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English Electric
Electronic · 2013 · 12 tracks · 43m

English Electric

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

A sleek, conceptual return to form where mid-century futurism meets warm analog pop. Melancholic melodies drift over precise, motorik electronic rhythms.

April 5, 2013 · BMG Rights Management

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A sophisticated blend of industrial coldness and human warmth that feels both futuristic and nostalgic.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 43m
01
Please Remain Seated
0:44
02
Metroland
7:33
03
Night Café
3:46
04
The Future Will Be Silent
2:41
05
Helen of Troy
4:13
06
Our System
4:33
07
Kissing the Machine
5:06
08
Decimal
1:16
09
Stay With Me
4:27
10
Dresden
3:37
11
Atomic Ranch
1:44
12
Final Song
3:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic, seven-minute motorik pulse of Metroland that feels like a perpetual motion machine.
The jarring transition from the robotic spoken word of Atomic Ranch into the lush, melodic sweep of Our System.
The way the glitchy, stuttering vocal samples in The Future Will Be Silent resolve into a cold, rhythmic groove.
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