The orb, david gilmour metallic spheres cd amoeba music. 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. Alex paterson musician and cofounder of the orb in 200906 background vocals. Metallic spheres is the product of a collaboration between david gilmour, the voice and guitar of pink floyd, and the orb, the renowned british ambienthouse collective. The orb featuring david gilmour music, videos, stats, and.
Between the 14 and 24minute marks on metallic side, the ambient ravers and the. There are moments here that make the listener think of an updated version of pink floyds epic early song, echoes, as well as a few twists and turns that are oldfieldesque. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The resulting album, metallic spheres, has really got the interest fired up amongst many of you, and were getting a regular stream of emails asking about it. Metallic spheres, a collaboration with former pink floyd musician david gilmour, was released in october 2010. The orb released the metallic spheres album in october 2010, featuring david gilmour of pink floyd. Metallic spheres, an album by the orb featuring david gilmour. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres an obvious development, when you think about it armchair herbalists of a certain age will recall the heady days of 1990 or thereabouts, when chillout music how quaint that term seems now was supposed to be the future.
I see that its still available as a download from itunes. Orb, peaking at number twelve on the countrys albums chart. The orb featuring david gilmour 02 spheres side youtube. 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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. 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. New orb album to feature pink floyds david gilmour music the. There is some interesting information on chicago on david gilmours website.
In addition to cd, lp and download releases, metallic spheres will. 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. With those samples mixed underneath the music of ambient pioneers such as eno and. The orb, the visionary uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on a version of graham nashs chicago for a charity project. 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, the successful and influential uk ambienthouse collective, came to collaborate with david gilmour after working together on. Alex paterson musician and cofounder of the orb in 200906 tim bran in 200906 youth producerbassist martin glover in 200906 turntable. The orb fans and pink floyd fans should have no trouble with this album. Together, theyve created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining gilmours unique guitar work and the orbs crafted sound. While many modern musicians hark back to more obvious floydian influences such as the wall or anything involving the late, great syd barrett, metallic spheres recalls those electronic. Although metallic spheres is a threetrack ep, it stretches out just shy of an hour. Using original sounds from both artists, tapping the various visual objects on your screen will create a unique soundscape every time you listen.
Whats more impressive is that the orb landed david gilmour in the studio, where he actually played outside on the deck. That should shed more light on the sample that was used in metallic spheres. On metallic side, gilmour s leads coil around the deepspace thumps provided by the orb before scattering like spilled mercury, while spheres side floats over a spongy beat thats more comfortable than numb. Metallic spheres is a collaboration between david gilmour, the voice and guitar of pink floyd, and the orb, the renowned british ambienthouse collective. The sound of pink floyds lead guitar sits on top of the orbs music rather than inside of it. In 2011 alex paterson teamed up with producer gaudi and vocalist chester for the creation of their experimental and. Metallic spheres, which also featured pink floyds david gilmour contributing guitar and lap steel to the albums two lengthy pieces. Metallic spheres, due on 4 october, is credited to the orb featuring david gilmour. In fact, orb fans will find more resemblance to their classic early90s sound than ever.
The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres on vinyl lp. Metallic spheres the orb to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Editors notes although metallic spheres is a threetrack ep, it stretches out just shy of an hour. Metallic spheres is a music studio album recording by david gilmour prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2010 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
I think i will download it tonight when i get home from work and give it a listen. These are the albums that have shifted moods and created new worlds. Metallic spheres, a collaboration with former pink floyd musician david gilmour. Orb featuring david gilmourmetallic spheres45 rpm vinyl. This download could be activated once and only until october 31st 2011. Metallic spheres also charted in several european countries, including belgium, greece and ireland. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres 2010.
Metallic spheres, the electronic ambient outfits latest studio album, suggests they have neither more nor fewer influences than when they started in 1989. David gilmour was born on 6th march 1946 in cambridge, the second child of douglas gilmour, a senior lecturer in zoology at the university and sylvia, a teacher. Metallic spheres the orb, david gilmour credits allmusic. It gave the group their highestcharting album in the uk since u. The label on this lp indicates that this is a 33 rpm pressing, it is a 45 rpm pressing. This stands to reason, because both artists have a sense of timing thats brilliantly suited to vast, lengthy formats. So ostensibly this is another herbal cigarettefriendly selection of celestial synth washes, whackedout aqueous fx, big slabs of booming dub bass and light dalliances with midtempo house.
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. I think a lot of people will buy or download this release with the notion of a floydflavored pop record, and this is misleading. Alex paterson ta the orb, under exclusive license to sony music entertainment. David gilmour comfortably numb featuring benedict cumberbatch duration.
Complete your the orb featuring david gilmour collection. The album spent 3 weeks on the uk charts, peaking at number 12. Buy and download the orb featuring david gilmour music at. The album will also be available from itunes, and there will also be a vinyl version, exactly the same as the standard cd, but including a download card permitting you to download an additional ambient bonus track. Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining davids unique.
Metallic spheres by the orb featuring david gilmour album. For what it is remember, this is not pink floyd or david gilmour, but the orb this album is nearly perfect. In 2010, the orb paired with pink floyd guitarist david gilmour for a momentous extended trip on metallic spheres. The orb were so energized by the task that they continued working until it was an albumlength entity. The orb featuring david gilmour metallic spheres vinyl. When it comes to innovations in music, the orb and david gilmour spring readily to mind. 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. Their debut album, released in 1991, was a doublevinyl epic entitled, with a knowing nod to the bongsandblacklights crowd, adventures beyond. Albums include the orbs adventures beyond the ultraworld, u.
Metallic spheres deluxe edition youtube the orb featuring david gilmour. Whats more impressive is that the orb landed david gilmour in. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the orb featuring david gilmour. Together, they created a twopart sonic mixture in a range of styles combining david s unique. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by the orb featuring david gilmour at mp3caprice. Metallic spheres is the result, a 49minute odyssey that is very intentionally split up into only two tracks. Using the metallic spheres app for iphone and ipad, you can work with music from both artists to create your own unique. Metallic spheres viny the orb featuring david gilmour. The discography of european electronic music group the orb includes sixteen studio albums. Best known as guitarist, vocalist and writer with pink floyd, he is also renowned for solo work and collaborations with other artists including kate bush, paul mccartney, and pete.
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