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 the Pixies.[4] Orbit supported the album by playing the second stage on select 1997 Lollapalooza dates.[5][6]
The Chicago Reader called "Medicine" a "memorable car-radio rocker."[12] The Chicago Tribune thought that "echo tracks and excessive vocal layering clutter an otherwise peppy, involving record."[10]
The Daily Breeze determined that "Orbit has the rare ability to juxtapose a ferocious instrumental attack with buzzing melodies and make it work."[11] The Omaha World-Herald deemed the album "crunchy, stripped-down rock that has a melodic aftertaste."[13]
AllMusic called the album "an entertaining collection of punk-pop and post-grunge power-pop, driven by fizzy melodies and fuzzy guitar riffs."[9]
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^McLennan, Scott (16 Jan 1998). "Cole, Crowns big winners in Boston". Telegram & Gazette. p. C3.
^Bambarger, Bradley (May 24, 1997). "The modern age". Billboard. 109 (21): 95.
^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.
^ abJohnson, Robert (July 30, 1997). "Touring bands flying in under the radar worth hearing out". San Antonio Express-News. p. 2G.
^Morse, Steve (19 Dec 1997). "Orbit hits the fast track with new `Libido Speedway'". The Boston Globe. p. E18.
^Farinella, David (March 30, 1997). "No more going in circles for Orbit". Chicago Sun-Times. Showcase. p. 13.
^ abStewart, Allison (28 Mar 1997). "Album reviews". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. 7.
^ abGnerre, Sam (March 21, 1997). "Orbit, 'Libido Speedway'". Daily Breeze. p. K18.
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^Minge, Jim (June 25, 1997). "Critic's Choice". Omaha World-Herald. Living Today. p. 48.
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libido, speedway, album, orbit, released, 1997, records, boston, music, award, best, debut, album, 1997, studio, album, orbitreleasedfebruary, 1997genrealternative, rocklength45, 34labela, recordsproducerben, grosse, orbitorbit, chronologyla, mano, 1995, 1997,. Libido Speedway is an album by Orbit released in 1997 on A amp M Records 1 2 It won a Boston Music Award for the best debut album of 1997 3 Libido SpeedwayStudio album by OrbitReleasedFebruary 25 1997GenreAlternative rockLength45 34LabelA amp M RecordsProducerBen Grosse OrbitOrbit chronologyLa Mano 1995 Libido Speedway 1997 XLR8R 2001 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 the Pixies 4 Orbit supported the album by playing the second stage on select 1997 Lollapalooza dates 5 6 Contents 1 Production 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Credits 5 ReferencesProduction EditThe album was produced by Ben Grosse and the band 7 Many of the songs were written by coming up with the bass line first 8 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 9 Chicago Tribune 10 Daily Breeze 11 San Antonio Express News 6 The Chicago Reader called Medicine a memorable car radio rocker 12 The Chicago Tribune thought that echo tracks and excessive vocal layering clutter an otherwise peppy involving record 10 The Daily Breeze determined that Orbit has the rare ability to juxtapose a ferocious instrumental attack with buzzing melodies and make it work 11 The Omaha World Herald deemed the album crunchy stripped down rock that has a melodic aftertaste 13 AllMusic called the album an entertaining collection of punk pop and post grunge power pop driven by fizzy melodies and fuzzy guitar riffs 9 Track listing EditAll songs written by Jeff Lowe Robbins except where stated Yeah 2 35 Bicycle Song 5 33 Wake Up 3 50 Amp 2 43 Medicine 3 56 Rockets 4 17 Buckley Robbins Motorama 3 01 Nocturnal Autodrive 4 21 Why You Won t 3 46 Brookner Buckley Robbins Carnival 3 25 Chapel Hill 1 41 Brookner Buckley Robbins Paper Bag 4 44 Buckley Robbins Gazer 1 42 Untitled Hidden Track 3 04Credits EditJeff 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 LudwigReferences Edit Orbit Biography Songs amp Albums AllMusic Rock relaunched Music Features thephoenix com McLennan Scott 16 Jan 1998 Cole Crowns big winners in Boston Telegram amp Gazette p C3 Bambarger Bradley May 24 1997 The modern age Billboard 109 21 95 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 a b Johnson Robert July 30 1997 Touring bands flying in under the radar worth hearing out San Antonio Express News p 2G Morse Steve 19 Dec 1997 Orbit hits the fast track with new Libido Speedway The Boston Globe p E18 Farinella David March 30 1997 No more going in circles for Orbit Chicago Sun Times Showcase p 13 a b Libido Speedway Orbit Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic via www allmusic com a b Stewart Allison 28 Mar 1997 Album reviews Chicago Tribune Friday p 7 a b Gnerre Sam March 21 1997 Orbit Libido Speedway Daily Breeze p K18 Youngwerth Frank April 3 1997 Spot Check Chicago Reader Minge Jim June 25 1997 Critic s Choice Omaha World Herald Living Today p 48 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Libido Speedway amp oldid 1134069513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
