The Orb "Tailem Bend" 2023-01-20 The Weeknd)

The Weeknd)

mixing marching band horns into the original version of the song which interplay well with Richard Butler's raw vocals

even the two relatively subdued instrumental interludes are full of abrasive textures

It's not a commercial record

The Orb "Tailem Bend" 2023-01-20 The Weeknd)It wasnt meant to be six years between albums for ORB. The Geelong forged trio last graced us with a studio offering in the form of 2018s characteristically heady The Space Between, before touring Europe and America back to back supporting King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard in 2019. But time rarely passes as expected, whether slowed by pandemics, side pursuits or other vagaries of daily life. Whats important is that a fourth album is finally here,