History of Modern

Electronic · 2010 · 14 tracks · 1h 2m

History of Modern

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

A vibrant return to form that bridges the gap between 1980s analog warmth and 21st-century digital precision. Polished, melodic, and deeply nostalgic.

The kings of synth-pop return with a record that sounds exactly like your favorite 80s memories, only clearer.

A celebratory yet wistful reflection on the future through the lens of the past.

History of Modern · vs · Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Nostalgia+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 2m

01

New Babies; New Toys

3:52

02

If You Want It

4:45

03

History of Modern, Part I

4:41

04

History of Modern, Part II

4:13

05

Sometimes

3:46

06

RFWK

3:46

07

New Holy Ground

3:42

08

The Future, the Past, and Forever After

4:52

09

Sister Marie Says

4:00

10

Pulse

3:44

11

Green

4:17

12

Bondage of Fate

4:06

13

The Right Side?

8:20

14

Save Me

3:57

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive, distorted synth riff that kicks off New Babies; New Toys, signaling a surprisingly aggressive return.

The soaring, classic OMD choral synth hook in Sister Marie Says that feels like a lost 1984 hit.

The eight-minute atmospheric sprawl of The Right Side? where the beat dissolves into a cinematic ambient wash.

Sits BesideSee all

The Pacific Age

The Pacific Age

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); nostalgic, melancholic, hopeful (moods)

Bauhaus Staircase

Bauhaus Staircase

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Romantic?

The Human League

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Night Café

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Crush

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); baritone, harmonized, gentle (vocal style)

Secrets

The Human League

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Again (Part 1)

Men Without Hats

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, studio_polished, layered_dense (production style)

Brilliant

Shares synth-pop, new wave, electropop (subgenres); digital_clarity, studio_polished, layered_dense (production style)

Elegant Machinery

Elegant Machinery

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Hysteria

The Human League

Shares synth-pop, new wave, art pop (subgenres); digital_clarity, analog_warmth, studio_polished (production style)

Reviews

AllMusic

heraldscotland.com

PopMatters

thisisfakediy.co.uk

BBC Music

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