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  • Artist: Orbital
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: August 23, 1994
  • Genre: Electronica

Review

The political commentary inherent in 1994's Snivilization extended even to the Top 30 single "Are We Here?," whose criminal justice bill mix voiced Phil and Paul's concern over what the bill might lead to -- silence. Musically, the album delivers on the diverse promises of early B-sides "Choice" and "Belfast," with more harbingers to their thrash background -- especially on "Quality Seconds" -- and the addition of a third member, vocalist Alison Goldfrapp, on two songs. The shuffling, quasi-Eastern jungle rhythms of "Are We Here?," a beautiful piano run to begin "Kein Trink Wasser," and the glorious ambient climax "Attached" also reflect the fact that Snivilization is Orbital's most varied LP. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Forever Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (7:58)
I Wish I Had Duck Feet Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (4:06)
Sad But True Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (7:48)
Crash and Carry Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (4:43)
Science Friction Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (5:04)
Philosophy by Numbers Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (6:39)
Kein Trink Wasser Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (9:26)
Quality Seconds Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (1:25)
Are We Here? Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (15:33)
Attached Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll Orbital (12:26)

Credits

Orbital (Main Performer), Allison Goldfrapp (Vocals)
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Snivilisation
Studio album by Orbital
Released 23 August 1994
Recorded 1993-1994
Genre Electronica, Ambient techno
Length 75:04
Label FFRR
Producer Paul and Phil Hartnoll
Professional reviews
Orbital chronology
Orbital 2
(1993)		 Snivilisation
(1994)		 In Sides
(1996)

Snivilisation is the third album and the first named album by Orbital. It was released in 1994. "Are We Here?" features vocals by Alison Goldfrapp, as does "Sad But True". "Are We Here?" is also on Work 1989-2002.

Contents

The album

The band released the album at the time of the launch of the Criminal Justice Act, the legisation that gave British Police greater legal powers to break up unlicensed raves that gave Orbital its name. The Are We Here? single featured the track "Are We Here? (Criminal Justice Bill?)", four minutes of complete silence.

"Are We Here?" samples a part of "Man At C&A" by The Specials.

The album reached # 4 and spent 4 weeks in the UK albums chart in 1994. It is also featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

The album was also included in Q magazines "The 25 Best Dance Albums Ever" in October 1997.[4] It also made Q's end-of-year- top 10 best albums list in 1994. [5]

Track listing

  1. "Forever" – 7:59
  2. "I Wish I Had Duck Feet" – 4:05
  3. "Sad But True" (featuring Alison Goldfrapp) – 7:49
  4. "Crash and Carry" – 4:43
  5. "Science Friction" – 5:03
  6. "Philosophy by Numbers" – 6:39
  7. "Kein Trink Wasser" – 9:24
  8. "Quality Seconds" – 1:25
  9. "Are We Here?" (featuring Alison Goldfrapp) – 15:33
  10. "Attached" – 12:25

References

  1. ^ Bush, John. "allmusic ((( Snivilisation > Review )))". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5gjqeat24xs7. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 
  2. ^ Maconie, Stuart. "Snivilisation". Select Magazine. http://www.songtwo.demon.co.uk/orbital/oss.html. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 
  3. ^ a b Bennun, David. "Snivilisation". Melody Maker. http://www.songtwo.demon.co.uk/orbital/osm.html. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 
  4. ^ http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlistspage2.html#dance
  5. ^ http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlists.html#1994


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Orbital
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Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles & EPs

"Chime" · "Omen" · "Satan" · "III" · "Midnight / Choice" · "Mutations EP" · "Radiccio EP" · "Halcyon" · "Lush 3" · "Are We Here?" · "Diversions" · "Times Fly · "The Box" · "Satan Live" · "The Saint" · "Style" · "Nothing Left" · "Beached" · "Funny Break (One is Enough)" · "Illuminate" · "Rest & Play · "Initiation" · "Acid Pants" · "One Perfect Sunrise"
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