Strange Cargo (William Orbit album)

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.

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
Orbit (1987) Strange Cargo (1987) Strange Cargo II (1990)

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

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