Optical Delusion
Orbital · 2023
65 min · 13 tracks · electronica · techno
A vibrant tapestry of techno beats and emotive melodies reflecting contemporary anxieties and hopes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective flow
- emotive melodies for introspection
- engaging rhythms for focused work
- vibrant soundscapes for daydreaming
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking immediate high-energy tracks
- prefer short and punchy songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Optical Delusion marks Orbital's return after a six-year hiatus, following their 2018 album Monsters Exist. This album demonstrates their evolution within the electronic music landscape, showcasing both nostalgia for their earlier work and a response to modern challenges.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Chemical Brothers· Underworld· Leftfield
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song) 4:14
- 2 Day One 5:16
- 3 Are You Alive? 7:49
- 4 You Are the Frequency 4:38
- 5 The New Abnormal 5:04
- 6 Home 5:18
- 7 Dirty Rat 5:16
- 8 Requiem for the Pre‐Apocalypse 5:20
- 9 What a Surprise 3:51
- 10 Moon Princess 4:18
- 11 The Crane 5:03
- 12 Year of the Bat 5:18
- 13 Lost in Time 4:24
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