Optical Delusion
Orbital · 2023
65 min · 13 tracks · electronica · techno
A vibrant tapestry of techno beats and emotive melodies reflecting contemporary anxieties and hopes.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and relevant themes, charting within the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Critics praised it for addressing current socio-political issues while maintaining Orbital's signature style, solidifying their influence in the electronica scene.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective flow emotive melodies for introspection engaging rhythms for focused work
- 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 Prodigy· Saori@destiny· The Orb
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song) Standout 4:14
- 2 Day One 5:16
- 3 Are You Alive? Standout 7:49
- 4 You Are the Frequency 4:38
- 5 The New Abnormal Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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