Enola Gay / Annex

by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Enola Gay / Annex cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 26 September 1980
  • Label: Dindisc
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 8:08
  • Community rating: 4.18/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Howlett

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An incredibly infectious synthpop anthem that disguises a dark, historical narrative regarding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Frontman Andy McCluskey wrote the lyrics addressing the B-29 bomber and the 'Little Boy' payload, juxtaposing Cold War anxiety with an undeniably cheerful, synthesized melody. It became a massive international success and established OMD as pioneers of intellectual, electronically-driven pop.

Genres

Descriptors: war, history, political, melodic, lyrical-dissonance

Tracklist

  1. Enola Gay (3:36)
  2. Annex (4:32)

Credits

  • Ray Staff - lacquer cut by
  • Andy McCluskey - written-by
  • Paul Humphreys - written-by

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