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Modern English
Formed in 1979
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Modern English are an English new wave post-punk rock band formed in 1979 in Colchester, Essex, England. They are best known for their songs "I Melt with You", "Hands Across the Sea" and "Ink and Paper". The group disbanded in 1987, but re-formed two years later and then disbanded again in 1991. They reunited again in 1995 and have continued in various line-ups since then.
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Modern English est un groupe de pop britannique, originaire de Colchester, dans l'Essex. Il est surtout connu à l'international pour des chansons comme I Melt With You, Hands Across the Sea ou Ink and Paper. Le groupe se sépare en 1991 pour se reformer en 1995 sous une nouvelle formation.
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Discography
Albums
- 1981 Mesh & Lace
- 1982 After the Snow
- 1984 Ricochet Days
- 1986 Stop Start
- 1990 Pillow Lips
- 1996 Everything's Mad
- 2008 In Concert
- 2010 Soundtrack
- 2016 Take Me to the Trees
- 2024 1 2 3 4
EPs
- 1990 I Melt With You
- 2010 Blister EP
Singles
- 1979 Drowning Man / Silent World
- 1980 Swans on Glass
- 1980 Gathering Dust
- 1981 Smiles & Laughter
- 1982 Life in the Gladhouse
- 1982 I Melt With You
- 1983 Someone's Calling
- 1984 Chapter 12
- 1986 Ink And Paper
- 1990 Life’s Rich Tapestry
- 1991 Beautiful People
- 2017 Sweet Revenge
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- 2023 Long in the Tooth
- 2024 Not My Leader
