Monday, October 18, 2010

I would like to take this oppotunity to apologise for the absence of any new posts over the past couple of weeks, this was due to a few things (for those interested I will post details), including computer troubles, with my computer at about 95% fixed, I am hoping to resume my posts, thank you to all that read my posts.

Friday, August 20, 2010

The 5 formats of "History of Modern"

OMD's long awaited new album 'History of Modern' is to be released on 20th September (Europe 17/09, USA 28/09). it will be available in 5 formats.


Deluxe

CD + DVD in a digipack with bright orange pantone artwork. Bonus DVD includes
  • New and exclusive interview footage
  • The Making of History of Modern' featuring footage of Andy and Paul in the studio recording the album
  • The album lyrics
  • Hidden artwork images


Double Vinyl LP

For those who want the album on vinyl the double LP comes in a 5mm 'History of Modern' artwork sleeve and includes the CD album in card wallet


The 'History of Modern' Boxset

This is the ultimate fan package and includes:

  • CD Album
  • Double LP on exclusive 180g heavyweight vinyl in a limited edition sleeve (box set exclusive)
  • DVD book pack with embossed artwork - includes studio and interview footage filmed during the making of the new album plus a book of lyrics (boxset exclusive)
  • CD of album demo tracks (box set exclusive)
  • 12" gatefold picture book print with alternative artwork and photos of the band (boxset exclusive)
  • 12" canvas card artwork print of the official album cover (boxset exclusive)

Those who preorder the boxset from the website will also receive a limited edition T-shirt with an exclusive OMD logo (Offer ends 31st August), you can pre-order here.


Download

Download the album from iTunes to get your hands on the exclusive mash up 'OMD vs Aretha Franklin - Save Me'. Plus pre order the album now at iTunes and receive b-side 'Idea 1'

The album will also be available to download from all major online stores including Amazon, HMV, Play.


http://www.omd.uk.com

Monday, August 2, 2010

Sunday, July 18, 2010

NEW RELEASE : Claudia Brucken

Great news for Claudia Brucken fans, an expanded 2 cd re issue of "Love And A Million Other Things". The album is the only solo album to date from Claudia Brücken, electronic pop siren and lead singer of Propaganda, the band NME described as the 'Duel' in ZTT Records' crown.

Originally released in 1991, the album includes the singles 'Absolut[e]', 'Kiss Like Ether' and 'Fanatic', cowritten with godfather of electronic music Thomas Leer, with whom Claudia formed the cult ZTT band Act in the late 80s.

This expanded reissue includes the original album plus 10 bonus tracks covering all the singles, B-sides and remixes of the era.

Other artists featured on the album include Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Steve Jansen (Japan), John Uriel (ABC, Thomas Lang), Steve Nye (Penguin Cafe Orchestra), and singers Claudia Fontaine and Carol Kenyon.

Three tracks are released on CD for the first time, including Pascal Gabriel's promo-only 12" Bastille Mix of 'Absolut [e]'.

The album is due for release in August.

NEW RELEASE : Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry will release the album "Olympia" on the 25th of October. The album will feature musical contributions from Nile Rodgers, David Gilmour, Groove Armada and more, the album also sees Ferry reunited with former members of Roxy Music including Brian Eno.

For more information and to pre-order follow the link below.


http://www.bryanferry.com/

News :OMD Track Preview

You can preview the track "If you want it", the new single to be taken from the forthcoming album "History of Modern", released 6th September.

http://www.omd.uk.com/