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1990 single by Orbital

"Omen"

Single by Orbital

Released

11 September 1990

Recorded

1990

Genre

Techno

Length

4:12
6:59 (12")

P&P Hartnoll

Orbital singles chronology

"Chime"
(1990)

"Omen"
(1990)

"III (Orbital EP)"
(1992)

"Omen" is a song by Orbital, released as a single in the UK on 11 September 1990. It is the follow-up to their debut single "Chime".

Other tracks on the single are the Deeper remix "2 Deep" and "Open Mind". Early printings of the release had "Omen 7" mix" as track 2, mislabeled "2 Deep" on the tracklist. Later printings actually include "2 Deep".

Remixes

The 12-inch remix release "Omen Remixes" had four remixes of the title song, with titles from the Tarot: "The Chariot", "The Tower", "Wheel of Fortune", and "The Fool" (mislabeled "The Fall)". These mixes where unavailable digitally until the single was remastered and re-released in 2024.

Samples

"Omen" samples "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil and "(How to Be A) Millionaire" by ABC.

Artwork

The record sleeve was designed by the usual Orbital collaborator Gavin Fultano (Fultano 90) with photography by Sally Harding and computerised by Chris Smith. The sleeve features a clasping hand in what looks like a heat map.

References

"Press Release for Omen by FFRR".

v t e Orbital
Paul Hartnoll Phil Hartnoll
Studio albums	Orbital (1991) Orbital (1993) Snivilisation In Sides The Middle of Nowhere The Altogether Blue Album Wonky Monsters Exist Optical Delusion
Live albums	Orbital: Live at Glastonbury 1994–2004
Compilation albums	Peel Session Work 1989–2002 Halcyon (Best Of) Orbital 20 30 Something A Beginner's Guide
EPs	III Mutations EP Radiccio EP Times Fly
Singles	"Chime" "Omen" "Midnight / Choice" "Halcyon" "Lush 3" "The Box" "Satan Live" "The Saint" "Style" "Where Is It Going?"
Related	Discography 8:58 The Ideal Condition Opus III Alison Goldfrapp

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