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Orbsessions, Volume 3: Baghdad Batteries
Electronic · 2009 · 12 tracks · 1h 2m

Orbsessions, Volume 3: Baghdad Batteries

The Orb

A sleek, nocturnal fusion of precision German techno and British dub. Liquid basslines move through a landscape of glitchy static and urban field recordings.

August 26, 2009 · Proptronix

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A sleek, nocturnal curiosity that balances mechanical precision with a warm, dubby heart.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 2m
01
Styrofoam Meltdown
3:45
02
Chocolate Fingers
5:13
03
Baghdad Batteries
5:09
04
Raven's Reprise
4:12
05
Dolly Unit
5:01
06
Super Soakers
8:42
07
Suburban Smog
6:51
08
Orban Tumbleweed
3:32
09
Pebbles
1:08
10
Woodlarking
3:47
11
OOPA
6:12
12
Dolly Unit (Majestic Flowing remix)
8:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the title track where the dub bass finally anchors the drifting static
The eight minute sprawl of Super Soakers where the rhythm dissolves into a shimmering haze
The way OOPA uses repetitive vocal snippets to create a rhythmic hypnotic trance
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Orbsessions, Volume 3: Baghdad Batteries sound next to the rest of The Orb's catalogue?

Digital Clarity+2.3σ

The production is built around digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

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