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label	Modern English
sameAs	Modern English Modern English
name	Modern English
dbo:genre	dbr:New_wave%20music
dbo:associatedMusicalArtist	This_Mortal_Coil
subject	English rock music groups TVT Records artists Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1987 English New Wave musical groups 4AD artists Caulfield Records artists Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Musical groups reestablished in 1989 Musical groups reestablished in 1995
abstract	Modern English were formed in Colchester, Essex, England, in 1977 by Robbie Grey (Vocals), Gary McDowell (Guitar) and Michael Conroy (Bass). Originally known as the Lepers, the band made their name in the burgeoning punk scene where they would get together exclusively to play at parties, until they were picked up by 4AD. Richard Brown (Drums) and Stephen Walker (Keyboards) were subsequently added to the line-up of the band. A debut single, %22Drowning Man%22 was released in 1980 on the Limp Records label. The band's debut full-length; %22Mesh & Lace%22, released by 4AD a year later, it drew heavily on the gloomy post-punk sound already patented by bands such as Joy Division. The follow-up %22After The Snow%22 showed a huge progression, as they introduced warmth and strong guitar harmonies (most notably on the minor classic %22I Melt With You%22), rejecting the tinny bleakness of the debut. It was especially well received in the USA, and the band relocated to New York to consolidate a popularity encouraged by college radio. 1984's %22Richochet Days%22 had a crisper production but less creative experimentation. By the time of %22Stop Start%22 (1986), the band had left 4AD and Walker and Brown had quit the band and Aaron Davidson (Keyboards, Guitar) had joined. Grey initially returned to England to form a new outfit, but reconvened Modern English in 1990 with Davidson and Conroy. They released %22Pillow Lips%22 on the TVT label in 1990, Robbie Grey and band member Ted Mason co wrote and produced a second release for TVT though it received very little enthusiasm from the label. Locked into contractual obligations, Grey subsequently put the band on hold to study and travel, leaving Mason to handle the legal issues. In 1995, Modern English again re-formed with the line up of Matthew Shipley (Keyboards) Ted Mason (Guitar) and of course, Robbie Grey. They recorded %22Everything's Mad%22 on the Imago label. In 1998 the line up changed again, keeping Matthew Shipley and adding Steven Walker (guitars), Ian Robbins (bass) and Jon Solomon (drums). In 1999 Ian was replaced by Nik Williams (bass). In 2001 they recorded a new album 'Soundtrack' with producer Hugh Jones but due to the collapse of the record company it was shelved. Finally in 2010 this album is being released by Darla with a US tour at the planning stage.
dbo:abstract	Modern English are an English new wave band best remembered for their songs %22I Melt with You%22, %22Hands Across the Sea%22, and %22Ink and Paper%22. The group disbanded twice, in 1987 and 1991, but reunited again in 1995.
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schema:foundingDate	1979
schema:members	Robbie Grey Aaron Davidson Michael Conroy Gary McDowell Richard Brown Stephen Walker
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wsb:discogs_id	71873
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wsb:name_without_accent	Modern English
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wsb:wikia_page	Modern_English
wsb:wikidata_page	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1691644
is mo:performer of	I Melt With You 7 Mix Dance Of Devotion (A Love Song) Life In The Gladhouse Face Of Wood Dawn Chorus I Melt With You After The Snow Carry Me Down Machines Spinning Me Round Ricochet Days Hands Across The Sea Blue Waves Heart Life's Rich Tapestry Beauty Just A Thought Move In Light Grief The Token Man A Viable Commercial Black Houses Tables Turning Rainbows End Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Ringing In The Change Reflection Breaking Away Beautiful People Care About You Let's All Dream Coming Up For Air Pillow Lips Take Me Away The Planet That's Right Waves (When I Cum) Heaven I Can't Breathe Here We Go Again I Don't Know Anything I Melt With You Mesh And Lace After The Snow Ricochet Days Stop Start Pillow Lips Everything's Mad Soundtrack Other Songs Up Here In The Brain Deep Sea Diver Antique Future Fin

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