On September 2, 1996, “Virgin” label released “Universal”, the tenth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark studio album. It was recorded 1995 -1996, at “The Townhouse” and “Metropolis” in London, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Matthew Vaughan and David Nicholas.

Personnel:

• Andy McCluskey – vocals, keyboards, production, mixing
• Matthew Vaughan – keyboards, guitar, piano, bass
• Phil Spalding – bass, backing vocals
• Chuck Sabo – drums, percussion
• Jimmy Taylor – guitar
• Anne Dudley – string arrangements
• Richard Allen Singers – vocals
• Breda Dunne – backing vocals
• Hannah Clive – backing vocals
• Carol Kenyon – backing vocals
• Maggie Keane – backing vocals
• David Nicholas – engineer, mixing
• Gregg Jackman – mixing
• Julie Gardner – engineer, assistant engineer
• Neil Tucker – assistant engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey, except where noted.

1. Universal
2. Walking on the Milky Way – Andy McCluskey, Nigel Ipinson, Keith Small
3. The Moon & the Sun – Andy McCluskey, Karl Bartos
4. The Black Sea – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
5. Very Close to Far Away – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
6. The Gospel of St. Jude
7. That Was Then
8. Too Late – Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
9. The Boy from the Chemist Is Here to See You
10. If You’re Still in Love with Me – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw
11. New Head – Andy McCluskey, Simon Fung