Rocket Science (Apoptygma Berzerk album)
Rocket Science is the sixth studio album by the Norwegian futurepop band Apoptygma Berzerk. It was released on January 16, 2009, in Germany, January 19, 2009, in the rest of Europe, and January 27, 2009, in the United States.
The album represents a shift away from the band's earlier, more purely electronic sound toward a more rock-influenced direction. This change in sound incorporated elements of alternative rock, hard rock, and even some aspects of glam rock, while retaining some of the band's signature electronic elements.
Singles released from Rocket Science include "Apollo (Live on Your TV)," "Until the End of the World," and "Something I Will Never Be." The album received mixed to positive reviews, with some critics praising the band's willingness to experiment and evolve their sound, while others found the rock influences to be detrimental to the band's established style. Despite the mixed critical reception, Rocket Science was a commercial success for Apoptygma Berzerk, charting in several European countries. The album's title is likely a reference to the common idiom "it's not rocket science," implying that despite the album's varied influences, the music-making process was ultimately accessible and straightforward for the band.