ʌnlˈaɪk pɹˈiːviəs ˈɔːɹb ˈælbəmz, saɪdˈoʊniə fˈiːtʃɚd sˈɛvɹəl pɹˈɑːpɚ sˈɔŋz wɪð vˈoʊkəlz, wˌɪtʃ kɹˈɪɾɪks fˈɛlt dɪdnˌɑːt sˈaʊnd sˈɪmɪlɚ tʊ ˈɔːɹb sˈɔŋz.
Unlike previous Orb albums, Cydonia featured several 'proper' songs with vocals, which critics felt did not sound similar to Orb songs.