Liberator

Liberator is the title of the ninth studio album by British group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released on 14 June 1993 on Virgin records. It was also the group's second album of the 1990s and their second since founding members Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey had split, leaving just McCluskey with the group name.

The follow-up to Sugar Tax (1991), Liberator goes further into the dance-pop style and embraces techno and house influences. It had limited commercial success however, and was generally not well received by either the public or fans. It entered the UK charts at no.14 the week after its release, spending just one more week in the Top 40.

Its release was preceded by hit single Stand Above Me, which opens the album. Two more tracks were released as singles including Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) which samples the 1973 Barry White track. The album also features a cover of the Velvet Underground track Sunday Morning. the track Heaven Is had originally been played live by the band on 1983 although until now had not been officially recorded. Some of the tracks were written with Stuart Kershaw who had started working with McCluskey on the Sugar Tax album and who is now a permanent member of OMD.

Personnel

 * Andy McCluskey
 * Phil Coxon, Nigel Ipinson, Stuart Boyle

Tracklisting
CD


 * 1) Stand Above Me
 * 2) Everyday
 * 3) King of Stone
 * 4) Dollar Girl
 * 5) Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)
 * 6) Agnus Dei
 * 7) Love and Hate You
 * 8) Heaven Is
 * 9) Best Years of Our Lives
 * 10) Christine
 * 11) Only Tears

Singles
UK only