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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Q Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    80
    There's still vigour in The Orb's ambient house vision. [Jun 2020, p.105]
  2. Mojo
    Mar 31, 2020
    80
    Further confirmation, then, that this stalwart of the rave generation, with a little help from his friends, still has plenty of fire left in his belly. [May 2020. p.89]
  3. Mar 31, 2020
    80
    The whole sonic approach on Abolition Of The Royal Familia is at once a lot more coherent than The Orb’s previous record, the transitions between different genres and moods more methodical and well-paced.
  4. Mar 31, 2020
    69
    It’s not so much that no one else could make this ridiculous album, more that no one but the Orb would even think of it. Abolition of the Royal Familia is a testament to their sadly singular talent.
  5. Mar 31, 2020
    68
    The Orb are deep in their own pocket here and welcome all to join them in their warm depths. Whether anyone will heed their call after all this time remains to be seen.
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. Aug 23, 2020
    10
    A lovely journey of moods and genres, utterly unique. What’s not to like?
  2. Apr 1, 2020
    3
    Worthies for my library (4/12):
    - Daze (Missing & Messed Up Mix)
    - Hawk Kings (Oseberg Buddhas Buttonhole) - Honey Moonies (Brain Washed at
    Worthies for my library (4/12):
    - Daze (Missing & Messed Up Mix)
    - Hawk Kings (Oseberg Buddhas Buttonhole)
    - Honey Moonies (Brain Washed at Area 49 Mix)
    - Say Cheese (Siberian Tiger Cookie Mix)
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