The Orb - COW / Chill Out, World!

  On 10/18/2016 at 10:26 PM, mokz said:

 

  On 10/18/2016 at 9:31 PM, BUNKUM said:

I also just love the rambling epic tracks they used to produce, I haven't heard Cow yet but I just know I'm going to wish it was twice as long

 

There's still the occasional epic ambient remix like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5xrnLMPqn4

 

 

 

 

Not listened to that yet, but 9 minutes, pah, I'm thinking 20 plus

This album is fantastic, it's a nice return to form in my opinion. I've struggled to enjoy their tunes since Cydonia (I really like it!) Orbus Terrarum is their finest work, and they can never duplicate the quality from their nineties albums but COW will find some pretty regular rotation for me.

Great album. When you look at it in detail, there doesn't seem to be a lot happening and yet it goes by so quickly, before you know it, you're on the last track.

listened to this earlier, but wasn't giving my full attention. was also watching the barca game at the same time. initial impressions are quite good, but not as good as moonbuilding. will stick it on again when i go to bed.

  On 10/19/2016 at 12:59 AM, chenGOD said:

COW is lovely - their best since Orbus Terrarum IMO

Damn, I have got to listen to this.

Finally got round to listening to COW this morning – wow a very different beast from Moonbuilding sound wise that’s for sure. Interesting that it was released around the same time as FSOLs two Environments albums and sonically they’re really really similar – Like if you’d never heard any of the three albums and put them on shuffle you’d be hard pressed to know which track came from which artist !

 

It’s like Fehlmann stood back a bit and they’d drafted Cauty back in instead: Imagine making a cake with FSOL – Environments as the main batter, sprinkled in some chunks from Avalanches – Since I Left You, baked and then drizzled on some KLF – Chill Out syrup. That’s pretty much exactly this album !

The ghost of Cauty is there for sure. It's got that feel to it. 

At the end of my first full listen through. Really impressed, way better than I thought it was going to be

Theres moments that Im blown away, other where im a bit bored.

 

good album overall, i wish they would make the best parts last longer.

  On 10/21/2016 at 1:10 PM, fumi said:

The ghost of Cauty is there for sure. It's got that feel to it. 

i listened to this at work and barely remembered it. gonna have to try and dig deep this weekend

 

 

edit: also did anyone hear music in 12 parts sample in 9 elms over river eno?

Edited October 22, 2016 by dr lopez

lol @ the notion of sampling music in 12 parts

 

my body is so ready for this, gonna check it out this weekend.

Edited October 22, 2016 by Alcofribas

lots of previous orb samples too. which would be stupid if it were anyone else

listened to this a few more times now, it's very pleasant, but not a whole lot more.

  On 10/24/2016 at 4:18 PM, caze said:

listened to this a few more times now, it's very pleasant, but not a whole lot more.

Exactly this - lots of pretty ambience, though I couldn't tell you what bit was from what track, just lots of lovely moments with nothing that sticks out as a marvellous *thing*

 

(shh don't tell no-one - exactly what I thought with the two new FSOL albums too. Again why I compared them so!)

I saw that, Pete.

Saw what .... wasn't me. must've got hacked or something 

You should post about it in detail on the FSOLboard. We need more opinions there. It went quiet again.

Kinda bit self conscious knowing the boys are on there .... I'm terrible at articulating myself so will probably end up offending them even though I really liked it but just can't remember any of it (apart from a vague 'niceness' !)

can everyone in this thread just CHILL OUT!!!

  On 10/24/2016 at 6:48 PM, mcbpete said:

Kinda bit self conscious knowing the boys are on there .... I'm terrible at articulating myself so will probably end up offending them even though I really liked it but just can't remember any of it (apart from a vague 'niceness' !)

Lol a couple of times I almost posted some Alco nonsense on there but then decided not to bc of the boys.

They read this place as well you know.

I also think they have pretty thick skins. Given how often someone mentions how much they can't stand the Amorphous stuff.

Edited October 24, 2016 by purlieu

  On 10/24/2016 at 9:18 PM, purlieu said:

They read this place as well you know.

I also think they have pretty thick skins. Given how often someone mentions how much they can't stand the Amorphous stuff.

Gaz pls

Listened to this now a few times out of which I've fallen asleep maybe three or four times. It's great and has some of the feel of a spatial depth that UFOrb has also but with some more modern beats, etc.

 

Yes, maybe best since Orblivion.