Back when “rave anthem” was still a burgeoning genre staple, Orbital released its 1989 debut single “Chime” and gave the nascent dance scene something to vibe to.
The classic track by the English duo — brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll — was forged from clean synth stabs over acid production, and became both an era-defining track and an eventual standout from the duo’s 1991 self titled debut LP, commonly referred to as “The Green Album” for its lime-toned cover. Dually celestial and hard-edged, the album also includes classics like “Belfast” and “Midnight” and put the Hartnolls on the map….
