Libido Speedway

1997 studio album by Orbit

Libido Speedway

Studio album by

Orbit

Released| February 25, 1997
Genre| Alternative rock
Length| 45:34
Label| A&M Records
Producer| Ben Grosse, Orbit
Orbit chronology
| La Mano
(1995)  | Libido Speedway
(1997)  | XLR8R
(2001)

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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.[1][2] It won a Boston Music Award, for the best debut album of 1997.[3]

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.[4] Orbit supported the album by playing the second stage on select 1997 Lollapalooza dates.[5][6]

## Production

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The 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

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [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

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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

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* 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

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1. ^ "Orbit Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
2. ^ "Rock relaunched - Music Features". thephoenix.com.
3. ^ McLennan, Scott (January 16, 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 (August 7, 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. ^ a b Johnson, Robert (July 30, 1997). "Touring bands flying in under the radar worth hearing out". San Antonio Express-News. p. 2G.
7. ^ Morse, Steve (December 19, 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. ^ a b "Libido Speedway - Orbit | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
10. ^ a b Stewart, Allison (March 28, 1997). "Album reviews". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. 7.
11. ^ a b 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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