Album

The Altogether

Orbital

2001 · Electronic

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The Altogether by Orbital

The Altogether is an Electronic album by Orbital, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

About

"The Altogether" is Orbital's sixth studio album and was released in 2001. It features guest vocals by the Hartnolls' brother-in-law David Gray, a sampled Ian Dury, a sample from "Sober" by Tool and a version of the Doctor Who theme. It was Orbital's last album for FFRR and received a mixed critical reception.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Tension5:52
  2. 2Funny Break (One Is Enough)4:55
  3. 3Oi!5:04
  4. 4Pay Per View5:11
  5. 5Tootled4:51
  6. 6Last Thing5:12
  7. 7Doctor?5:30
  8. 8Shadows5:47
  9. 9Waving Not Drowning4:31
  10. 10Illuminate5:28
  11. 11Meltdown10:17

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Techno
  • synthetic
  • hypnotic
  • club

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Comes in a transparent tray jewel case with a 10-panel fold-out booklet.
Recorded and mixed at The Strongroom.
Cut and mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters.
• 'Tension' contains samples from 'Play Songs Made Popular By The Cramps' and 'Surfin Bird (opens in a new tab)' by The Bananamen (licensed from Ace Records Ltd.)
• 'Funny Break (One Is Enough)'. Breakbeat taken from 'Breaks! Ask Asken Volume 1'.
• 'Pay Per View' features a sample of from 'Poor Cow' (courtesy of Canalplus and Terence Stamp).
• 'Tootled' contains a sample of 'Sober' performed by Tool (opens in a new tab) (appears courtesy of Volcano Records); and a sample of of 'How Does It Feel- (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab)' by Crass.
• 'Shadows'. Tom Baker (opens in a new tab) appears courtesy of BBC Archive. Thanks to Tom Baker.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alison GoldfrappVOCALS
  • Andy JamesBASS BASS GUITAR
  • CluneBACKING VOCALS
  • David GrayPERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY, LYRICS BY VOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY, LYRICS BY
  • Dominic GloverTRUMPET
  • Kirsty HawkshawVOCALS
  • Mike SmithSAXOPHONE
  • Naomi BedfordLYRICS BY, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, LYRICS BY
  • PookaVOCALS

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