The Orb - COW / Chill Out, World!

  On 9/13/2016 at 5:04 AM, dr lopez said:

weird cuz moonscapes 2073 BC is *the* cut of the album

why is it <<the>> track?

 

I find that in each track, theres excellent moment, but also some parts i find a bit boring/long. 

 

moonbuilding track is the one that is perfect from beginning to the end for my taste! 

Edited September 13, 2016 by Ayya Khema

ITT - people express subjective opinions and others are confused by that.

 

Also, whoever said there wasn't enough good ambient out there post-paulstretch hasn't been looking - I can't remember when there's been so much good ambient.

 

Finally, stoked for new orb, always. I'm guessing from the album title this will have a slightly more overt nod to the KLF album. The sample track up top is lovely. Shit tour dates for us in the pacific northwest.

Streaming time.

On the second track, so far much more melodic than normal, very pretty stuff.

very soft and bubbly. i'm enjoying this. gives me tht familiar, warm, cuddly orb feeling on th insides..

Alpine Morning (Expanded) is the Japanese bonus.

 

Haven't hear the album yet but looking forward to it.

Best Orb album in decades.  Not much else to say except just listen for yourself.  Pure pleasure

I has ordered the turquoise vinyl from Kompakt for about £10 more than the standard vinyl from Bleap et all, I'm such a sucker. Artwork looks lush too.

  On 10/14/2016 at 2:21 PM, acroyear said:

Best Orb album in decades.  Not much else to say except just listen for yourself.  Pure pleasure

 

 

i think baghdad batteries was good quality, plus bits and pieces in cydonia, okie dokie and moonbuilding ad. wht was bicycles + tricycles about? i never even had tht one, surprisingly enough.. does anyone hav an opinion of it?  

  On 10/11/2016 at 6:51 PM, purlieu said:

Streaming time.

On the second track, so far much more melodic than normal, very pretty stuff.

 

41 seconds in to first track, already sold.

  On 10/14/2016 at 2:21 PM, acroyear said:

Best Orb album in decades.  Not much else to say except just listen for yourself.  Pure pleasure

 

 

Agreed. And they didn't need to move to SoCal, buy a new computer or start with those new-age crystals.

 

Bought and listened to, I can definitely see myself getting much enjoyment out of this in the future.

This really does sound like a return to their roots--if someone had told me they secretly made it in between UF Orb and Pomme Fritz I would almost have believed it. Hey, they are allowed to have their own style after 25 years..

 

Enjoyed the listen, goes good with work at the office on my headphones, probably going to listen to it a lot over the fall.

Kind of amazed how easily they have tapped into that vibe and decade all over again.

Some artists seem to be able to do this effortlessly.

Definitely picking this one up soon given the above glowing words - excited !

  On 10/14/2016 at 11:48 PM, mcbpete said:

Definitely picking this one up soon given the above glowing words - excited !

Joyrex just shared this mix made by Paterson & Fehlmann- http://www.self-titledmag.com/2016/10/14/the-orb-exclusive-ambient-mix/

 

Fehlmann opens his section with this utterly breathtaking track that I've never heard before and already may be one of my favourite ambient tracks:

 

That mix is awesome. Great interview too.

  On 10/15/2016 at 12:52 AM, mcbpete said:

Joyrex just shared this mix made by Paterson & Fehlmann- http://www.self-titledmag.com/2016/10/14/the-orb-exclusive-ambient-mix/

 

Fehlmann opens his section with this utterly breathtaking track that I've never heard before and already may be one of my favourite ambient tracks:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2hVWBrkhHM

lush

this whole release is lush! different from moonbuilding, but reminiscent of the orb and klf of yore

really liking, but keep thinking I'm listening to FSOL on this one...

Great album that fitted perfectly with a hungover Sunday afternoon for me. Gave up on the Orb around Bicycles, now have to catch up again, working backwards with Moonbuilding which ain't to bad either.

 

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  On 10/18/2016 at 9:36 AM, styrio said:

Great album that fitted perfectly with a hungover Sunday afternoon for me. Gave up on the Orb around Bicycles, now have to catch up again, working backwards with Moonbuilding which ain't to bad either.

 

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yeah but you should probably stop there... okie dokie had some fun moments but.. god.... dirty disco dub... 

  On 10/18/2016 at 1:02 PM, dr lopez said:

yeah but you should probably stop there... okie dokie had some fun moments but.. god.... dirty disco dub... 

Isn't that on the next album (The Dream)? Okie Dokie is definitely my fave album of theirs in the 21st century (still not heard COW)

me thinks th dream might be th worst release to date. i was confounded and disturbed whn i tried to listen, years back. th cow thing is good good good though, gogogo mcb.. wht r u waiting for..  :)

Edited October 18, 2016 by Redruth

The Dream is def the worst, closely followed by Metallic Spheres for me. Both mostly written/produced by Youth, no coincidence.

 

I also thought the 2 Orbsessions album were quite good.