Name: Pony by Rex Orange County
Brand: Rex Orange County
SKU: 886447950241
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Alexander O'Connor, aka Rex Orange County, is a gifted performer who makes emotive, somewhat lo-fi songs infused with jazzy chords and '70s singer/songwriter lyricism. It's a sound that helped draw listeners to 2017's Apricot Princess, and one which he continues to develop on his third album, 2019's Pony. O'Connor's laid-back style and naturally resonant vocals bring to mind a quirkier version of contemporary artists like Jamie Cullum or John Legend. He also evokes the style of classic performers like Elton John and Randy Newman; a connection he made even more explicit in 2018 on his duet single with Newman on "You've Got a Friend." Despite his old-school skills, O'Connor, who was 21 at the time of recording, is also a product of his generation, favoring a low-key flow that's as informed by hip-hop as it is indie rock. Both likeable and ambitious, Pony showcases O'Connor's abilities, bringing together emotionally candid lyrics with jazz-informed arrangements, accented with horns, strings, and even a children's choir. It's an altogether pleasing sound, but one that leans toward album tracks over memorable hits. Cuts like "Always," "Pluto Projector, " and "10/10" are lushly delivered and packed with wry turns of phrase like "Give myself a little credit, since I dealt with all the pain. Yeah, I turned superhero. I'm coming in Bruce Wayne," as O'Connor sings on "10/10." That said, it would be hard to imagine anyone else but O'Connor singing these songs, and they work best as intimate revelations about his own experience and never achieve the level of universal pop standard that his forebears made their stock and trade. Nonetheless, there are a few memorable moments here in the cheeky, synth pop-influenced "Never Had the Balls" and the orchestral R&B groover "It Gets Better." Both songs make good on O'Connor's developing talent, and prove he has the ability to translate his quirky, wordy aesthetic into the occasional hooky anthem.
© Matt Collar /TiVo

1. 10/10

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Guitar: Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Lyricist: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

2. Always

by Rex Orange County

Alto Saxophone: Michael Underwood; Performer
Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Drums: Rex Orange County; Performer
Guitar: Rex Orange County; Performer
Lyricist: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Organ: Rex Orange County; Performer
Percussion: Rex Orange County
Ben Baptie; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Underwood; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

3. Laser Lights

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Michael Underwood; Performer
Drums: Rex Orange County; Performer
Flute: Michael Underwood; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Trumpet: Johnny Woodham; Performer
Lyricist: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer; Production
Saxophone: Michael Underwood; Performer
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

4. Face to Face

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Cello: Tony Woollard
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Guitar: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alex Ferguson
Tom Archer
Natasha Canter; Production
Keyboard: Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Conductor: Sally Herbert; Conductor
Contractor: Amy Stewart; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Percussion: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Performer
Strings: Rex Orange County
Sally Herbert; Performer
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County
Ben Baptie; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe
Rachel Robson
Reiad Chibah
Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Richard George
Natalia Bonner
Everton Nelson
Ian Humphries
Oli Langford
Tom Pigott-smith
Calina De La Mare
Steve Morris
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording: Haydn Bendall; Production
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

5. Stressed Out

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Choir/chorus: Mosda Hisharizada
Gabi Sandru
Isa Khalid
Abdul Akbari
Ghena Alshteiwi
Adelina Gherman
Lisa Marie Massiah
Mahad Ali
Ayana Ahmed
Jose Mendes
Luke Halpin
Vanessa Prilogran
Farah Siddique
Sarah Jabir
Junaid Attoh
Emily Amoura
Mohammad Zalghara
Houda Warsama
Salam Al Lakod
Retaj Almataji
Zainab Al-shammary
Karima Abdi
Vihan Bhudia; Ensemble
Composer: Alexander O'connor; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander O'connor; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Guitar: Rex Orange County; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Rex Orange County; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

