untitled" | 2:16 | ||
| 6. | "4 Seasons" |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||