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1997 studio album by Orbit
Libido Speedway
Studio album by Orbit
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1997
GenreAlternative rock
Length45:34
LabelA&M Records
ProducerBen Grosse, Orbit
Orbit chronology
La Mano
(1995) 		Libido Speedway
(1997) 		XLR8R
(2001)
Singles from Album
  1. "Medicine"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Bicycle Song"
    Released: 1997

Libido Speedway is an album by Orbit, released in 1997 on A&M Records. It won a Boston Music Award, for the best debut album of 1997.

The album's first single was "Medicine", which was a modern rock radio hit; the band had considered rewriting it after determining that it sounded too much like Pixies. Orbit supported the album by playing the second stage on select 1997 Lollapalooza dates.

Production

The album was produced by Ben Grosse and the band. Many of the songs were written by coming up with the bass line first.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
Daily Breeze
San Antonio Express-News

The Chicago Reader called "Medicine" a "memorable car-radio rocker." The Chicago Tribune thought that "echo tracks and excessive vocal layering clutter an otherwise peppy, involving record."

The Daily Breeze determined that "Orbit has the rare ability to juxtapose a ferocious instrumental attack with buzzing melodies and make it work." The Omaha World-Herald deemed the album "crunchy, stripped-down rock that has a melodic aftertaste."

AllMusic called the album "an entertaining collection of punk-pop and post-grunge power-pop, driven by fizzy melodies and fuzzy guitar riffs."

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lowe Robbins, except where stated.

  1. "Yeah" – 2:35
  2. "Bicycle Song" – 5:33
  3. "Wake Up" – 3:50
  4. "Amp" – 2:43
  5. "Medicine" – 3:56
  6. "Rockets" – 4:17 (Buckley / Robbins)
  7. "Motorama" – 3:01
  8. "Nocturnal Autodrive" – 4:21
  9. "Why You Won't" – 3:46 (Brookner / Buckley / Robbins)
  10. "Carnival" – 3:25
  11. "Chapel Hill" – 1:41 (Brookner / Buckley / Robbins)
  12. "Paper Bag" – 4:44 (Buckley / Robbins)
  13. "Gazer" – 1:42
  14. "Untitled (Hidden Track)" – 3:04

Credits

  • Jeff Lowe Robbins – vocals, guitars
  • Paul Buckley – drums, vocals
  • Wally Gagel – bass, vocals
  • Produced by Ben Grosse (except "Motorama", produced by Orbit)
  • Engineered by Grosse and Gagel (except "Motorama", engineered by Gagel)
  • Mixed by Grosse (except "Motorama", mixed by Gagel)
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig

References

  1. "Orbit Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  2. "Rock relaunched - Music Features". thephoenix.com.
  3. McLennan, Scott (16 Jan 1998). "Cole, Crowns big winners in Boston". Telegram & Gazette. p. C3.
  4. Bambarger, Bradley (May 24, 1997). "The modern age". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 21. p. 95.
  5. Benedetti, Winda (7 Aug 1997). "BACK TO BASICS: AFTER LAST YEAR'S TIRED ALL-MALE ROCK BAND MISSTEP, LOLLAPALOOZA '97 LOADS UP WITH FRESHER ACTS IN HOPES OF KEEPING PACE WITH COPYCAT FESTIVALS". The Spokesman-Review. p. D3.
  6. ^ Johnson, Robert (July 30, 1997). "Touring bands flying in under the radar worth hearing out". San Antonio Express-News. p. 2G.
  7. Morse, Steve (19 Dec 1997). "Orbit hits the fast track with new 'Libido Speedway'". The Boston Globe. p. E18.
  8. Farinella, David (March 30, 1997). "No more going in circles for Orbit". Chicago Sun-Times. Showcase. p. 13.
  9. ^ "Libido Speedway - Orbit | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  10. ^ Stewart, Allison (28 Mar 1997). "Album reviews". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. 7.
  11. ^ Gnerre, Sam (March 21, 1997). "Orbit, 'Libido Speedway'". Daily Breeze. p. K18.
  12. Youngwerth, Frank (April 3, 1997). "Spot Check". Chicago Reader.
  13. Minge, Jim (June 25, 1997). "Critic's Choice". Omaha World-Herald. Living Today. p. 48.
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