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Orbit - XLR8R Audio CD

A fair review of the Orbit "XLR8R" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Orbit reviews here, or go back to the Orbit tabs.

Orbit Band: Orbit
Title: XLR8R
Rating:
Release Date: 2001-04-10
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: XLR8R 2: Electric 3: Radio Whore 4: Fade Away 5: Beautiful 6: Touch Me 7: Over 8: Slow Down 9: Ve la Luz 10: Nice Ride 11: Satellite

Five Star Album from a Five Star Band
XLR8R, their final album, is no different. I think I own everything Orbit released commercially, and honestly, every release is a gem. It took me about 4 years to get my hands on a copy, and it was worth the wait. Their previous full length work, Libido Speedway, was aggressive rock and roll almost all the way through. XLR8R does rock hard, but about half the tracks here are softer and slower. There's some beautiful moments in them, too. Overall, there's a feeling of wistfulness to this album - it was clearly written as a last goodbye. In any case, it's a great addition to an outstanding (though regrettably small) body of work. I can't praise it enough. If you can get your hands on a copy, do so - you won't regret it.


Excellent finale to a much loved band.
I picked up my copy at one of the last performances they played in Vermont. XLR8R is an excellent album. From what I understood from talking with the members of the band after the gig, the CD was basically an independent project and they had put a lot of time and energy into it. You can tell just by listening. They had been a favorite of the local VT alt-rock station and always made a guest appearance whenever thay were playing or passing through. After hearing their music both live and recorded, and seeing them on stage, it was very sad to hear that they were going to break up after their last venue on tour. I guess 2 of the 4 band members were going off to persue their careers. I rescently moved to the west coast and from time to time I get home sick but all I have to do is slap this CD in and I'm back in New England in a small dark bar having a drink with some old friends.


Orbit comes through again !
Tremendous musicianship, incredible hooks and very imaginative lyrics. Great album, again. I don't know why some great bands never find an audience and so many crappy bands sell millions. However, in this case, a truly great band went overlooked. This album is a little more mellow than "Libido. . ", but the same great sound is evident from track 1 to the last. This band is hypnotic-grunge (with a little less grunge this time around). Moreover, this CD contains some nice video footage. Although this band really only released two albums, they will forever be one of my favorites.


A superstar release from a highly underrated band
This CD is unbelievably good. . and as a follow-up to "Libido Speedway" you couldn't ask for anything better. The songs are much more crisp this time around, the lyrics more meaningful, and the melodies stay in your head long after playing the songs.

I love almost all the songs on this release, but standouts definitely include "Electric" (track 2), "Radio Whore" (track 3), and "Slow Down" (track 8). I'm sure other Orbit fans have their favorites. There really isn't even one throw-away song here, which is a rare treat when you buy an album.

It's too bad this band doesn't get more airplay, but I think they probably like it that way. The used price here is under $10 and a true bargain, pick it up and you won't be disappointed. Maybe mainstream USA hasn't picked up on how much these guys can rock, so get the CD and it can be our little secret.


Eleven splendid selections that flow together wonderfully.
I have spent several months trying to describe this album in terms that do it justice but have come to the conclusion that only the music itself can achieve that feat. This album has a song for every occasion, and yet, only a few radio stations around the United States have acknowledged it. In any case, the long awaited successor to "Libido Speedway" is a delight from start to finish. The title track is the hardest and guaranteed to get one's adrenaline flowing. It leads into the triumphant power pop of "Electric," followed by the buoyant satire of "Radio Whore. " The middle of the album alternates from the mellow and pretty ("Fade Away" and "Touch Me") to the fast and furious ("Beautiful" and "Over"). Although the remaining tracks are increasingly sombre, "Satellite" closes on such an uplifting note that the listener will come away both refreshed and reassured, in a sense. I have yet to meet anyone who dislikes this album, and with good reason: it is a labour of love long in the making, and not some rush job intended by corporate executives to sell posters, as are so many releases today.


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