Rocket Science (Apoptygma Berzerk album)
Rocket Science is a studio album from Apoptygma Berzerk. It follows the same path of synth-rock trends as the band's last album You and Me Against the World. The first single was "Apollo (Live On Your TV)" followed by "Green Queen". It was also their final album on Gun Records, released one week before the label ceased operating.
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| Released | January 23, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, synthpop, post-punk | |||
| Length | 56:26 | |||
| Label | GUN | |||
| Producer | Apoptygma Berzerk | |||
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The album's theme is heavily influenced by the novel 1984 by George Orwell, as well as various conspiracy theories and The Matrix movies. The album's lyrics reflect Stephan's world view and his personal life and views.
The album also features guest vocals on multiple tracks from Benji Madden from Good Charlotte, and Amanda Palmer from The Dresden Dolls. The final track Trash is a cover of a 1996 single by Britpop band Suede.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Apoptygma Berzerk.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Weight of the World" | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Apollo (Live on Your TV)" (feat. Benji Madden) | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Asleep Or Awake?" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Incompatible" | 6:33 |
| 5. | "United States of Credit" | 1:33 |
| 6. | "Shadow" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Green Queen" | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Butterfly Defect" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "The State of Your Heart (Shit End of the Deal)" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Rocket Calculator" | 1:50 |
| 11. | "→" | 2:13 |
| 12. | "Pitchblack/Heat Death" | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Black Versus White" (feat. Amanda Palmer) | 5:17 |
| 14. | "Trash" (Suede cover) | 2:27 |
Personnel
Apoptygma Berzerk
- Stephan Groth – vocals, programming, synth
- Geir Bratland – synth, vocoders, backing vocals
- Angel – guitar
- Fredrik Brarud – drums, backing vocals
Other musicians
- Benji Madden – vocals
- Amanda Palmer – vocal
- Jonas Groth – vocals
- Ida Helen Fjeld – vocals
- Solveig Petersen – vocals
- Chris White – spoken words
- Emil Nikolaisen – guitars
- Mikael Jensen – bass
- Dag Anders Sandell – bass
- Jon Erik Martinsen – MS-20
- Alexander Odden – synth
Production
- Stephan Groth – producer
- Bob Kraushaar – audio mixer
- Willi Dammeier – audio mixer
- Marcus Forsgren – audio mixer
- Bjarne Stensli: – audio mixer
- Emil Nikolaisen – audio mixer
- Maor Appelbaum – sound designer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Design
- Alaric Hammond – cover art design
- Sven Sindt – photos
- Tarjei Ekenes Krogh – photos