Modern English are a new wave band from Colchester, Essex, England best remembered for their songs "I Melt with You", "Hands Across the Sea", and "Ink and Paper". The group disbanded twice, in 1987 and 1991, but reunited again in 1989 and 1995.
Formed in Colchester, Essex, England, in 1979 by Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals), Modern English were originally known as The Lepers. The group expanded to "Modern English" when Richard Brown (drums) and Stephen Walker (keyboards) were subsequently added to the lineup of the band.
Picked up by Sire Records, Modern English found it difficult to break free from perceptions of them as a de facto 4AD band (a situation which also occurred with the Cocteau Twins). So they made this rather regrettable, overtly commercial album which impressed no one. Songs such as "Night Train" and "Love Breaks Down" were all sheen and polish rather than substance. Others, like "The Greatest Show," simply meander endlessly. An interesting footnote is that ex-Rubinoo Tommy Dunbar co-wrote "Ink and Paper."
The album Stop Start (1986) was the last Modern English record released by Sire, with the band splitting up after its release. During 1983–84 time Grey, McDowell and Conroy were also involved with This Mortal Coil
01. The Border - 4:04
02. Ink And Paper - 3:58
Written-By – Kelly Solloum, Tommy Dunbar
03. Night Train - 3:10
04. I Don't Know The Answer - 3:08
05. Love Breaks Down - 5:29
06. Breaking Away - 4:00
07. The Greatest Show - 4:52
08 . Love Forever - 3:16
09. Start Stop Stop Start - 5:42
Companies, etc.
Release: 1986
Recorded at Genetic and Trident Studios.
Mixed at Trident Studios.
Length: 37:54
Genre: Synth-pop
Styles: New Wave
Label - Sire Records
Picked up by Sire Records, Modern English found it difficult to break free from perceptions of them as a de facto 4AD band (a situation which also occurred with the Cocteau Twins). So they made this rather regrettable, overtly commercial album which impressed no one. Songs such as "Night Train" and "Love Breaks Down" were all sheen and polish rather than substance. Others, like "The Greatest Show," simply meander endlessly. An interesting footnote is that ex-Rubinoo Tommy Dunbar co-wrote "Ink and Paper."
The album Stop Start (1986) was the last Modern English record released by Sire, with the band splitting up after its release. During 1983–84 time Grey, McDowell and Conroy were also involved with This Mortal Coil
01. The Border - 4:04
02. Ink And Paper - 3:58
Written-By – Kelly Solloum, Tommy Dunbar
03. Night Train - 3:10
04. I Don't Know The Answer - 3:08
05. Love Breaks Down - 5:29
06. Breaking Away - 4:00
07. The Greatest Show - 4:52
08 . Love Forever - 3:16
09. Start Stop Stop Start - 5:42
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records Company
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Pressed By – Allied Record Company
- Published By – Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Genetic Studios
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
- Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix
- Bass, Guitar – Mick Conroy
- Drums – Graham Broad
- Guitar [Guitars] – Gary McDowell, Tony Lowe
- Horns – Gary Barnacle
- Keyboards, Guitar – Aaron Davidson
- Lead Vocals – Robbie Grey
- Management – Will Botwin
- Mixed By – Alan Moulder, Stephen Stewart-Short
- Producer – Stephen Stewart-Short
- Programmed By – Neil O'Connor
- Recorded By – Alan Moulder, Tim Baldwin
- Sleeve – 23 Envelope
- Written-By – Modern English
Release: 1986
Recorded at Genetic and Trident Studios.
Mixed at Trident Studios.
Length: 37:54
Genre: Synth-pop
Styles: New Wave
Label - Sire Records
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