Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (
OMD) are an English
new wave/
synthpop group formed in 1978, whose founding members,
Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and
Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals), are originally from the
Wirral Peninsula,
Merseyside,
England. While steadily eschewing pop star status, the band cultivated a fanbase in the United Kingdom from 1978–1980. They gained popularity throughout Europe with the 1980 single "
Enola Gay", and achieved broader recognition via album
Architecture & Morality (1981) and its singles. OMD garnered acclaim for their experimental recordings, which are noted for their intellectual depth.