The Orb - Bagdad Batteries

SOME INTERESTING FACTS
The Baghdad Battery was first described by German archaeologist Wilhelm Konig in 1938 after it was found, with several others, at Khujut Rabu, just outside Baghdad. The jars are thought to be about 2,000 years old and consist of an earthenware shell, with a stopper of asphalt. Sticking through the top of the stopper is an iron rod. Inside the jar the rod is surrounded by a cylinder of copper. Konig thought they looked like electric batteries and published a paper on the subject in 1940. Several years later, Willard Gray of the General Electric High Voltage Laboratory in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, made some reproductions. When filled with an electrolyte, like grape juice, the devices produced about two volts of electricity.

In 1953, Remington Records of the USA began taping some of its sessions in stereo, eventually releasing the first stereophonic phonograph discs to the public in 1958.

Well this is not a history lesson, this is about The Orb! Baghdad batteries is the third Orbsession Album, the official release will be September 7th. Japan, advanced release will be August 26th with Japan only bonus track.

Malicious Damage Records, in association with the-situation modern is proud to present the first ever live performance by THE ORB of the forthcoming album, Baghdad Batteries featuring Dr. Alex Paterson and Prof. Thomas Felhmann. There are still tickets left so hurry up.

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