everyone else to do it. Maybe we're generally tense because the Orb have veered off in a completely weird direction and many of us regard their latest album as piffle, and those who do happen to like it.. well.. I don't understand why they would but they seem to and I'm nobody to question if or why.
I personally love the new album. I'm sick of old orb. Frankly, classic orb sounds terribly dated. We're clinging to a memory of the early 90s, comparing new to then isn't worth the effort. If U.F.Orb came out today we'd talk about the lack of sample density and criticize it's long bouts with repetitiousness. I still love the album because it defined a time for me. That time has long passed. Sure, the new album could have been more tied together between tracks, but frankly, each song (except for gee strings, I agree is worthless) is very good in its own right. I think the jap track #7, Now Here, is one of the most brilliantly constructed compositions I've heard from anyone in years. Awesome themeing, excellent buildup and sample cross referencing, perfect length and balance. I've been playing this song endlessly throughout the day and it still keeps me in the mindset. I'll write a more in-depth personal review of the album when I have time. I'm a news reporter so by the time I get home I've already been writing for 8 hours and don't feel like orchestrating good prose anymore. Cyas