Orbital

Pete Ashdown

FFRR Records: 8282482

1  126  07:01 The Moebius
2  128  07:17 Speed Freak
3  123  06:21 Oolaa
4   86  12:05 Desert Storm
5  124  08:25 Fahrenheit 303
6  124  06:34 Steel Cube Idolatry
7  120  08:22 High Rise
8  124  05:57 Chime Live
9  124  06:54 Midnight Live
10 120  08:06 Belfast
11      00:51 Outro

Comments: UNBELIEVABLE! Orbital is producing the freshest, most unique, danceable techno out there. Not content to do the stale minor-chord standard, Orbital actually produces some great melodies. Lying between Orb and N-Joi, they stand on their own with this self titled album. I laughed, I cried. Out of the 30 some odd CD's I've bought this month, this is the best. Probably the best this year. "Belfast" is an incredible piece using female operatics from "O Euchari". It would seem that the times on the tracks are long, but they vary enough within to keep them interesting. The two "live" tracks have no audience, or vocals, but are different from the "Midnight" EP. In short, buy everything Orbital has ever done.

Summary: 10/10. Despite the pricey $22 import, this is well worth it.

• Contact Pete at pashdown@xmission.com
• His home page- currently not available.
• This album goes under a variety of aliases; for details and version differences, see the album discography.