For the wait on something to grow organically and to reappear when the time is right is far more beneficial to the creator and his audience. Simply reaffirming the ideals that artists such as The Orb can take as much time as they choose, particularly when the results are like their 2008 release, the epic and "retro-fresh" album The Dream.
The Dream was created without pressure from record companies or the studio. As with previous albums, the basic Orbs nucleus includes guest singers and players on the scene, including System 7's Steve Hillage, who goes back to the earliest recordings, Battersea toaster-singer Eric Walker aka “The Corporal” and vocalists Aki Omori [the Japanese singer who appeared on 2001's Cydonia], singer Andy Caine from the W.A.U.! days, and renowned soulstress of course, Juliet Roberts who, according to Alex, is “the cherry on the cream on the gateau on the bed of Smarties.”
This release provides a return to the original spirit, which spawned the first two classic albums, The Orb's Adventures In The Ultraworld and U.F. Orb. Working with former Dreadzone studio-wiz Tim Bran and a handful of prestigious musical guests, Alex and Youth created another fine piece of work, staying true to what they know best, and that's being The Orb.
The Orb's "The Dream" tracklisting
1. The Dream [The Future Academy Of Noise, Rhythm And Gardening Mix]
2. Vuja De
3. Something Special
4. A Beautiful day
5. DDD [Dirty Disco Dub]
6. The Truth Is…
7. Phantom Of Ukraine
8. Mother Nature
9. Lost & Found
10. The Forest Of Lyonesse
11. Katskills
12. High Noon
13. Sleeping Tiger & The Gods Unknown
14. Codes
15. Orbisonia
The Orb's "The Dream" is out on June 17th, 2008.
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