ORBITAL

ORBITAL
THE BROWN ALBUM (1993)
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Opening with a looped Star Trek sample, Orbital's second album progresses through eight tracks of warm, unrepetitive techno in what sounds more like a DJ mix album than an LP, with no bows to mainstream sensibilities. Here, the duo's acknowledged inspiration from Kraftwerk, present before but always in the background, came to the fore. The brilliant manner in which the Hartnolls weave several synth lines, samples, sung vocals, and percussion — mathematically precise but still beautifully orchestrated — updated Kraftwerk's mastery of minimalist electronic music. One of the highlights of the '90s techno movement, the "brown" album is still one of Orbital's most exciting work.

1. Time Becomes

2. Planet Of The Shapes
3. Lush 3.1
4. Lush 3.2
5. Impact (The Earth Is Burning)
6. Remind
7. Walk Now
8. Monday
9. Halcyon And On And On
10. Input Out

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