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Orbus Terrarum
Electronic · 1995 · 6 tracks · 1h 17m

Orbus Terrarum

The Orb

Dense, aquatic soundscapes that trade space travel for subterranean exploration. A murky journey through damp forests and deep, resonant dub basslines.

March 17, 1995 · UMC

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A dense and humid exploration of subterranean spaces that feels both ancient and futuristic.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 1h 17m
01
Valley
7:36
02
Plateau
12:49
04
Montagne d’or (Der gute Berg)
10:41
05
White River Junction
9:37
06
Occidental
13:55
07
Slug Dub
15:49
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the cavernous, slow-motion bass drop of Slug Dub that anchors the final fifteen minutes.
The way the pastoral bird calls in Valley slowly dissolve into a rhythmic, mechanical pulse.
The sudden appearance of the Tony Benn spoken word sample providing a brief, grounded moral weight to the swirling textures.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Orbus Terrarum sound next to the rest of The Orb's catalogue?

Forest+2.7σ

Forest saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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