rockyourlyricsSynth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealized romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone.
The LP is out September 1st on White Noise Records.
The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘English Electric’ (released in 2013) ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ is a daring collection of stylish synth pop and masterful songwriting which will certainly rank alongside their very best.
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the album is the sound of a band in their prime. ‘On this album we have managed to make beautiful things out of noises and repetitive patterns’, explains Andy. ‘The trouble is, we just cant help but write a catchy melody!’
The album takes its name from an 1891 painting by the Italian Giovani Segantini and contains everything from the Kraftwerkian ‘Isotype’ and ‘Robot Man’ to the blue eyed soul ballads of ‘One More Time’ and ‘The View From Here’ as well as more traditional OMD songs like ‘Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang’ and the synth heavy title track.
Described by The Quietus as “not just one of the best synth bands ever – they are one of the best bands ever”, OMD’s influence has become ubiquitous.
The xx, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy have cited OMD as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD’s DNA.
U.K & EU TOUR DATES:
October 2017 Mon 23rd DUBLIN, Vicar street Tue 24th BELFAST, Mandella Hall Sun 29th LIVERPOOL, Empire Mon 30th BRISTOL, Colston Hall
November 2017 Wed 1st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion Thur 2nd IPSWICH, Regent Fri 3rd CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange Sun 5th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall Mon 6th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall Tue 7th SHEFFIELD, City Hall
Thur 9th READING, Hexagon Fri 10th SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall Sat 11th GUILDFORD, G Live Mon 13th LONDON, Roundhouse Wed 15th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion Fri 17th MANCHESTER, Academy Sat 18th YORK, Barbican
Sun 19th GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall Tue 21st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall Wed 22nd GATESHEAD, Sage 1 Sat 25th ERFURT, Traum Hits Festival Sun 26th HAMBURG, Grosse Freoheit Tue 28th BERLIN, Huxleys Wed 29th LEIPZIG, Taus Auenesse Thur 30th MUNICH, Tonhalle
December 2017 Sat 2nd OFFENBACH, Stadhalle Sun 3rd DUSSELDORF, Mitsubishi Electric Hall Tue 5th TILBURG, 013 Wed 6th ANTWERP, De Roma Fri 8th LAUSANNE, Les Docks
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