Modern English

1 2 3 4 (2024)

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The glowing hooks and optimistic, romantic lyrics of "I Melt with You" might leave the impression that Modern English are an upbeat pop act, but that single, one of the most distinctive songs of the new wave era, is rather anomalous in the discography of a band whose sound is rooted in dark, driving post-punk. Hailing from Colchester, Modern English took the D.I.Y. approach with their 1979 debut single, and from 1980 through 1984, they were key members of the early 4AD roster, releasing Mesh & Lace, the Hugh Jones productions After the Snow and Ricochet Days, and a handful of singles, all of which routinely hit the U.K. indie charts. "I Melt with You," recorded for the second album and featured in the film Valley Girl, provided the band with an international breakthrough, particularly in the U.S., where it cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually went gold. Through the remainder of the '80s and next two decades, frontman Robbie Grey led various configurations of Modern English over four albums for the same number of labels. Since the tail-end of the 2000s, the lineup has featured Grey beside fellow 4AD-era members Gary McDowell, Michael Conroy, and Stephen Walker. They've independently released the albums Take Me to the Trees (2017) and 1 2 3 4 (2024), and have consistently toured, celebrating a body of work that would be significant even without their biggest hit.



01. Long In The Tooth

02. Not My Leader

03. Not Fake

04. Exploding

05. Plastic

06. Crazy Lovers

07. I Know Your Soul

08. Genius

09. Out To Lunch

10. Voices





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