OMD New Album ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ Set For Release September 1 Ahead Of UK & Eire Tour

Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13^th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealised romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1^st on 100% 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 can’t 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.

Having played a triumphant sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall in May last year, OMD head back out on the road again this autumn for a string of must-see shows, including a show at The Roundhouse November 13^th.

OMD play:

October 2017

Mon 23^rd DUBLIN Vicar Street

Tues 24^th BELFAST Mandella Hall

Sun 29^th LIVERPOOL, Empire   

Mon 30^th BRISTOL, Colston Hall   

November

Weds 1^st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion   

Thurs 2^nd IPSWICH, Regent 

Fri 3^rd CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange 

Sun 5^th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall 

Mon 6^th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall 

Tues 7^th SHEFFIELD, City Hall   

Thurs 9^th READING, Hexagon 

Fri 10^th SOUTHAMPTON, O2 Guildhall 

Sat 11^th GUILDFORD G Live 

Mon 13^th LONDON, Roundhouse 

Weds 15^th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion 

Fri 17^th MANCHESTER, Academy 

Sat 18^th YORK, Barbican 

Sun 19^th GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall   

Tues 21st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall 

Weds 22^nd GATESHEAD, Sage 1 

Tickets available here

Full tracklisting for ‘Punishment of Luxury’ below

1. The Punishment of Luxury
2. Isotype
3. Robot Man
4. What Have We Done
5. Precision & Decay
6. As We Open, So We Close
7. Art Eats Art
8. Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang
9. One More Time
10. 10)La Mitrailleuse
11. 11) Ghost Star
12. 12) The View From Here