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Orbital are an English electronic music duo from Sevenoaks, Kent, England, consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. The band’s name is taken from Greater London‘s orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene during the early days of acid house.
Additionally, the cover art on three of their albums showcase stylised atomic orbitals. Orbital have been critically and commercially successful, known particularly for their live improvisation during shows. They were initially influenced by early electro and punk rock.
In Sides is the fourth album by British electronic group Orbital, released in the UK on Internal on 29 April 1996. In Sides saw the band continue the process, begun on their previous album Snivilisation, of moving away from making music for the rave scene towards more intricately crafted melodies and reflective, downtempo tracks. Gathering widespread acclaim not just from dance music magazines but also the UK’s more traditional rock music papers such as NME and Melody Maker, the album is considered by many reviewers and fans to be among Orbital’s best work.
It pulses with the energy of the debut, the lush flow of the second, and the conceptual theme of Snivilisation. The focus this time, though, is ecology. “The Girl With the Sun in Her Head” was recorded on a Greenpeace bus using only solar power, and “Dwr Budr” (Welsh for “dirty water”) also criticizes the misuse of natural resources. Phil and Paul’s respect for the jungle/drum’n’bass movement showed in the moderate breakbeat rhythms on several tracks. [One of the American releases of In Sides added a bonus disc including “The Saint” single.]
Track listing
- The Girl with the Sun in Her Head – 10:26
- P.E.T.R.O.L. – 6:17
- The Box (Part 1) – 6:28
- The Box (Part 2) – 6:00
- Dwr Budr (Welsh for “Dirty Water”) – 9:55
- Adnan’s – 8:41
- Out There Somewhere? (Part 1) – 10:42
- Out There Somewhere? (Part 2) – 13:26
1997 UK & Europe re-release
- The Saint (Edwin Astley) – 4:30
All tracks written by Paul and Phil Hartnoll, except where noted.
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Internal Records
- Copyright © – Internal Records
- Made By – PDO, UK – 10411761
- Made By – PMDC, UK – 10411761
Credits
- Artwork [Collage Artists] – Foul End Trauma
- Artwork [Cover Artist] – John Greenwood
- Artwork [Mags Sauced @] – Studio Ranchero
- Design – Fultano Mauder ’96
- Drums [Drumming] – Clune
- Lacquer Cut By [Cut By] – Kevin Metcalfe
- Vocals – Auntie
- Written-By, Producer – P&P Hartnoll
Notes
Released: 29 April 1996
Recorded: 1995–1996 at The Strongroom, London
Genre: Ambient Techno
Length: 76:32
Label – Internal/FFRR
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