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Orbital share ‘Are You Alive?’ with Penelope Isles from forthcoming album ‘Optical Delusion’

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
February 1, 2023
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Orbital team up with Penelope Isles on Are You Alive? – the latest single from their upcoming album ‘Optical Delusion’. 

The third release from the duo’s 10th LP follows last year’s Mediæval Bæbes collaboration Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song) and Dirty Rat featuring Sleaford Mods. 

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‘Optical Delusion’ follows the group’s ’30 Something’ retrospective, which was released last year to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

A reissue series will continue on London Records over the coming months. 

‘Optical Delusion’ is out February 17 via Orbital Recordings and available to pre-order now. 

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