Orbital – The Altogether

Orbital – The Altogether

A vibrant and eclectic chapter in UK electronic music, The Altogether finds Orbital expanding their signature sound into more playful, collaborative, and genre-blurring territory. Known for their influence on the evolution of rave, techno, and ambient electronica, the Hartnoll brothers push further here into vocal-led compositions, live instrumentation, and unexpected stylistic detours.

The album balances driving club energy with melodic experimentation - shifting between euphoric synth-led passages, intricate rhythmic builds, and more reflective, atmospheric moments. Collaborations play a central role, bringing in guest vocalists and musicians that add texture and personality without diluting Orbital’s distinctive identity.

Tracks like Oi! and Meltdown lean into their heavier, dance floor focused roots, while Waving Not Drowning and Illuminate explore more emotional, song-based structures. Even the more experimental cuts retain a strong sense of momentum and cinematic scope, reinforcing Orbital’s reputation for immersive electronic storytelling.

Playful, ambitious, and richly layered, The Altogether stands as a transitional yet vital release - bridging the duo’s rave-era foundations with a more expansive, genre-crossing future.

Tracklist:

1. Tension
2. Funny Break (One Is Enough)
3. Oi!
4. Pay Per View
5. Tootled
6. Last Thing
7. Doctor?
8. Shadows
9. Waving Not Drowning
10. Illuminate
11. Meltdown