Monsters Exist
2018 studio album by Orbital
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Monsters Exist is the ninth studio album by Orbital, released on 14 September 2018 through their own ACP label.[4] It is their first studio album in six years (their last studio album Wonky was released in 2012) and the first since they reformed for the second time in 2017. The title is shown in the earlier video for "The Box" in 1996 when Tilda Swinton glances at an array of TV screens.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 September 2018 | |||
| Length | 50:06 | |||
| Label | ACP | |||
| Producer | Orbital | |||
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| Singles from Monsters Exist | ||||
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| The Arts Desk | [7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[8] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[10] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[11] |
| Q | [12] |
| Release Magazine | 10/10[13] |
| Slant Magazine | [14] |
| Uncut | [15] |
The album received generally positive reception, with a score of 67 out of 100 based on nine reviews on Metacritic.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monsters Exist" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Hoo Hoo Ha Ha" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "The Raid" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "P.H.U.K." | 7:25 |
| 5. | "Tiny Foldable Cities" | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Buried Deep Within" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Vision OnE" | 5:44 |
| 8. | "The End Is Nigh" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "There Will Come a Time" (featuring Professor Brian Cox) | 7:13 |
| Total length: | 50:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Kaiju" | 5:25 |
| 11. | "A Long Way from Home" | 1:30 |
| 12. | "Analogue Test Oct 16" | 3:06 |
| 13. | "Fun with the System" | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Dressing Up in Other People's Clothes" | 4:37 |
| 15. | "To Dream Again" | 4:38 |
| 16. | "There Will Come a Time" (Instrumental) | 7:13 |
| 17. | "Tiny Foldable Cities" (Kareful Remix) | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 34:20 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Kinetic 2017" | 6:12 |
| 19. | "Copenhagen" | 5:26 |
| 20. | "To Dream Again" (Reocurring Mix) | 4:02 |
| 21. | "Where Is It Going?" (Live Style Mix) | 7:56 |
| Total length: | 23:36 | |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 143 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 110 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] | 43 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[20] | 11 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[21] | 12 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 9 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[23] | 24 |