In case anyone cares, here's my thoughts on the album, not that I've given it a more thorough listening. I will echo Smiley's statements that this album grows on you, and it should certainly be listened to at high volume! =) - From a Distance I still *love* this track... i find it running around my head after i've left the house. its so upbeat - it gets me completely fired up. and truthfully, i don't mind the vocal sample. any ideas who "the corpral" is? (credit with lyrics and vocals) - The Land of Green Ginger Rmx I like this better than what was on the Back To Mine album... I'm not sure if that's because its now surrounded by other Orb, or if its a different mix somehow. Its got the nice layered (and trippy) samples I enjoy from the Orb. - Hell's Kitchen This one's darker, with more of a churning rhythm. I like the horns and strings - it gives it an unusually melodic sound, especially given the darker beats that come and go... - Gee Strings I still really hate this one, but I'm able to ignore it better now, so its not completely offensive. Its just such a damn cheesy house track with that soulful groaning on top of what might otherwise be an orbish beat... - Prime Evil As the name suggests, this song is pretty dark... I'm *lovin* the bassy elements that come in and out - so good!! - Orb Is Dark and dubby - you'll all dig it i expect. - Now Here I think this is a really nice ambient track... it sort of ebbs and flows with the rhythms, and the bell sounds coming and going adds another dimension to it. - Abstractions Another dark one, this one a little more industrial sounding with its elements... it starts off beaty, goes into an ambient interlude, and builds back into the beats again. More good stuff - what else can i say? - L.U.C.A. This one's got waves of sound, with nice, bassy beats. (and we all know by now that i am such a bass-slut) the more i listen to this one, the more i like it! i bet it would sound amazing live (hint hint! when are we getting some live orb dates?!) - Compania This is a nice, ambient, down tempo number with swooshing strings and bells that somehow manages to build up suspence for the next track. (its just a super short one) - Tower Twenty Three Ok, this one's right up there with From A Distance - its starts off with harmonicas and delayed samples! hello - what orb fan doesn't love harmonicas?! its classic orb dub, if you ask me, and i imagine this track will be the most popular one amoungst the list members. - Dilmun I think of this as more of a peaceful outro... something i'd listen to as i'm falling asleep at night. At any rate, its great to have some new orb out there! yeehaw! now bring the boyz to SF for some shows and i'll be one happy camper! =) rachel ------------------------------------ Rachel's Orb Discography http://www.backsideoftheorb.com