6. Never Had The Balls

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County
Thea Morgan-murrell; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey
Tony Woollard; Performer
Guitar: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Ben Ash
Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Lyricist: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor
Ben Ash; Composer
Conductor: Sally Herbert; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Alex Ferguson
Tom Archer
Natasha Canter; Production
Contractor: Amy Stewart; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Percussion: Rex Orange County; Performer
Strings: Sally Herbert
Rex Orange County; Performer
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Viola: Reiad Chibah
Rachel Robson
Nick Barr
John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Richard George
Steve Morris
Oli Langford
Tom Pigott-smith
Calina De La Mare
Ian Humphries
Everton Nelson
Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording: Haydn Bendall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Rex Orange County
Ben Baptie; Production

7. Pluto Projector

by Rex Orange County

Composer: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Cello: Tony Woollard
Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Guitar: Rex Orange County
Ben Baptie; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Lyricist: Alexander O'connor
Ben Baptie; Composer
Conductor: Sally Herbert; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Alex Ferguson
Natasha Canter
Tom Archer; Production
Contractor: Amy Stewart; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Strings: Sally Herbert; Performer
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe
Rachel Robson
Reiad Chibah
Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Ian Humphries
Oli Langford
Tom Pigott-smith
Calina De La Mare
Louisa Fuller
Richard George
Steve Morris
Everton Nelson; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Recording: Haydn Bendall; Production
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Rex Orange County
Ben Baptie; Production

8. Every Way

by Rex Orange County

Organ: Rex Orange County; Performer
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Alexander O'connor; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander O'connor; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

9. It Gets Better

by Rex Orange County

Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Cello: Tony Woollard
Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey; Performer
Drums: Rex Orange County; Performer
Guitar: Ben Baptie; Performer
Lyricist: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alex Ferguson
Tom Archer
Natasha Canter; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Organ: Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Concert Master: Sally Herbert; Production
Contractor: Amy Stewart; Production
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Saxophone: Michael Underwood; Performer
Strings: Sally Herbert
Rex Orange County; Performer
Synthesizer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Trumpet: Johnny Woodham; Performer
Viola: John Metcalfe
Nick Barr
Rachel Robson
Reiad Chibah; Performer
Violin: Tom Pigott-smith
Ian Humphries
Richard George
Louisa Fuller
Oli Langford
Natalia Bonner
Calina De La Mare
Steve Morris
Everton Nelson; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Composer: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording: Haydn Bendall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

10. It's Not The Same Anymore

by Rex Orange County

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Baptie; Performer
Composer: Ben Baptie
Michael Underwood
Alexander O'connor; Composer
Background Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Bass: Rex Orange County; Performer
Lyricist: Ben Baptie
Alexander O'connor
Michael Underwood; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Archer
Natasha Canter
Alex Ferguson; Production
Cello: Chris Worsey
Tony Woollard
Ian Burdge; Performer
Clarinet: Michael Underwood; Performer
Drums: Rex Orange County; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Baptie; Performer
Conductor: Sally Herbert; Conductor
Contractor: Amy Stewart; Production
Flute: Michael Underwood; Performer
Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Guitar: Rex Orange County; Performer
Performer: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Piano: Rex Orange County; Performer
Saxophone: Michael Underwood; Performer
Strings: Sally Herbert; Performer
Synthesizer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Performer
Viola: Rachel Robson
John Metcalfe
Nick Barr
Reiad Chibah; Performer
Violin: Ian Humphries
Everton Nelson
Steve Morris
Richard George
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Calina De La Mare
Tom Pigott-smith
Oli Langford; Performer
Vocals: Rex Orange County; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ben Baptie; Production
Programmer: Ben Baptie; Production
Recording: Haydn Bendall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael Underwood
Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Other
Primary Artist: Rex Orange County; Main Performer
Producer: Ben Baptie
Rex Orange County; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative

Label

Rex Orange County

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 24, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886447950241

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Pony