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69 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: After 15 years and six albums, the brothers Hartnoll are calling it quits with this final release. Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance) guests on one track, with The Sparks collaborating on another.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Under The Radar
    90
    An incredible electronic journey... A perfect ending for both Orbital and for fans. [#7]
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  2. Playlouder
    60
    This might be quality above innovation, but it’s also maturity above cliché, and above all, passion over cynicism.
  3. Flak Magazine
    30
    A deeply flawed final effort.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. MacM
    9
    Oh yes, it is good. Just two bits of unoffensive filler ('Lost' & 'Easy'), superb orchestrally maudlin openner, halcyonic closer (which musically ranks as amongst their best but I am SO OVER the acid-daze ethereal vocals!!!). And in the middle, it all goes Chemical brothersly with the Spraks fuelled Acid Pants. Id say it's a happy cocktail of In Sides and the Brown album. All in all, a fine albo to head off into the sunset with. I rank the Orbital albo's thusly in order of preference. 1 - In Sides 2 - Middle Of Nowhere 3 - Brown album 4 - Blue album 5 - Green album 6 - Snivilisation 7 - Event Horizon OST 8 - The Altogether … Expand
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  2. DmitriP
    9
    It is a must have album for Orbital fans! Aproximate Japanese Album Release Content & Other: 01. Transient 02. Pants 03. Tunnel vision 04. Lost 05. You lot 06. Initiation 07. Acid pants 08. Technologicque park 09. One perfect sunrise 10. What happens next 11. Bath time 12. Easy serv 13. One perfect sunrise [Edit] 14. Initiation [Orbital Remix]… Expand
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  3. WinstonM
    9
    A nice ending to the Orbital chapter, This album requires alittle bit of listening to in order to get the most from it (Durr!) but is a splendid piece of work.… Expand
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