Strange Cargo (William Orbit album)

Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo
Studio album by William Orbit
Released	1987
Genre	Electronic, synth-pop, synth-rock, ambient, downtempo
Length	38:00
Label	I.R.S. No Speak
Producer	William Orbit
William Orbit chronology

Strange Cargo is the second album by the English musician William Orbit, released in 1987.^[1]^[2] It is the first in a series of similarly titled albums: Strange Cargo II, Strange Cargo III, and Strange Cargo Hinterland.^[3] Its initial release was accompanied by a short liner note by Miles Copeland.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	^[5]

The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album "well-played but rather dull," with a few "occasionally witty compositions."^[5] Trouser Press wrote that, "mostly urgent and kinetic, with colorful sound effects, the unresolved semi-songs are mood-heavy and suggest a number of visual idioms, including action-adventure, comedy, espionage and mystery."^[6]

Track listing

"Via Caliente" – 2:35
"Fire and Mercy" – 5:10
"Jump Jet" – 2:08
"Silent Signals" – 5:56
"The Secret Garden" – 3:36
"Out of the Ice" – 3:20
"Scorpion" – 2:05
"Riding to Rio" – 3:02
"Jimmy's Jag" – 3:26
"The Mighty Limpopo" – 4:18
"Theme Dream" – 2:03

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