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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Architecture & Morality (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1981
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Architecture & Morality is an LP by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark from 1981 released on the Dindisc label.
About this album
Architecture & Morality is the breakthrough album that established Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark as one of synth-pop’s most imaginative groups. Released in 1981, it sharpened the duo’s electronic ideas into something both austere and deeply melodic, balancing stark machine textures with memorable hooks and a more reflective emotional tone. Songs such as Souvenir and Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) helped define the record’s wider appeal, bringing OMD chart success and lasting influence well beyond the new wave scene. Its blend of precision, restraint and strong songwriting made it a touchstone of early-80s electronic pop.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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Label: Dindisc – DID 12Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1981Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Synth-Pop
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A1 The New Stone Age
A2 She'S Leaving
A3 Souvenir
A4 Sealand
B1 Joan Of Arc
B2 Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans)
B3 Architecture & Morality
B4 Georgia
B5 The Beginning And The End