From the ‘garage punk’ aesthetics that had dominated their debut album, Organisation instead featured gothic, broody tones and soundscapes. The release of OMD’s second album Organisation in 1980 had seen a shift in OMD’s sound. ‘Enola Gay’ remains a classic OMD song, yet its evolution has taken it through some turbulent skies.
It’s one of OMD’s most iconic songs and gained them their first UK Top Ten – as well as their first international hit single. With the 75th Anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, it seems like a timely opportunity to explore the history of the song that was inspired by the tragedy.
