History of Modern — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 2m

New Babies; New Toys

3:52

If You Want It

4:45

History of Modern, Part I

4:41

History of Modern, Part II

4:13

Sometimes

3:46

RFWK

3:46

New Holy Ground

3:42

The Future, the Past, and Forever After

4:52

Sister Marie Says

4:00

Pulse

3:44

Green

4:17

Bondage of Fate

4:06

The Right Side?

8:20

Save Me

3:57

Moments Worth Listening 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.

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