Strange Cargo (William Orbit album)
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| Released | 2 November 1987 | |||
| Genres | Electronic, synth-pop, synth-rock, ambient, downtempo | |||
| Length | 37:39 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. No Speak | |||
| Producer | William Orbit | |||
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Strange Cargo is the second album by the English musician William Orbit, released on 2 November 1987.[1][2] It is the first in a series of similarly titled albums: Strange Cargo II, Strange Cargo III, and Strange Cargo Hinterland.[3] Its initial release was accompanied by a short liner note by Miles Copeland.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album "well-played but rather dull," with a few "occasionally witty compositions."[5] Trouser Press wrote that, "mostly urgent and kinetic, with colorful sound effects, the unresolved semi-songs are mood-heavy and suggest a number of visual idioms, including action-adventure, comedy, espionage and mystery."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Via Caliente" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Fire and Mercy" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Jump Jet" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "Silent Signals" | 5:56 |
| 5. | "The Secret Garden" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Out of the Ice" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Scorpion" | 2:05 |
| 8. | "Riding to Rio" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Jimmy's Jag" | 3:26 |
| 10. | "The Mighty Limpopo" | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Theme Dream" | 2:03 |
| Total length: | 37:39 | |
References
- ↑ "William Orbit Biography by Marcy Donelson". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Instruments are the stars". USA Today. 3 September 1987. p. 1D.
- 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ↑ "Strange Cargo Review by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- 1 2 Tucker, Ken (7 February 1988). "Instrumental Rock Rules on a New Label". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K10.
- ↑ "William Orbit". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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