Monsters Exist

The brothers’ ninth studio album marks their second comeback; there are glimmers of their crowd-pleasing, mind-expanding rave heyday, but too often the material lacks a sense of purpose.

"Monsters Exist" was one of several phrases which momentarily flashed on-screen during the video for Orbital's iconic 1996 single "The Box." 22 years later, the brothers Hartnoll re-used the phrase as the title of their ninth studio album (and first since reuniting for the second time).

After breaking up "for the final time" in 2014, Orbital played a number of live dates last summer, announcing that they're "back for good."...

The album thrives when Orbital strikes a balance between, rather than juxtaposes, disparate tempos and textures.

For Orbital's 1991 debut album, the track listing for the US edition was different from the running order released in their native land England.