Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III) is the ninth studio album released by ambient techno group the Orb in September 2009. The album sees Alex Paterson again working with Thomas Fehlmann, and it serves as a continuation of the style the two explored earlier on Okie Dokie It's the Orb on Kompakt.
Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III) | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 7 September 2009 | |||
Genre | Electronica, IDM, chill-out, trip hop | |||
Length | 53:32 | |||
Label | Malicious Damage | |||
The Orb chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.1/10[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Clash | 7/10[2] |
The Guardian | [3] |
Pitchfork | 5.4/10[4] |
Record Collector | [5] |
Release Magazine | 6/10[6] |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Styrofoam Meltdown" | 3:45 |
2. | "Chocolate Fingers" | 5:13 |
3. | "Baghdad Batteries" | 5:09 |
4. | "Raven's Reprise" | 4:12 |
5. | "Dolly Unit" | 5:01 |
6. | "Super Soakers" | 8:42 |
7. | "Suburban Smog" | 6:51 |
8. | "Orban Tumbleweed" | 3:32 |
9. | "Pebbles" | 1:08 |
10. | "Woodlarking" | 3:47 |
11. | "OOPA" | 6:12 |
12. | "Dolly Unit (Majestic Flowing Remix)" (Japan only, remix by Thomas Fehlmann) | 8:48 |
Total length: | 53:32 |
References
edit- ^ "The Orb: Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III)". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "The Orb - Baghdad Batteries". Clash Magazine.
- ^ MacInnes, Paul (3 September 2009). "The Orb: Baghdad Batteries | CD review" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "The Orb: Baghdad Batteries: Orbsessions Vol. III". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Baghdad Batteries - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- ^ "The Orb: Baghdad Batteries - Release Music Magazine review". www.releasemagazine.net.
External links
edit- Baghdad Batteries at Discogs (list of releases)