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)

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.

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

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