Apricot Princess Explained

Apricot Princess
Type:	Album
Artist:	Rex Orange County
Cover:	Apricot_Princess.jpg
Released:	26 April 2017
Length:	39:30
Label:	Self-released
Prev Title:	Bcos U Will Never B Free
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	Pony
Next Year:	2019

Apricot Princess is the second studio album by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released independently on 26 April 2017.^[1]

Promotion

Singles

The album was preceded by its only single, "Untitled", released on 19 April 2017, alongside its music video.^[2]

Other songs

The album's ninth track, "Never Enough", was featured in the soundtrack for the 2017 video game FIFA 18.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Alex "Rex Orange County" O'Connor, except where noted.^[4]

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
UK Physical Albums (OCC)^[5]	96
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)^[6]	12
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)^[7]	49
US Top Alternative Album Sales (Billboard)^[8]	6
US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard)^[9]	16

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stream Rex Orange County's Apricot Princess Album. Thefader.com. 2 January 2018.
2. Tanzer. Myles. Rex Orange County's "Untitled" Video Might Make You Cry. The Fader. 19 April 2017. 10 March 2024.
3. Connick. Tom. The FIFA 18 soundtrack is here. NME. 14 September 2017. 24 March 2024.
4. Web site: APRICOT PRINCESSpic.twitter.com/ag7OyAgds5. rex orange. county. 27 April 2017. Twitter. 2 January 2018.
5. Web site: Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100 . Official Charts Company. 5 November 2018.
6. Web site: Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 . Official Charts Company. 5 November 2018.
7. Web site: Top Current Albums. Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. subscription . 5 November 2018.
8. Web site: Alternative Album Sales. Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. subscription . 5 November 2018.
9. Web site: Rock Album Sales. Billboard.biz. 11 August 2018. subscription . 5 November 2018.