Orbital - Orbital

Label: London Records – LMS1725227
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Europe
Released: 1991, (Repress Aug 23, 2024)
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Orbital’s self-titled debut album returns in a freshly remastered double-LP edition, restoring one of the defining statements of early UK techno in full power. Originally released in 1991, Orbital captured the Hartnoll brothers at the point where rave culture, home-studio experimentation and dancefloor ambition collided.

From the spiralling tension of The Moebius and the acid-charged rush of Speed Freak to the euphoric melodic surge of Belfast, this album laid down a blueprint for intelligent, emotionally driven techno. The inclusion of live versions of Chime and Midnight underlines Orbital’s roots in the raw energy of the rave, while tracks like Fahrenheit 303 and Steel Cube Idolatry showcase their forward-thinking studio craft.

A landmark record of UK electronic music, remastered with renewed clarity and weight - essential listening for anyone tracing the foundations of techno beyond the club.

A1. The Moebius
A2. Speed Freak
A3. Macro Head
B1. Oolaa
B2. Desert Storm
C1. Fahrenheit 303
C2. Steel Cube Idolatry
C3. High Rise
D1. Chime (Live)
D2. Midnight (Live)
D3. Belfast