History of Modern
2010 studio album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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History of Modern is the eleventh studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 20 September 2010 by 100% Records. It is their first album since 1996, and the first to feature the classic four-piece OMD line-up since 1986's The Pacific Age. It was recorded remotely, with band members compiling the tracks via the Internet.
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Released | 20 September 2010[1] | |||
Recorded | 2007–2010 | |||
Studio | Motor Museum, Liverpool | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 58:02 | |||
Label | 100%[1] Bright Antenna | |||
Producer | OMD | |||
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History of Modern received generally favourable reviews and peaked at number 28 on the UK Albums Chart. It was a hit in Germany, reaching number 5 – the group's highest chart placing for an album in that country. The record was released in the US on Bright Antenna on 28 September 2010.
On 2 March 2011 an EP, History of Modern (Part I) was released containing remixes and B-sides from History of Modern.