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Strange Cargo 2
Studio album by William Orbit
Released	1990
Genre	Electronic, ambient
Length	46:48
Label	I.R.S.
Producer	William Orbit
William Orbit chronology
Strange Cargo (1988) Strange Cargo 2 (1990) Strange Cargo III (1993)

Strange Cargo 2 is the third album by electronic instrumentalist William Orbit. It was released in 1990. The album is the second in a series of similarly titled albums: Strange Cargo, Strange Cargo III, and Strange Cargo Hinterland.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The Chicago Tribune called the album "a mix of light jazz, funk and a smattering of world music to make it all seem somehow exotic."

AllMusic wrote that "though there's a bit more electronics on this record, still seems uncommonly fixated with textural touches like Spanish guitar, and the effect is much more Windham Hill than Warp."

Track listing

1. "Dark Eyed Kid"
2. "Atom Dream"
3. "Ruby Heart"
4. "El Santo"
5. "Dia Del Muerto"
6. "777"
7. "The Thief and the Serpent"
8. "The Last Lagoon"
9. "Millennium"
10. "Painted Rock"

References

1. Wright, Michael (July 1991). "Strange Cargo 2 by William Orbit". Audio. 75 (7): 84.
2. Stubbs, David (20 October 1990). "William Orbit". Melody Maker. 66 (42): 41.
3. "William Orbit Biography by Marcy Donelson". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
4. ^ "Strange Cargo 2 Review by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
5. Heim, Chris (15 February 1991). "Instrumental bliss". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. S.

• William Orbit albums
• 1990 albums
• I.R.S. Records albums
• Albums produced by William Orbit
• Sequel albums