On 'Dazzle Ships' OMD risked a lot and they lost some of the chart success they managed to pull off in the past three years, but also become immensely more credible at the same time. They could've just deployed tried and tested chart geared hits like previous successes, but the point is they didn't. They chose to experiment, and whilst the album might not necessarily be as immediately grabbing as older chart topping hits like 'Enola Gay' when each track is digested separately, but when served as a cohesive album played from start to finish without interruption, 'Dazzle Ships' compels just as much and proves that sometimes, the risk is worth the gain.
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