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The Orb Featuring David Gilmour

Rating: NNNN


The team-up of the Orb and David Gilmour makes so much sense, it’s only surprising that it took so long. Not only were the ambient house pioneers initially both derided and celebrated by critics as a rave-era Pink Floyd, but, like their psychedelic forefathers, the Orb also suffered through ever-changing lineups and disputes about who’s the real brains behind the music. Similarly, both acts followed up some indisputably brilliant recordings with an unfortunately long string of disappointments.

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So while Roger Waters tries to ride nostalgia for The Wall more than 30 years later, give some credit to Gilmour for moving on to new challenges. Conversely, it’s a relief to see the Orb go back to the experimental soundscapes that made them famous, rather than continue their ill-considered attempts to write proper songs. (This 50-minute album has only two tracks.) The results are exactly what fans of either act would hope for and a pleasant surprise for those who’d given up on both of them.

Top track: Metallic Side

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