- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Bicycles & Tricycles is a bit of a letdown, especially after a three-year absence.
-
In the grand scheme of Orb albums, it lands as slightly better than their last effort Cydonia, but not nearly as good as classics like Orbus Terrarum.
-
Though Patterson is still largely peddling outdated sample-heavy narco-trance, the new disc is quite an improvement from 2001’s career-low Cydonia even if it may share that record’s flaws.
-
MojoWhile they're hardly cutting-edge these days, The Orb's gently pleasing grooves... still work as aural enhancers for the cannabinoidally-incliined. [Jun 2004, p.114]
-
New Musical Express (NME)More of the same from an act who have been ploughing the same furrow for so long they'll be reaching the Earth's core soon. [5 Jun 2004, p.57]
-
There's precious little here not to like, and it's as satisfying an experience as any of the ambient survivors have produced in years.
-
Showcases the Orb back in peak form.
-
Q MagazineIt's originality that's lacking. [Jun 2004, p.105]
-
It's disappointing to hear them following trends rather than inspiring them.
-
The Orb's latter-day incarnation lands closer to the dance floor than the chill-out room. It also sounds rootless and unfocused, in ways good and bad.
-
A bumpy ride, but a diverting one.
-
Under The RadarMore like an album of B-sides than an original work. [#7]
-
Urb11 tracks of classic ambient house and melodic decks and EFX exercises. [Sep 2004, p.116]
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 2 out of 2
-
Mixed: 0 out of 2
-
Negative: 0 out of 2
-
edwardtOct 27, 2005a tweak in another dimesion still inspiring, listen out for orbient humour exquisite and uplifting
-
PeterTAug 26, 2005Very good ambient album... Super rythms and noises.