William Orbit is to release ‘The Painter’, his first brand new album in over eight years. With a sound that is beautiful and unmistakably Orbit, it is released on 26 August.The album's debut single ‘Colours Colliding (feat. Polly Scattergood)’, epitomises the angelic sound of the entire album - wistful, dreamy and all carried along with a delicate piano hook
The long awaited follow up to his 2014 self-released ‘Orbit Symphonic’, ‘The Painter’ is William at his captivating best. Bringing together his quintessential and distinctive electro pop production and songwriting, combined with a plethora of vocal collaborations, including those he has previously worked with including Katie Melua and Beth Orton, as well as working with artists from around the world including the like-minded-electro-pop artist Polly Scattergood, Mercury Award nominee and pioneering synth-pop innovator Georgia, trip-hop sensation from Colorado Natalie Walker, vocalist and songwriter of Hot
Natured and Infinity Ink’s Ali Love, Columbia eclectic and pioneering Lido Pimienta, the multi-talented Ghanian producer, song-writer vocalist Gloria Kaba, American born composer and songwriter Laurie Mayer and the sampled vocal from the incredible Tanzanian musician Hukwe Zawose.
Tracklist
- Duende (feat. Katie Melua)
- Bank of Wildflowers (feat. Georgia)
- I Paint What I See (feat. Beth Orton)
- Heshima kwa Hukwe (feat. Hukwe Zawose)
- Nuestra Situación (feat. Lido Pimienta)
- The Diver (feat. Natalie Walker)
- Colours Colliding (feat. Polly Scattergood)
- Gold Coast
- Second Moon
- Promethean Lies (feat. Ali Love)
- Planet Sunrise
- No Other World (feat. Beth Orton)
- Free Glo (feat. Gloria Kaba and Laurie Mayer)
Please note that The Painter is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-5 days from the time you place the order for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.