ANNOUNCE OPTICAL DELUSION UK TOURMARCH – APRIL 2023
OPTICAL DELUSION THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT FEBRUARY 17, 2023
INCLUDES THE BBC 6MUSIC PLAYLISTED LEAD SINGLE “DIRTY RAT” WITH SLEAFORD MODS& “RINGA RINGA (THE OLD PANDEMIC FOLK SONG)” FEAT. THE MEDIAEVAL BAEBES
Pioneering electronic music duo Orbital have today announced an extensive UK & tour to follow the release of their new studio album Optical Delusion, out February 17, 2023 via London Records (pre-order). Orbital’s Optical Delusion UK Tour will kick off on March 28th in Glasgow and culminate in Brighton on April 8th. Stand by for news of Irish dates.
The new album is the latest in a burst of renewed post-pandemic creativity for Orbital, who’ve stayed at the top of their game longer than anyone from the post-1988 Class of Acid House. Earlier this year an Orbital thirtieth anniversary package 30 Something – featuring reinterpretations of “Chime”, “Satan”, “Belfast” and more by fans ranging from Jon Hopkins to ANNA to David Holmes, plus studio versions of Orbital live favourites – reintroduced Paul and Phil Hartnoll to a worldwide fanbase.
Orbital Optical Delusion – Track List:
01 Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song) (feat. The Mediaeval Baebes)02 Day One (feat. Dina Ipavic)03 Are You Alive? (feat. Penelope Isles)04 You Are The Frequency (feat. The Little Pest)05 The New Abnormal06 Home (feat. Anna B Savage)07 Dirty Rat – With Sleaford Mods08 Requiem For The Pre Apocalypse09 What A Surprise (feat. The Little Pest)10 Moon Princess (feat. Coppe)
Release Date: February 17, 2023Pre-order here
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Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
