Holy shit! So, I was just googling English ambient house duo The Orb like I do every Monday morning at around this time (along with all the other electronic artists whose names begin with N - R) — not exactly expecting too much, since they haven’t churned out too much since 2012’s The Observer in the Star House — when BAM! Paydirt! The Orb has just announced a brand new album of spherically awesome Orb-ish-ness coming this very summer! Ahh, sweet vindication! I told my stupid pet hermit crab I wasn’t waiting my time. SO THERE, Jeremy!
Anyway, it’s true: The new record, Moonbuilding 2703 AD, is due June 23 via the illimitable Kompakt label and, according to its eloquent press release, is “another major slice of psychedelic synth bliss, obscure loops and deep ambient textures tossed in swinging breakbeats and powerful basslines.” I totally like ALL those cool-, fun-sounding things! Because I am a cool, fun person. With cool, fun interests outside of the internet.
The tracklisting below may look pretty slender on the non-deluxe version (which includes a “tribute to J Dilla”), but with titles like “God’s Mirrorball” and “Moonscapes 2703 BC,” I’m pretty sure we’re in for some pretty epic-sized tracks on this one. And if not, you have to admit that it’s totally not my fault, because I’m speculating and honestly have no clue what I’m talking about! Now, how’s about you get OFF MY CASE and we just bliss-out to The Orb together for a while, huh? Jeez, you’re worse than my holier-than-thou landlady, already…
Moonbuilding 2703 AD tracklisting:
01. God’s Mirrorball
02. Moonscapes 2703 BC
03. Lunar Caves
04. Moonbuilding 2703 AD
Extra tracks:
- Dilla’s Moon Quake (The Orb’s Tribute To J Dilla) *
- Moon Quake (Slice Of Silver) * #
- Moon Quake 6 *#
* included on deluxe vinyl version
# included on deluxe download version
And here are some dates:
04.29.15 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
04.30.15 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
05.02.15 - Las Vegas, NV - Further Future Festival
05.03.15 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
05.05.15 - Durango, CO - Animas City Theatre
05.07.15 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
05.08.15 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
05.09.15 - Boulder, CO - eTown Hall
[Photo: Max Zerrahn]
• The Orb: http://www.theorb.com
• Kompakt: http://www.kompakt.fm
