The Ideal Condition is the first solo album from Paul Hartnoll who, along with his brother Phil, formed the electronic band Orbital.

The Ideal Condition
Studio album by
Released28 May 2007
GenreElectronica, 21st-century classical music
LabelACP Recordings
ProducerPaul Hartnoll, Chris Elliott
Paul Hartnoll chronology
Blue Album
(2004)
''The Ideal Condition''
(2007)
Wonky
(2012)
Singles from The Ideal Condition
  1. "Patchwork Guilt"
    Released: 11 December 2006
  2. "Please"
    Released: 7 May 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
musicOMH[1]
The Guardian[2]

The album was released on May 28, 2007 and features vocals from Cure frontman Robert Smith ("Please"), The Metro Voices Choir, Joseph Arthur ("Aggro"), Lianne Hall ("For Silence") and Akayzia Parker ("Nothing Else Matters"). The track "Please" was later reworked for the album 8:58, Paul Hartnoll's new project.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Paul Hartnoll, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Haven't We Met Before?"4:26
2."For Silence" (featuring Lianne Hall)4:03
3."Simple Sounds"4:55
4."Please" (featuring Robert Smith and Lianne Hall)4:04
5."The Unsteady Waltz"4:30
6."Nothing Else Matters" (featuring Akayzia Parker)4:09
7."Patchwork Guilt"4:48
8."Aggro" (featuring Joseph Arthur)4:20
9."Dust Motes"5:22

Appearances in other media

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"For Silence" was featured in the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC game Chime.

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Hartnoll - the Ideal Condition | Album Reviews". 27 May 2007.
  2. ^ "CD: Paul Hartnoll, the Ideal Condition". TheGuardian.com. 16 June 2007.
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