Electric Warrior acclaim as a pivotal release of the glam rock movement. The cover artwork was designed by British art design group Hipgnosis, based on a photo taken by Kieron "Spud" Murphy at a T. Rex concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham on 14 May 1971. Murphy also took the photo of the band that was used for the poster that was included with the first issue in the UK and Germany. The inner sleeve artwork, portraits of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn, was drawn by artist George Underwood. "Electric Warrior" was released on 24 September 1971 by record label Fly in
English Electric (album) but wrote: "What drags it out of the homage/pastiche area is the song craft, which is so ridiculously accomplished that you have no option but to whistle from start to finish." Credits for "English Electric" adapted from the liner notes. English Electric (album) English Electric is the twelfth studio album by English synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), and their second since the 2006 reformation of the band. Preceded by lead single "Metroland" on 25 March 2013, it was released on 5 April by 100% Records. The record peaked at #12 on the UK Albums Chart, and topped