History of Modern by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

History of Modern is the eleventh studio album by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). It is their first since 1996, and also the first to feature the classic 4-piece OMD line-up since 1986's The Pacific Age. The record was released in the UK on 20 September 2010, peaking at #28. It was a considerable hit in Germany, reaching #5 – the group's highest chart placing for an LP in that country. The album was released in the US on Bright Antenna on 28 September 2010.A free download demo track taken from the album, called "Sister Marie Says", was released on 25 November 2009 and featured backing vocals from British classical crossover soprano Keedie Babb. Two tracks, History of Modern (Part I) and Green, were first performed live at the Vintage Computer Festival GB on 19 June 2010 at Bletchley Park. The first single from the album, "If You Want It", was released on 6 September that year. On 2 March 2011 an EP, History of Modern (Part I) was released containing remixes and B-Sides from History of Modern.