Apocalypso (The Motels album) explained

Apocalypso
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Motels
Cover:	The Motels - Apocalypso.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	April–August 1981
Genre:	New wave
Length:	63:39^[2]
Label:	Omnivore
Producer:	Val Garay
Prev Title:	This
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	If Not Now Then When
Next Year:	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

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]

Personnel

The Motels^[9]

• Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Tim McGovern – lead guitar
• Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
• Michael Goodroe – bass
• Brian Glascock – drums

ProductionCredits are taken from the CD's liner notes.^[9]

• Produced by Val Garay
• Produced for Release, 2011 by Cheryl Pawelski
• Arranged by Tim McGovern
• Assistant Production by Niko Bolas

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Motels Albums . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722001808/http://www.the-motels.info/albums.html . The Motels Information Site . July 22, 2011 . October 25, 2011.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2239462|pure_url=yes}} Apocalypso - The Motels ]. AllMusic . October 25, 2011.
3. Web site: The Motels: Apocalypso . PopMatters . September 15, 2011 . August 8, 2016 . Houle, Zachary.
4. Apocalyso . The Motels . 2011 . Davis, Martha . Jourard, Marty . Ravid, Bruce . CD booklet . Omnivore Recordings . OVCD-7 . Los Angeles, California.
5. Web site: Review: The Motels' Great Lost 'Apocalypso' Worth the 3-Decade Wait . The Wrap . August 15, 2011 . August 8, 2016 . Willman, Chris.
6. Web site: Review: The Motels' lost "Apocalypso" worth the wait . Reuters . Lifestyle . August 15, 2011 . August 8, 2016 . Willman, Chris.
7. Web site: The Motels' Martha Davis releases long lost album. Nagy. Rob. The Pottstown Mercury. en. 2019-04-30.
8. Web site: 11th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners Announced! . Independent Music Awards . May 2, 2012 . August 8, 2016.
9. Web site: Apocalypso - The Motels Credits . AllMusic . April 19, 2017.