Orbital - Classic or Dud?

Got an email from Suckitmaster yesterday, and Orbital are playing again (and doing a US tour)? (Sorry if this is old hat.)

the huge amount of discussion of the reunion shows upthread does point slightly to old news yeah

(seeing them twice in three days next week, hyped)

Any dates for the US tour?

new material to be released.

12" : don't stop me/gun is good.

june 20th digital/27th 12"

for the record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKKv_ksCViw

1993 called! they want their tunes back! lolll!

Video Killed The Radio Star?

oh my fucking god

^ was waiting for that

who needs drugs when music like this (and the new Underworld track) exists?

who wouldn't like a wee drug when music like this and the new Underworld track exist?

A Terrible Man! for the new Orbital tracks.

I've only actually recently got round to listening to these. I really wish they'd drop the residual Altogether-era wacky humour because both tunes are absolutely stunning.

The same in The Gun Is Good is the biggest offender, it would be amazing with a vaguer and more dramatic "IT'S A CRY FOR SURVIVAL" style sample in the breakdown. That said, the bit during their Glastonbury set where they used the "I would have started with lasers, day one" bit as a cue to turn all the lasers in the world on at once pretty much justified it.

I'm a member of Orbital in spirit. I'm not actually IN orbital, but i'm in them. On some level.

I (mistakenly) wrote these guys off as boring and generic like 5 years ago but after finding and purchasing "In Sides" for 99 cents I am pretty blown away. "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair" is all kinds of gorgeous and I cannot stop listening to it.

still top five band for me

Orbital II is so grebt it defies words.

The only album of theirs that isn't fantastic is The Altogether which is merely "good".

I should probably finish my Orbital collection. then there'd be no more war

Much love for "One Perfect Sunrise"...at the time it just had the feel of "Halycon"/"Sad But True" rip, but it definitely grew on me a lot and became a great swansong for these guys. Bumping this in honor of the new compilation album Orbital 20 which should hopefully lead to some new material. It's by far the best comp they've ever had for what its worth.

Anyone else hear Paul's solo album? It's actually quite good if not a little overly cinematic. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. Better than Blue and maybe Altogether. Phil's Long Range project is mostly a dud though.

still probably my favorite electronic band

It's actually quite good if not a little overly cinematic.

yeah, you can really feel that he went too hard on the "must make something different! must prove self srs musician!" tip, with the strong weighting of strings over electronics. but this just means he's not playing to his strengths, rather than it actually sucking. and it has the third-best Robert Smith track of the '00s on it.

I wish "Gloopy" had made the album. That's an ace track

just wrote a review on that album, I actually found out I like it quite a bit but it's kinda disposable.

any news of their reunion album?

I haven't heard anything, but then again I haven't been looking for any news on it either.

the only thing I've seen is that they weren't planning on doing an album. though presumably releasing more singles if they get more new songs written.

http://www.crowdsurge.com/mailer/orbital/

New album and tour announced.

They're playing the Royal Albert Hall instead of the usual Brixton which suggests a more Snivilisation/In Sides direction.

One can but hope.

Why do they hate the south west?!

They're playing the Royal Albert Hall instead of the usual Brixton which suggests a more Snivilisation/In Sides direction.

Judging from the track on that site... could go either way. Better than that "The Gun is Good" nonsense from last year certainly.

I kinda liked The Gun Is Good on a musical note actually, although I wish I could erase the vocal samples.

wait, ppl didn't like "The Gun Is Good"? Where was I when that happened?

This new one is terrific actually, they played it at Glastonbury this year and it immediately stood out in their set.

to be honest, I really liked Paul's solo album "The Ideal Condition". not exactly great, but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. they definitely needed the break but damnit I wanted them to come back. maybe even tour the States. a man can dream.

Shit title

Dunno, getting a bit of an Altogether vibe from some of this. Zola Jesus should work well with them. Lady Leshurr less so.

i'd honestly be surprised if it was shit. i'm sure it won't be In Sides/Sniv level genius but it should at least be better than their last two. album title is definitely weird but they did title an album Snivilisation so I'm not sure what you expected.

Enjoying the Pusher soundtrack on Spotify. Imagine it took them all of a day, but hey, pretty noises.

this "christmas chime" track is cute

Well, the audio is ok yes

I haven't actually listened to this yet, but I'm assuming it's just Chime with sleigh-bells on it?

Basically.

Make sure you open it in a separate tab so you don't have to watch it whilst you listen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJwLcFgWR8c

No more.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/21/orbital-announce-split-25-years

Again? Time becomes a loop.

damn. was hoping this was being bumped to announce a new album. their last one was really good...at least they ended things on a high note!

Yeah, Wonky was really good and I was hoping they'd make another!

Am I right in the thinking that the last time they appeared live was at the Paralympics closing ceremony with Stephen Hawking 'singing' over the top? If so that's kind of an untoppable moment that also indicates that you are over.

no, looks like they played over 30 shows in the four months after that, in the UK, USA, Europe and Japan

re previous solo careers.

the ideal condition >>> long range

if i remember correctly the PH mix of please (remember 1992??) feat. robert smith was immense.

going to dig it out and give it an airing

I liked The Ideal Condition - very filmic and evocative, kind of discombobulated, but better than I thought a Paul Hartnoll solo album would be

Long Range was kind of a dud. I thought "Dispell the Clouds" was amazing and the rest very forgettable

I liked The Ideal Condition - very filmic and evocative, kind of discombobulated, but better than I thought a Paul Hartnoll solo album would be

yup.

a definite precursor to his involvement with the soundtrack to the ultimate electronica vs goth groove of the bbc drama, peaky blinders ..

was not surprised at all when i saw his involvement.