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Bauhaus Staircase
Electronic · 2023 · 12 tracks · 42m

Bauhaus Staircase

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Polished synth-pop that balances 80s nostalgia with modern urgency. A record of shimmering melodies, robotic precision, and sharp social commentary.

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It's like the 80s never ended, but the robots finally learned how to read the news.

A sophisticated blend of retro-futurist optimism and sharp contemporary anxiety.

Bauhaus Staircase · vs · Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Contemplative+1.3σ

Contemplative saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 42m
01
Bauhaus Staircase
3:57
02
Anthropocene
5:52
03
Look at You Now
3:21
04
G.E.M.
3:00
05
Where We Started
2:27
06
Veruschka
3:34
07
Slow Train
3:58
08
Don’t Go
3:31
09
Kleptocracy
3:00
10
Aphrodite’s Favourite Child
3:30
11
Evolution of Species
3:07
12
Healing
3:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the robotic vocal samples in Anthropocene build into a haunting warning about human impact.
The sudden, propulsive shift into the glam-rock inspired synth stomp of Slow Train.
The shimmering, choral synth pads that open Healing, providing a rare moment of pure sonic grace.
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