Abolition of the Royal Familia
The Orb · 2020
77 min · 12 tracks · electronica · techno · ambient
A sprawling tapestry of ambient soundscapes interwoven with eclectic beats and surreal samples, inviting deep contemplation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- deep contemplation during listening
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- dynamic journey through soundscapes
- immersive experience for focus
- explorative listening in two halves
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification tracks
- seek standalone hit songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 27, 2020, 'Abolition of the Royal Familia' is The Orb's first studio album in nearly five years, following their 2016 album 'COW / Chill Out, World!'. At this point in their career, The Orb were revisiting their roots in experimental sound while also exploring contemporary themes in a post-2010 electronic landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aphex Twin· Boards of Canada· Moby
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Daze (Missing & Messed Up mix) 2:52
- 2 House of Narcotics (Opium Wars mix) 6:07
- 3 Hawk Kings (Oseberg Buddhas Buttonhole) 4:57
- 4 Honey Moonies (Brain Washed at Area 49 mix) 5:02
- 5 Pervitin (Empire Culling & The Hemlock Stone version) 4:10
- 6 Afros, Afghans and Angels (Helgö Treasure Chest) 6:11
- 7 Shape Shifters (In Two Parts) (Coffee & Ghost Train mix) 10:51
- 8 Say Cheese (Siberian Tiger Cookie mix) 5:27
- 9 Ital Orb (Too Blessed to Be Stressed mix) 7:17
- 10 The Queen of Hearts (Princess of Clubs mix) 5:05
- 11 The Weekend It Rained Forever (Oseberg Buddha mix (The Ravens Have Left the Tower)) 12:30
- 12 Slave Till U Die, No Matter What U Buy (L’anse aux meadows mix) 7:15
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