Kleptocracy - OMD

OMD delivered a great album with Bauhaus Staircase recently, and 'Kleptocracy' is possibly the strongest track on that album. No wonder that it was finally released as a single. The CD-single comes with two remixes, but the 7" single only features the original song and an instrumental B-side track. The single was pressed on red vinyl. 

The word 'kleptocracy' is used to describe a society or system ruled by people who use their power to steal their country's resources. McCluskey's lyrics deal directly with such subjects. Institutions such as Deutsche Bank, the Kremlin, the KGB, the GOP, as well as the assassinated Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, are all name-checked. There is also veiled reference to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson "The narcissist (who) stole the exit." 

My collection: 7" single no. 7191
Found: OMD webstore, received 4 May 2024
Tracks: 'Kleptocracy' / 'Silver cloud'