Metallic Spheres

Metallic Spheres is the product of a "ambient-techno" duo The Orb and David Gilmour, guitarist of Pink Floyd.
The album is a nice mix of Gilmour's gracious guitar work and The Orb's ambient sounds. If this were an effort by The Orb alone I wouldn't have listened to it, and would probably think it to be poor, but Gilmour's input as both a musician and writer really show through and make this album a highly enjoyable listen.

As well as the regular 1CD version, there is a 2CD version of the album, the second disc containing a version mixed in "3D60", a new technology allowing listeners to use stereo earphones to hear the album in 3D sound. The album is also available on limited edition vinyl with alternative artwork (pictured right).

 Trackisting:

1. Metallic Side (28:42)
1. Metallic Spheres
2. Hymns to the Sun
3. Black Graham
4. Hiding in Plain View
5. Classified
2. Spheres Side (20:12)
1. Es Verda
2. Hymns to the Sun (Reprise)
3. Olympic
4. Chicago Dub
5. Bold Knife Trophy

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Rating:

4/5

Title: Metallic Spheres
Label: Columbia Records
Genre: Ambient / Progressive rock
Release Date: 12th October 2010

This album is available from Amazon and iTunes.