Organisation

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Organisation was released on 24 October 1980 on Dindisc and was the second album by the English band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. For the first time the group worked with a producer, Mike Howlett, the former bassist of Gong. Malcolm Holmes became the regular drummer. Most of the songs came about in June and July 1980. The basic tracks were recorded in their own studio in Liverpool, the vocals and extra instruments at Ridge Farm in Rusper.

The tone is darker and more melancholy than on other records by the group. During the writing, Ian Curtis of Joy Division died, and Statues is partly inspired by him. Enola Gay was the only single and reached number 8. The album reached number 6, their first top-10 album in the United Kingdom, and received favourable reviews.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Enola Gay3:34Apple Music ↗
2. 22nd Thought4:15Apple Music ↗
3. 3Vcl XI3:51Apple Music ↗
4. 4Motion and Heart3:17Apple Music ↗
5. 5Statues4:31Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Misunderstanding4:55Apple Music ↗
7. 7The More I See You4:12Apple Music ↗
8. 8Promise4:51Apple Music ↗
9. 9Stanlow6:41Apple Music ↗
10. 10Annex4:34Apple Music ↗
11. 11Introducting Radios1:27Apple Music ↗
12. 12Distance Fades Between Us3:44Apple Music ↗
13. 13Progress2:57Apple Music ↗
14. 14Once When I Was Six3:12Apple Music ↗
15. 15Electricity (Dindisc 1980 Version)3:44Apple Music ↗

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