ORBITAL - The Box Part 2 - IN SIDES album - Paul and Phil Hartnoll
ORBITAL - “The Box Part 2“ from the IN SIDES album
Written by Paul and Phil Hartnoll
Drums : Clune
Some facts about this track:-
Drums supplied by Clune
The second part was started on a Sunday afternoon.
It was created very quick then Paul went out to see Spring Heel Jack Dj’ing in Soho. They played it out from the DAT.
The video was filmed around Shoreditch and is one of their favourite videos.
Paul once met John Barry. He was asked if he had heard The Box and he made a comment “yes, its hardly the persuaders is it!“
He said that it was based on a recurring dream where he discovered a mysterious wooden box in the Welsh countryside, but he would always wake up just at the point he was opening the box. He never did find out what was inside.
Jes Benstock and Luke Losey directed the video, which covered the story of an eco-conscious alien-like figure, played by Tilda Swinton. It was nominated for best video at the 1997 Bri