Orbital - Orbital (The Brown Album) *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 23rd May 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

2LP – Coloured

Limited Edition coloured vinyl

Originally released in 1993, the ‘Brown Album‘ defied expectations and had a significant genre and cultural impact - showcasing the duo's scope and ambition. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, with NME awarding it 9/10 in their review, and it was chosen as one of Mixmag’s “best albums of all time”. The album's blend of diverse influences and its rejection of conventional norms helped to solidify Orbital's reputation as The Godfathers Of Rave, expanding the horizons of electronic music beyond local DJ nights.

Standout track, ‘Halcyon + On + On’, became an instant classic, known for its ethereal atmosphere and haunting vocal sample from Opus III’s ‘It’s a Fine Day’. The track’s dreamy progression and uplifting yet melancholic tone made it a staple in film soundtracks and DJ sets, embodying the emotional depth electronic music could achieve. The album also includes ‘Impact (The Earth Is Burning)’ - another defining moment, and ‘Lush 3-1’ and ‘Lush 3-2’.

4LP Box

Originally released in 1993, the ‘Brown Album‘ defied expectations and had a significant genre and cultural impact - showcasing the duo's scope and ambition. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, with NME awarding it 9/10 in their review, and it was chosen as one of Mixmag’s “best albums of all time”. The album's blend of diverse influences and its rejection of conventional norms helped to solidify Orbital's reputation as The Godfathers Of Rave, expanding the horizons of electronic music beyond local DJ nights.

Over 30 years on, London Records re-release this genre defying album – loaded with 23 additional tracks - rarities and previously unreleased material, including ‘Live From the Limelight, New York 1992’. Also includes a hardback book containing unseen photos, a track-by-track by Phil and Paul Hartnoll + interviews and essays on the making of the album by esteemed music journalist Andrew Harrison, a slipmat and flyer recreations from the era.  

Vinyl masters cut at half speed, to ensure maximum audio fidelity. 

4CD Box

Originally released in 1993, the ‘Brown Album‘ defied expectations and had a significant genre and cultural impact - showcasing the duo's scope and ambition. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, with NME awarding it 9/10 in their review, and it was chosen as one of Mixmag’s “best albums of all time”. The album's blend of diverse influences and its rejection of conventional norms helped to solidify Orbital's reputation as The Godfathers Of Rave, expanding the horizons of electronic music beyond local DJ nights.

Over 30 years on, London Records re-release this genre defying album – loaded with additional tracks - rarities and previously unreleased material, including rare mixes from Underworld, CJ Bolland and Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia and ‘Live From the Limelight, New York 1992’. Also includes a hardback book containing unseen photos, a track-by-track by Phil and Paul Hartnoll + interviews and essays on the making of the album by esteemed music journalist Andrew Harrison, a slip mat and flyer recreations from the era.  

2CD

Originally released in 1993, the ‘Brown Album‘ defied expectations and had a significant genre and cultural impact - showcasing the duo's scope and ambition. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, with NME awarding it 9/10 in their review, and it was chosen as one of Mixmag’s “best albums of all time”. The album's blend of diverse influences and its rejection of conventional norms helped to solidify Orbital's reputation as The Godfathers Of Rave, expanding the horizons of electronic music beyond local DJ nights.

Standout track, ‘Halcyon + On + On’, became an instant classic, known for its ethereal atmosphere and haunting vocal sample from Opus III’s ‘It’s a Fine Day’. The track’s dreamy progression and uplifting yet melancholic tone made it a staple in film soundtracks and DJ sets, embodying the emotional depth electronic music could achieve. The album also includes ‘Impact (The Earth Is Burning)’ - another defining moment, and ‘Lush 3-1’ and ‘Lush 3-2’.

Also included on this 2CD version are a selection of Brown era EP tracks, including rare mixes from Underworld, CJ Bolland and Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia.

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