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The Ideal Condition | 
 enlarge | Artist: Paul Hartnoll
Label: Ato Records / Red
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 177775
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 21615
UPC: 880882161521
EAN: 0880882161521
ASIN: B000Y80L3Y
Release Date: December 18, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Haven't We Met Before? | | • | For Silence | | • | Simple Sounds | | • | Please | | • | The Unsteady Waltz | | • | Nothing Else Matters | | • | Patchwork Quilt | | • | Iggro | | • | Dust Motes |
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Album Description
UK pressing of the 2007 debut solo album from former Orbital member Paul Hartnoll. Nine tracks including the single 'Please' featuring The Cure's Robert Smith on vocals. Also includes collaborations with Joseph Arthur ('Aggro'), Brighton's Lianne Hall ('For Silence') and South London's Akayzia Parker ('Nothing Else Matters). ACP Recordings.
Album Details
2007solo Debut Album from One Half of the Electronic Duo Orbital, his First Major Release Since He and Brother Phil Disbanded the Group. Work on the Album Began in Summer 2004. "i Wanted to Do Something Different from What I'd Done Before, that was the Point of Not Doing Orbital," Says Paul, "it Just Took Time to Discover Exactly What that Was…" Guests Appearances on this Project Include the Cure's Robert Smith on "Please", the Metro Voices Choir, Singer/Songwriter Joseph Arthur ("Aggro"), Brighton's Lianne Hall ("For Silence") and South London's Akayzia Parker ("Nothing Else Matters."). The Album Takes a Remarkable Journey Into the Realms of the Possible While also Recalling the Familiar Aspects of Paul's Previous Recordings. "this Album's Got a Lot of Film Influences on It," Says Paul, "all the Old Favourites the Michael Nymans, the John Barrys, Ennio Morricone, and You Can Hear a Lot More of Danny Elfman on this One, I Think".
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 His brother's is better. February 22, 2008
Y-Loc (Lalaland)
I was really disappointed with this effort. Very bland, lazy works. Anyone these days could spend a few days sitting at their computer punching this auto-mated music out on their own. Sure it has certain Hartnoll-y sounds, but anyone could've imitated this stuff with knowledge of Hartnolls' works from the Orbital days.
It could be said that the brothers have mellowed, since both their efforts now seem to be going towards the (gasp!) "Easy Listening" realm.......... sigh.
Don't waste your money. Listen to the samples and decide for yourself, however.
 Wish it was longer! February 17, 2008
John E. Poulin
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My only gripe on this disc is that it times in at a mere 40:39. At first listen it might seem a little unorganized but after a few listens you can appreciate the paths that Hartnoll follows here. Some moments hint back to Orbital days while others are anything but. The result is a pleasant listen and a bright sense of wonder as to what Hartnoll may have up his sleeve in the future. Great stuff!
What a gift. November 6, 2007
Podge Dirkins (Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Oh my God. Could this be any better?
The Ideal Condition is, right-here-right-now, my ideal LP. Within Orbital, I think you could feel Paul moving in this direction since Middle of Nowhere. And I, for one, am ecstatic. The whole damn thing is so dense, beautiful and immaculately produced I'm at a loss for words.
Except these two:
"Thank. You."
Sublime July 10, 2007
M. Tedeschi
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A solid work. Inspirational. Like most great music, it takes a few plays to break-in (at least for me). With each listen I keep finding new moments of brilliance in each track.
Let go of Orbital, though you might hear some Orbital-esque strings/piano, it's rare. Sometimes sans beat.
One other note. Never been a fan of The Cure, but the more I listen to track 4 the more I like Robert Smith on vocals... it works well.
Track 5 could easily have been in the soundtrack for the Royal Tenenbaums or any film classic of the past century, amazing.
I wouldn't say that the album is perfect, but it stands up and demands attention.
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