| 1 | Octane | 1:30 |
| 2 | Through The Night | 5:18 |
| 3 | Strangeness In The Night | 3:20 |
| 4 | Preacher | 1:35 |
| 5 | Moments Of Crisis | 2:42 |
| 6 | Frantic | 2:04 |
| 7 | Breaking And Entering | 2:40 |
| 8 | Chasing The Tanker | 1:25 |
| 9 | Total Paranoia | 4:08 |
| 10 | Confrontation | 2:50 |
| 11 | Initiation | 4:19 |
| 12 | Meet The Father | 5:01 |
| 13 | Blood Is Thicker | 3:09 |
| 14 | The Road Ahead | 3:00 |
Orbital, the legendary duo of Phil and Paul Hartnoll, take a clinical dive into the world of cinema with their 2003 release, Octane (Original Soundtrack Score). Released via EMI, this album captures a distinct shift in the brothers' output, trading their signature festival-ready anthems for a cold, sub-zero atmosphere designed to haunt the silver screen.
The score is described as a collection of ascetic, atmospheric vignettes. Listeners can expect a soundscape built from:
- Clanking metallic samples and rhythmic industrial textures.
- Ambient, spooky vocal layers and "cyborg-like" melodies.
- A stone-cold, clinical sheen that evokes a sense of modern angst and urban malaise.
While experimental and "inhuman" in its precision, Octane remains an essential curiosity for Orbital completionists. It represents a departure from their warmer, melodic "electro-genius" work, offering instead a faceless and brooding sonic experience. For fans of In Sides or Snivilisation, this soundtrack provides a fascinating look at the Hartnolls' ability to craft "pre-millennial tension" through minimalist, disciplined electronica.
Featured Tracks include: "Nayaflob" and "Healio."
