Modern English discography

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Modern English discography
Studio albums8
Live albums3
Compilation albums3
EPs3
Singles18

This is the discography of English new wave/post-punk band Modern English.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK Indie
[1]
CAN
[2]
US
[3]
Mesh & Lace
  • Released: 10 April 1981
  • Label: 4AD
  • Formats: LP, MC
5
After the Snow
  • Released: 23 April 1982
  • Label: 4AD, Sire
  • Formats: LP, MC
138470
Ricochet Days
  • Released: 10 February 1984
  • Label: 4AD, Sire
  • Formats: LP, MC
593
Stop Start
  • Released: 18 February 1986 [5]
  • Label: Sire
  • Formats: LP, MC
154
Pillow Lips
  • Released: May 1990
  • Label: TVT
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
135
Everything's Mad
  • Released: March 1996
  • Label: Imago
  • Formats: CD, MC
Soundtrack
Take Me to the Trees
  • Released: 5 September 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1234
  • Released: 23 February 2024
  • Label: Mesh & Lace
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
In Concert
  • Released: 15 January 2008
  • Label: Cleopatra
  • Formats: digital download
Modern English
After the Snow – Live from Indigo at the O2
  • Released: 27 August 2021
  • Label: Mesh & Lace Recordings
  • Formats: CD+DVD, LP, digital download

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Life in the Gladhouse 1980–1984: Best of Modern English
  • Released: 16 March 2001
  • Label: 4AD
  • Formats: CD
Rarities and the Unreleased
  • Released: 15 June 2014
  • Label: Mi5 Recordings
  • Formats: digital download
Set List
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC

EPs

TitleAlbum details
Gathering Dust
  • Released: July 1983
  • Label: 4AD
  • Formats: 12"
Blister
  • Released: 31 August 2010
  • Label: Darla
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Daytrotter Session
  • Released: 30 June 2017
  • Label: Daytrotter
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK Indie
[1]
US
[6]
US Dance
[7]
US Rock
[8]
"Drowning Man"/"Silent World"1979Non-album singles
"Swans on Glass"198046
"Gathering Dust"36
"Smiles and Laughter"198116
"Life in the Gladhouse"198226After the Snow
"I Melt with You"1878607
"Someone's Calling"198343
"Chapter 12"198415Ricochet Days
"Hands Across the Sea"9147
"Ink and Paper"1986Stop Start
"I Melt with You" (re-recording)19907625Pillow Lips
"Life's Rich Tapestry"
"Beautiful People"1991
"Elastic" (promo-only release)1996Everything's Mad
"It's OK"2010Soundtrack
"Sweet Revenge"2017Take Me to the Trees
"I Feel Small"
"I Melt with You" (lockdown version)2021Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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