With just nine tracks, Orbital once again prove that their chosen genre of music need not be so devoid of emotion or variety, and why they, despite the time off, continue to remain at the top of a heap heavily populated with copycats.
It continues their tradition of making forward-thinking albums which reflect the present but glance excitedly, cautiously, and fearlessly into the future.
The album thrives when Orbital strikes a balance between, rather than juxtaposes, disparate tempos and textures.
Monsters Exist stands as one of Orbital's most frustrating albums — the ideas are present, but the execution simply isn't.
There are glimmers of their crowd-pleasing, mind-expanding rave heyday, but too often the material lacks a sense of purpose.
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