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'' theme. It was Orbital's last studio album for FFRR and received a mixed critical reception. Describing the album shortly before it was released, Phil Hartnoll said, "Whereas '' Middle of Nowhere'' was written for a detached mood, for sitting in a field and listening to by yourself, ''The Altogether'' is for listening to at a party with your mates. That's what I take it to mean anyway. Paul thinks it's about not having any clothes on." As of 2001, it had sold 135,000 copies worldwide. As of 2004, the album had sold 58,000 copies in United States.

Track listing

UK edition

US edition

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from various other releases. This version remains the standard US release.

DVD version

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5.1 and DTS 5.1. The bonus tracks "Meltdown", "Doctor?" and the hidden track "Monorail" (not mentioned on the cover) are Dolby Digital 5.1 only.

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References

External links

* Orbital (band) albums 2001 albums FFRR Records albums {{2000s-techno-album-stub