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Apocalypso (The Motels album)

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Apocalypso
Studio album by
The Motels
ReleasedAugust 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)[1]
RecordedApril–August 1981
GenreNew wave
Length63:39[2]
LabelOmnivore
ProducerVal Garay
The Motels chronology
This
(2008) 		Apocalypso
(2011) 		If Not Now Then When
(2017)

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

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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

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All tracks are written by Martha Davis, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Art Fails"Martha Davis, Tim McGovern2:58
2."Tragic Surf"Davis, McGovern3:52
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, McGovern2:56
12."Don't You Remember" (4-track demo)Michael Goodroe6:18
13."Tragic Surf" (4-track demo)Davis, McGovern3:57
14."Fiasco" (4-track demo)Marty Jourard3:11
15."Obvioso" (4-track demo)Goodroe3:14
16."Only the Lonely" (4-track demo) 3:42
17."Only the Lonely" (TV mix) 3:41
Total length:1:03:39

Personnel

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The Motels[4][9]

  • 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]

References

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  1. ^ "The Motels Albums". The Motels Information Site. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Apocalypso - The Motels". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Houle, Zachary (September 15, 2011). "The Motels: Apocalypso". PopMatters. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Davis, Martha; Jourard, Marty; Ravid, Bruce (2011). Apocalyso (CD booklet). The Motels. Los Angeles, California: Omnivore Recordings. OVCD-7.
  5. ^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2011). "Review: The Motels' Great Lost 'Apocalypso' Worth the 3-Decade Wait". The Wrap. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2011). "Review: The Motels' lost "Apocalypso" worth the wait". Lifestyle. Reuters. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Nagy, Rob. "The Motels' Martha Davis releases long lost album". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  8. ^ "11th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners Announced!". Independent Music Awards. May 2, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Apocalypso - The Motels | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
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