Rocket Science (Apoptygma Berzerk album)

Rocket Science
Studio album by Apoptygma Berzerk
Released	January 23, 2009
Genre	Alternative rock, synthpop, post-punk, industrial rock
Length	56:26
Label	GUN
Producer	Stephan Groth
Apoptygma Berzerk chronology
Sonic Diary (2006) Rocket Science (2009) Imagine There's No Lennon (2010)
Singles from Rocket Science
"Apollo (Live on Your TV)" Released: 16 January 2009 "Green Queen" Released: 13 November 2009

Rocket Science is a studio album from Apoptygma Berzerk. It follows the same path of synth-rock trends as the band's previous 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.

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, except "Trash", written by Brett Anderson and Richard Oakes

No.	Title	Length
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 – vocals
• 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

Charts

Chart performance for Rocket Science

Chart (2009)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	25