Contents. Production After two years of non-stop touring, The Presets began production of Apocalypso in early 2007 by going to a farm in for two weeks. The duo had no songs written or any idea what the album would sound like before hitting the farm. Jun 19, 2008 The Presets, Apocalypso 4 / 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Blancmange and OMD that the Presets owe the biggest debt, their popping beats.