The Orb have revealed that their forthcoming album, Buddhist Hipsters, is set to be released on 10 October through Cooking Vinyl.
The project, a collaboration between Orb mainstay Alex Paterson and producer Michael Rendal, features guest contributions from Roger Eno, Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, Youth, Paul Ferguson, Andy Falconer, Eric Von Skywalker, Rrome Alone, Violeta Vicci and Andy Cain.
Commenting on the inspiration for the album, Paterson said, “I was having a dream, and in this dream was an escalator descending out of the clouds, upon which were Buddhists and hipsters travelling downwards, and beckoning me down from the top, was Roger Eno. When I woke up, I had a text from him, asking if we fancied more collabs, so he’s on the record, amongst other friends.
“Recording the album and playing recent gigs have been comfortable, happy, and therapeutic experiences, largely due to Michael Rendall, who’s a genius that picks up anything he turns his hand to. We have a wonderful, simpatico relationship on record and on stage. Overall, the length, arc, and energy of ‘Buddhist Hipsters’ energy mirrors one our fans’ faves, U.F. Orb.”
Check out our recent interview with Alex Paterson here.
The ten-track album will be available in a limited-edition rust red, pink marble and yellow marble vinyl LP, as well as a regular double vinyl LP and a CD with a six-panel fold-out sleeve.
The Orb will support the album with a tour across Ireland and the UK beginning on 16c October in Dublin and concluding on 13 December in Frome, taking in gigs in Cork, Belfast, Brighton, Southampton, Liverpool, Lancaster, Norwich, Leeds, Glasgow, Falmouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and London along the way.
Tracklisting
1 – Spontaneously Combust
2 – P~1
3 – Baraka
4 – A Sacred Choice
5 – Arabebonics
6 – It’s Coming Soon
7 – Dolls House
8 – The Oort Cloud (Too Night)
9 – Under The Bed
10 – Khàron
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