
6 November 1981 · 46 YEARS
Architecture & Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mellotron choirs and cold synthesizers serve as the foundation for this 1981 record. The band moved away from their previous experimental tendencies, opting for a more refined pop approach that relies on digital sequencing and organic textures.
Created during the synth-pop rise of the early eighties, the music carries an atmospheric quality. It highlights the friction between the era's new technological possibilities and human feeling, resulting in a moody and haunted listening experience.