Strange Cargo is the second album by the English musician William Orbit, released in 1987. It is the first in a series of similarly titled albums: Strange Cargo II, Strange Cargo III, and Strange Cargo Hinterland. Its initial release was accompanied by a short liner note by Miles Copeland.

Critical reception

The Philadelphia Inquirer called the album "well-played but rather dull," with a few "occasionally witty compositions." 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."

Track listing