COW / Chill Out, World!

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COW / Chill Out, World!
Studio album by
the Orb
Released14 October 2016
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length43:10
LabelKompakt
ProducerThe Orb
The Orb chronology
Moonbuilding 2703 AD
(2015) 		COW / Chill Out, World!
(2016) 		No Sounds Are Out of Bounds
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.6/10[1]
Metacritic78/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Exclaim!7/10[4]
Mixmag7/10[5]
Pitchfork6.0/10[6]
PopMatters9/10[7]
Record Collector[8]
Release Magazine9/10[9]
Resident Advisor3.6/5[10]
Slant Magazine[11]
Tiny Mix Tapes3.5/5[12]

COW / Chill Out, World! is the fourteenth studio album by ambient house group the Orb. The album was released on 14 October 2016 via the Kompakt label.[13]

The album was announced alongside the announcement of a full UK tour taking place between 24 November and 10 December 2016 for their 25th anniversary celebration of their debut album The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld after their successful one-off show at the Electric Brixton on 29 July 2016.

Background[edit]

COW / Chill Out, World! was recorded and produced in six months. Alex Paterson's recording of sounds using his iPhone whilst touring the world, straight to Ableton, was one of main reasons for its speedy completion.[14] While the duo went out on tour, Paterson collected field recordings for use on the record, allowing for "valuable moments of spontaneous creative laptop productivity" while on the road. Paterson has described the album as their "most ambient album yet", while Thomas Fehlmann commented on how the pair trusted their first instincts and allowed ideas to flow freely.[15][16] Fehlmann stated:

We didn't intend to rehash old chill out vibes. On the contrary. It's the 21st century and it seems like a good idea for people to sit back and chill the fuck out, before continuing to act destructively. To chill out is to act consciously, guided from a calm centre.[15]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."First, Consider the Lillies"7:00
2."Wireless Mk2"5:41
3."Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror)"2:48
4."4am Exhale (Chill Out, World!)"6:03
5."5th Dimensions"5:15
6."Sex (Panoramic Sex Heal)"1:39
7."7 Oaks"2:19
8."Just Because I Really Really Luv Ya"4:22
9."9 Elms Over River Eno (Channel 9)"4:05
10."The 10 Sultans of Rudyard (Moo Moo Mix)"3:58
Total length:43:10

Charts[edit]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 116
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 113
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 92
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[20] 9
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] 20

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cow/Chill Out, World! by The Orb reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Reviews for COW / Chill Out, World! by The Orb". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ Simpson, Paul. "COW / Chill Out, World! – The Orb". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ^ Sylvester, Daniel (12 October 2016). "The Orb: COW / Chill Out, World!". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. ^ "The Orb 'COW/Chill Out, World!' (Kompakt)". Mixmag. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ Beta, Andy (15 October 2016). "The Orb: COW / Chill Out, World!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. ^ Garratt, John (13 October 2016). "The Orb: COW / Chill Out, World!". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  8. ^ Smith, Phil (November 2016). "The Orb – COW/Chill Out, World!". Record Collector (459). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  9. ^ Whyte, Mike (29 November 2016). "The Orb: COW / Chill Out, World!". Release Magazine. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  10. ^ Tantum, Bruce (14 October 2016). "The Orb – COW / Chill Out, World!". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. ^ Wroble, Jonathan (12 October 2016). "The Orb: COW / Chill Out, World!". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  12. ^ Arcand, Rob. "The Orb – COW / Chill Out, World!". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  13. ^ "The Orb". www.facebook.com.
  14. ^ "The Orb announce new ambient album '5th Dimensions' - listen here!". 10 August 2016.
  15. ^ a b "The Orb announce new album, COW / Chill Out, World!". Resident Advisor.
  16. ^ "mintsouthThe Orb announce brand new album - plus news of Southampton date - mintsouth". www.mintsouth.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Orb – COW - Chill Out, World!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Orb – COW - Chill Out, World!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
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