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.
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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