Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark is a pioneering synth-pop group formed in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978 by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys. Combining avant-garde electronic experimentation with chart-ready pop sensibilities, they became a defining force in modern British music. The duo achieved a massive breakthrough with their 1980 anti-war single “Enola Gay”, followed by their seminal 1981 masterpiece album, Architecture & Morality, which spawned the UK top-three singles “Souvenir” and “Joan of Arc”. Having sold over 40 million records, they remain highly influential figures in the UK synth-pop landscape today.