CD OMD* – Liberator

OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) returns with Liberator, the second of a trio of 1990s albums led by Andy McCluskey. Originally released in 1993 and presented here as a 1998 Virgin reissue, this album captures a transitional moment in the band’s storied career, leaning into the high-energy, techno-styled production of the early '90s.

Liberator is a fascinating study in electronic evolution, known for its "rave-inspired" stabs and pop sensibilities. The album features the fan-favorite track "Heaven Is," a song with a decade-long history dating back to 1983, and the lead single "Stand Above Me." While it divided critics upon its release, it remains a essential piece of the OMD discography for collectors tracking the band's shift from synth-pop pioneers to '90s club-influenced explorers.

Key Features:

• Artist: OMD / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
• Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Repress (1998)
• Genre: Electronic / Synth-pop / Techno-Pop
• Notable Tracks: "Stand Above Me," "Heaven Is," and "Dream of Me (Based on Love’s Theme)."
• Production: Features the distinctive techno-influenced programming collaboration between Andy McCluskey and Phil Coxon.

Add this essential 1998 reissue to your collection and rediscover the "featherweight pop" and electronic experimentation that defined OMD's mid-90s era.