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Orbus Terrarum 
Studio album by The Orb Released 1995 Genre Ambient house Length 79:18 Label Island Producer Alex Paterson, Andy Hughes, Thomas Fehlmann, Kris Weston The Orb chronology Pomme Fritz
(1994)Orbus Terrarum
(1995)Orblivion
(1997)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Rolling Stone [2]Orbus Terrarum is the third studio album of electronic music artist The Orb released on Island Records in 1995.
Before leaving The Orb, member Kris Weston had begun work on Orbus Terrarum. However, when he left The Orb, German producer Thomas Fehlmann joined as a full-time studio member. The Orb, now consisting of Alex Paterson, Andy Hughes, and Fehlmann, finished producing Orbus Terrarum. Unlike previous albums by The Orb, Orbus Terrarum featured more "earthbound" and "organic" sounds instead of the trippy science fiction themed music they had previously written.[3][4] Orbus Terrarum suffered, as Paterson described it, "a good kicking" at the hands of the British press,[5] who described it as "generic ambient music" [6] and stated that it was a low point for Paterson's creativity.[7] Orbus Terrarum further alienated many of the group's fans as they had with Pomme Fritz,[8] causing the album to only reach #20 on the UK charts, much lower than their previous albums.[9] American critics, however, gave it great acclaim, including Rolling Stone who made it their album of the month, citing the album's symphonic flow coupled with The Orb's "uniquely British wit".[10]
A quote from Tony Benn, Labour MP, graces the inner case of the 1995 release and the CD booklet of the 2008 re-issue. It says, "There may be a legal obligation to obey, but there will be no moral obligation to obey. When it comes to history, it will be the people who broke the law for freedom that will be remembered and honoured."
In 2008, Orbus Terrarum was remastered and released with a bonus remix disc. The package includes liner notes written by Kris Needs.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Valley" Alex Paterson, Kris Weston, Simon Phillips, Tom Green 7:36 2. "Plateau" Paterson, Weston, Thomas Fehlmann 13:18 3. "Oxbow Lakes" Paterson, Weston, Fehlmann 7:28 4. "Montagne D'or (Der Gute Berg)" Paterson, Andy Hughes, B. J. Cole, Weston, Nick Burton, Fehlmann 10:41 5. "White River Junction" Paterson, Weston, Fehlmann 9:36 6. "Occidental" Paterson, Hughes, Kris Needs, Weston, Burton, Phillips, Fehlmann 13:54 7. "Slug Dub" Paterson, Weston, Paul Ferguson, Fehlmann 17:03 Total length:79:18 Remix disc No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Plateau (All Hands on Deck Mix - 2AM)" 15:45 2. "Slug Dub (Dumpy Dub)" 12:30 3. "Valley (Mix 3 Dubby)" 10:55 4. "White River Junction (Zoom Vinegar Mix)" 13:05 5. "Oxbow Lakes (Andy's Space Mix)" 8:45 6. "Peace Pudding (Occidental)" 13:31 Total length:74:31 References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Doerschuck, Robert (June 1995). "Inside the Ambient Techno Ultraworld". Keyboard Magazine.
- ^ Gill, Andy (1995-03-31). "Oh, the Pity and Terra of It All". The Independent: p. 31.
- ^ "Alex Paterson Interview". Future N Music. 1998-10.
- ^ Sinclair, David (1995-03-24). "Pop on Friday". The Times: p. 1.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (2001-01-19). "The Friday Interview". The Guardian: p. 6.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (1997-03-19). "The Orb: Orblivion". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theorb/albums/album/145147/review/5940398/orblivion.
- ^ "The Orb". Everyhit.com. http://www.everyhit.com. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (1998-02-02). "The Orb: Orbus Terrarum". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theorb/albums/album/98991/review/5945472/orbus_terrarum.
External links
Alex Paterson • Thomas Fehlmann
Jimmy Cauty • Kris Weston • Simon Phillips • Andy Hughes • John RoomeStudio albums The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld • U.F.Orb • Orbus Terrarum • Orblivion • Cydonia • Bicycles & Tricycles • Okie Dokie It's The Orb on Kompakt • The Dream • Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III) • Metallic SpheresCompilations, etc. Aubrey Mixes: The Ultraworld Excursions • Live 93 • Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond the Call of Duty • Part 2 • U.F.Off: The Best of The Orb • " WAU Mr Modo presents...Impossible Oddities WAU! Mr Modo presents... Impossible Oddities"EPs Kiss EP • Pomme Fritz • Daleth of Elphame EP • Kompassion EP • Komplott EP • Battersea Shield • Komfort EPSingles "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" • "Little Fluffy Clouds" • "Perpetual Dawn" • "Blue Room" • "Assassin" • "Oxbow Lakes" • "Toxygene" • "Asylum" • "Once More" • "Aftermath" • "Vuja De" • "DDD (Dirty Disco Dub)"Related articles Categories:- The Orb albums
- 1995 albums
- Island Records albums
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