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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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Group. Formed 1977.

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (often abbreviated to OMD) are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England. OMD record for Virgin Records (originally for Virgin's DinDisc subsidiary).

The group was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, and they formed the core of the outfit until 1989, when the group split. McCluskey then retained the name and continued to record and tour as OMD with a new line-up.

In late December, 2005, OMD's official website announced a 2006 reformation, for both live performances and a new album, with rehearsals beginning in summer, 2006. The tour began in 2007, featuring the classic line up of McCluskey, Humphreys, Holmes and Cooper. Spring, 2008 saw a further tour announced for October of that year.

OMD recently announced a new studio album called History of Modern, which will be released some time in 2010.

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  1. Dazzle Ships 1983

    Dazzle Ships

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    Painful, it is, at times. Yet beautiful it is too: Very, very much so.

  2. Architecture And Morality 1981

    Architecture & Morality

    Reviewed by Amar Patel

    OMD deserve respect and adoration for their contribution to British pop music.

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