COW / Chill Out, World!

COW / Chill Out, World!
Studio album by The Orb
Released 14 October 2016
Recorded 2015-16
Genre Electronica, dub, IDM, chill-out, trip hop
Length 43:10
Label Kompakt
Producer The Orb
The Orb chronology
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(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
PopMatters9/10[3]
Release Magazine9/10[4]
Record Collector[5]

COW / Chill Out, World! is the fourteenth studio album from ambient house duo The Orb. The album was announced alongside the announcement of a full UK tour taking place between 24 November and 10 December 2016 for their 25th Anniversary celebration of their debut album Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld after their successful one off show at the Electric Brixton on 29 July 2016. The album was released on 14 October 2016 via the Kompakt label.[6]

Background

The album was recorded and produced in six months. Alex Patterson’s recording of sounds whilst touring the world, straight to Ableton, using his iPhone was one of main reasons for its speedy completion.[7] While the duo went out on tour, Paterson was collecting field recordings during the process of making this record. This allowed the duo for "valuable moments of spontaneous creative laptop productivity" while on the road. Patterson describes this album as their "most ambient album yet" and Thomas Fehlmann also comments on how the pair trusted their first instincts and allowed the ideas to flow freely and said that they don't intend to rehash old chill out vibes.[8][9]

"On the contrary. It's the 21st century and it seems like a good idea for people to sit back and chill the fuck out, before continuing to act destructively. To chill out is to act consciously, guided from a calm centre."
— Thomas Fehlmann, The album's press release, 2016)

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."First, Consider the Lillys"7:00
2."Wireless Mk2"5:41
3."Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror)"2:48
4."4am Exhale (Chill Out, World!)"6:03
5."5th Dimensions"5:15
6."Sex (Panoramic Sex Heal)"1:39
7."7 Oaks"2:19
8."Just Because I Really Really Luv Ya"4:22
9."9 Elms Over River Eno (Channel 9)"4:05
10."The 10 Sultans of Rudyard (Moo Moo Mix)"3:58
Total length:43:10

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 116
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 113
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 92

References

  1. ↑ "Reviews for COW / Chill Out, World! by The Orb". Metacritic. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  2. ↑ Paul Simpson. "The Orb - COW / Chill Out, World! | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  3. ↑ John Garratt. "The Orb COW / Chill Out, World!". PopMatters. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  4. ↑ Mike Whyte. "The Orb COW / Chill Out, World!". Release Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  5. ↑ Phil Smith. "THE ORB - COW/CHILL OUT, WORLD!". Record Collector. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/TheOrb/photos/a.444618006213.229398.10498816213/10154441329986214/?type=3&theater
  7. ↑ http://www.side-line.com/the-orb-announce-new-ambient-album-5th-dimensions-listen-here/
  8. ↑ https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=35922
  9. ↑ http://www.mintsouth.com/2012/2016/08/orb-announce-ambient-album-date-plus-news-southampton-date/
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Orb – COW - Chill Out, World!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Orb – COW - Chill Out, World!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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