OMD Announce New Album 'Bauhaus Staircase', Share Title Track
Thursday, 24 August 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Ed Miles
OMD will release their first new album in six years this autumn.
'Bauhaus Staircase', the follow-up to 2017's 'The Punishment of Luxury', is due out on October 27. It's said to be Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys' most political record to date, and is focused on the future.
As a preview, they've shared the record's captivating and infectious title track, for which McCluskey wrote an accompanying statement:
"I am a huge lover of visual arts, especially mid 20th century movements. I reference them often in my titles and lyrics. The song 'Bauhaus Staircase' is a metaphor for strength and artist passion in the face of criticism and adversity. The title is derived from an Oscar Schlemmer painting. He taught at Bauhaus, and created the amazing futuristic costumes for The Triadic Ballet (referenced in the song).
"When times are hard there is a tendency for Governments to look at cutting funding for creativity, just at the moment when the arts are most needed to nourish our souls. Thus, it seems appropriate that the song and its eponymous album were created during Covid Lockdown.
"Sonically, the track attacks you instantly with rasping analogue synths, soaring electronic melodies, and pounding 808 drums. And the energy just keeps ramping up for four minutes."
'Bauhaus Staircase' tracklist:
Bauhaus Staircase
Anthropocene
Look At You Now
G.E.M.
Where We Started
Veruschka
Slow Train
Don't Go
Kleptocracy
Aphrodite's Favorite Child
Evolution of Species
Healing
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