Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond the Call of Duty
The Orb · 1996
156 min · 18 tracks · electronica · techno · ambient
A sprawling journey through hypnotic beats, lush soundscapes, and intricate sampling that defines ambient techno.
Why this album works
The album is significant for its ambitious structure, featuring several tracks over ten minutes long, which contributed to the evolution of ambient music as a genre. It also received positive critical reception, being praised for its sonic exploration and influence on the burgeoning electronica scene of the mid-1990s.
- Best for
- hypnotic beats for deep focus extended exploration sessions wave-like pacing for relaxation
- Context
- Released in January 1996, this album marked The Orb's transition into an era of longer tracks and experimental mixes following their breakthrough with 'The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld'. At this stage in their career, they were solidifying their reputation as pioneers of ambient house music, innovating with complex sound layering and extended compositions that deviated from conventional formats.
- Stylistic neighbors
- BT· Muslimgauze· Aphex Twin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Praying Mantra (Praying Mantra mix) Standout 16:33
- 2 Democracy (The Russian Tundra mix) Standout 17:48
- 3 Satellite Serenade (Trans Asian Express mix) 12:41
- 4 Fast Forward the Future (Bucket and Bong mix) 6:56
- 5 Higher Than the Sun (Higher Than the Kite mix) Standout 8:48
- 6 Ambient State 0:48
- 7 So and Slow It Grows (The Orb in Atlas mix) 7:01
- 8 Secret Squirrel 7:13
Disc 2
- 1 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess (Orb extended remix) 12:50
- 2 Out of Body (Logical mix) 4:13
- 3 Happiest Girl (Orbital mix) 7:44
- 4 Ship of Fools (Orbital Southsea Isles of Holy Beats mix) 8:16
- 5 O'Locco (Orbital Therapy, Part 1) 5:32
- 6 Ploy (Battersea Was an Island of Mud mix) 11:57
- 7 Men of Wadodem (Orbital mix) 4:19
- 8 2 Much (Start and Depart From Paradise mix) 7:55
- 9 Home (Home Sweet Home Orb remix) 10:05
- 10 What Goes On (Orbient mix 2) 5:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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