OMD to release new album in October: ‘Bauhaus Staircase’ – probably the band’s last album ever
OMD is set to release their 14th studio album, “Bauhaus Staircase”, on 27th October through White Noise Records. This new release will be a continuation from their 2017 album, “The Punishment of Luxury”, and represents their fourth album since the band’s 2006 reformation.
During the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Andy McCluskey, OMD’s frontman, wrote the majority of “Bauhaus Staircase”. Concurrently, the band’s mixing of the album experienced a delay as Paul Humphreys, another key member, welcomed parenthood. It’s also worth noting that this upcoming album will incorporate older, previously unfinished tracks from the band’s archives.
McCluskey has indicated in an interview that “Bauhaus Staircase” willprobably be OMD’s final studio album. But that remains to be seen of course, never say never.
The title track, “Bauhaus Staircase”, is available now as a single.
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