Metallic spheres the orb, the successful and influential uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on a version of graham nash s. Dr alex paterson the one constant through the history of the orb was not involved in the sole jamming session and the only plan initially was for david to play guitar on chicago. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. David gilmour and parttime orb turncoat, martin youth glover had initially joined. Ambient house pioneers the orb with guitar sounds from pink floyds david gilmour. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres 2010. The album will also be available via digital download. The album spent 3 weeks on the uk charts, peaking at number 12. I think a lot of people will buy or download this release with the notion of a. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres vinyl. Metallic spheres deluxe edition youtube pink floyd the endless river full album tribute part 1 of 10 hour relaxing music.
Read about metallic side by the orb featuring david gilmour and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The orb featuring david gilmour 01 metallic side youtube. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres youtube. Metallic spheres is a studio album by the orb featuring david gilmour released in 2010. Listen to your favorite songs from metallic spheres by the orb feat. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres discogs. Metallic spheres, an album by the orb featuring david gilmour. Between the 14 and 24minute marks on metallic side, the ambient ravers and the. In fact, orb fans will find more resemblance to their classic early90s sound than ever.
The album combines david gilmours electric guitar and lap steel guitar, alex patersons sound manipulation, keyboards and turntables, and youths bass guitar and keyboards. Metallic spheres by the orb featuring david gilmour album. To support the album, the orb embarked on the organic tour with orbital, meat beat manifesto, underworld, zion train, and the chemical brothers. David gilmour and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Features song lyrics for the orbs metallic spheres album. Although the films title was plastic planet, the record itself was titled baghdad batteries. Complete your the orb featuring david gilmour collection.
The orb has announced a new collaboration with david gilmour, metallic spheres metallic spheres is designed to be heard in two parts metallic side 2448, and spheres side 2509. The orb with a spice of gilmour, not the other way around. However, the result of that jam session has now been spread across the next orb album, metallic spheres, which will be released as the orb featuring david gilmour. Metallic spheres hymns to the sun black graham hiding in plain view classified. Great lime green color in this serpentine and pyrite sphere from. The orb fans and pink floyd fans should have no trouble with this album. Alex patterson and the orb are finally back on a major label with new album metallic spheres. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. Blending art, music and interactivity, the metallic spheres app allows you to experience the music of david gilmour and the orb in a new and exciting way. Even as the thenburgeoning techno underground of the early 90s did its best to assert that this was a brave new world owing no debt to those that had preceded it, dr. Metallic spheres is the tenth studio album released by ambient techno group the orb in october 2010 and features pink floyd guitarist david gilmour and. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres duration. Orb audio features small home theater speakers, soundbars, surround sound systems and stereo speakers with big sound. Released at the height of the popularity of ambient music in the uk, 777 peaked at number 30 on the uk albums chart, and received critical. As previously reported, electronic music group the orb will release their next album called metallic spheres in october 2010 and features the work of pink floyd guitarist, david gilmour the album will be released in multiple formats worldwide and, according to the blog on david gilmours website, all artist royalties will be going to helping british hacker gary mckinnon fight off. And though the rhythms on the new metallic spheres occasionally recall techno and hiphop and other more recent inventions, this albums sounds a hell of a. When theres no brainmassaging kick beat or snappy guitar delay to mark the time, the orb and david gilmours twotrack collaboration metallic spheres gracefully drifts to its peak.
Metallic spheres is solely an orb proceeding, and gilmour, the. Track one, metallic side, is the longer of the two, but its the second one, spheres side, that comes closest to discovering trance magic. Find album release information for metallic spheres the orb, david gilmour on allmusic. The orb featuring david gilmour from pink floyd saturday 21st august 2010 metallic spheres update date confirmed and epk sony music. In true pink floyd fashion, a series of laser light shows are being planned for new york and. I think a lot of people will buy or download this release with the notion of a floydflavored pop record, and this is misleading. Using original sounds from both artists, tapping the various visual objects on your screen will create a unique soundscape every time you listen. This stands to reason, because both artists have a sense of timing thats brilliantly suited to vast, lengthy formats. Metallic spheres is arguably the warmest album that the orb has produced this century. The nipomo marcasite in agate is becoming quite scarce these days making this an unusual sphere 2. Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining davids unique guitars and the orb s crafted sound manipulations. Metallic spheres is the result, a 49minute odyssey that is very intentionally split up into only two tracks.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining davids. Youth and paterson collaborated again on the orbs next proper album, metallic spheres, which also featured pink floyds david gilmour contributing guitar and lap steel to the albums two lengthy pieces. Listen to metallic spheres the orb featuring david. Metallic spheres is a twopart grand design by none other than chillout electronic music. Metallic spheres is the tenth studio album released by ambient techno group the orb in october 2010 and features pink floyd guitarist david gilmour and killing joke bassist youth. Metallic spheres is a music studio album recording by david gilmour prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2010 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The orb, david gilmour metallic spheres cd amoeba music.