Halcyon (Orbital song)

"Halcyon"
Radiccio EP cover
Single by Orbital
from the album Orbital (Brown album)
Released1992 (original)
1993 ("+ On + On")
Recorded1992
GenreAmbient house, acid house, ambient techno
Length11:05 (original version)
3:51 (edit)
9:27 ("+ On + On" version)
LabelFFRR
Songwriter(s)Edward Barton
Phil and Paul Hartnoll
Producer(s)Orbital
Orbital singles chronology
"Midnight / Choice"
(1991)
"Halcyon"
(1992)
"Lush 3"
(1993)
Orbital EP chronology
Mutations EP
(1992)
Radiccio EP
(1992)
Times Fly
(1996)

"Halcyon" is a song written and performed by Orbital, dedicated to Phil and Paul Hartnoll's mother, who was addicted to the tranquilliser Halcion (Triazolam) for many years. It was released as Radiccio EP in the UK and Japan, and as Halcyon EP in the US.