According to Paterson,
Orbus Terrarum suffered "a good kicking" at the hands of the British music press.
The Times described it as "generic
ambient music" and
The Guardian said it was a low point for Paterson's creativity.
Rolling Stone gave the album a more positive reception: naming it their album of the month, and citing its symphonic flow coupled with the Orb's "uniquely British wit". ==Track listing==