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The Orbserver in the Star House
Electronic · 2012 · 11 tracks · 51m

The Orbserver in the Star House

The Orb

Deep, liquid dub bass meets the eccentric, gravelly wisdom of Lee Scratch Perry. A psychedelic meeting of electronic pioneers and roots reggae royalty.

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It's like Lee 'Scratch' Perry hijacked a spaceship and forced the Orb to play roots reggae in zero gravity.

A playful yet deep cosmic dub journey that feels both ancient and futuristic.

The Orbserver in the Star House · vs · The Orb
Raspy+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into raspy than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 51m
01
Ball of Fire
4:11
02
H.O.O.
4:14
03
Man in the Moon
4:05
04
Soulman
6:03
05
Golden Clouds
5:45
06
Hold Me Upsetter
4:21
07
Go Down Evil
5:29
08
Thirsty
4:36
09
Police & Thieves
4:50
10
Ashes
1:25
11
Congo
6:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way Lee Scratch Perry's gravelly stream-of-consciousness narration floats over the deep, pulsating bass of Golden Clouds.
The unexpected electronic reimagining of the Junior Murvin classic Police and Thieves with a heavy, skeletal rhythm.
The dense, swirling layers of echo that swallow the percussion during the final minutes of Congo.
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