Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (1980)

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Title: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Genre: Synthpop
Released: 1980

Tracks:
1 - Bunker Soldiers - 2:53
2 - Almost - 3:44
3 - Mystereality - 2:45
4 - Electricity - 3:39 -
5 - The Messerschmitt Twins - 5:41
6 - Messages - 4:12 -
7 - Julia's Song - 4:41
8 - Red Frame/White Light - 3:11
9 - Dancing - 2:58
10 - Pretending to See the Future - 3:47
11 - Messages (single version) - 4:46
12 - I Betray My Friends - 3:52
13 - Taking Sides Again - 4:22
14 - Waiting for the Man - 3:00
15 - Electricity (Hannett Cargo Studios version) - 3:36
16 - Almost (Hannett Cargo Studios version) - 3:50

Overview:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the self-titled debut album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1980. The album peaked at number 27 in the UK Albums Chart. "Electricity" and "Red Frame/White Light" were low charting singles taken from the album. A re-recorded version of "Messages" provided OMD with their first hit in the UK, reaching number 13.
The album was remastered and re-released in 2003, with six bonus tracks.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is also the title of a 1981 compilation album of tracks from this album and Organisation, released only in the United States.
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Music information in first post provided by The AudioDB
Any fans of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's debut album? I like the song Electricity off it.
 
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