CDs" of the 1980s, among other distinctions. Fact described the record as a "seminal 1980s LP", while Ian Wade of The Quietus called it "deeply influential". Saint Etienne have cited it as a major inspiration, particularly on their 1991 album, Foxbase Alpha. Founding member, music critic Bob Stanley, noted that Dazzle Ships came to be "accepted as a great record". It has also influenced artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Moby, Future Islands, Anohni, and Telekinesis, who declared Dazzle Ships a "genius" album. It was identified by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla as the record that "everyone points to as [OMD's] magnum opus. It's really a gorgeous album. It's daring and it's weird and it leans a lot on the paranoia of the Cold War." Some artists have borrowed directly from Dazzle Ships in their writing and performance. Arcade Fire orchestrator Owen Pallett arranged an encore of songs from the album for a 2006 tour, and commented, "There have been certain records in my life that I feel have saved me. Saved my life... records that sound unique or try some new form of human expression. Records like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's Dazzle Ships." Rapper Kid Cudi sampled "ABC Auto-Industry" on his 2009 track, "Simple As...", and Another Sunny Day and Eggs each released a cover of "Genetic Engineering" as a single. Singer-songwriter Anton Barbeau referenced the album with his electronic piece "Slash Zed Zip", whose title is an anagram of "Dazzle Ships". The album has received further endorsements from Liars' Angus Andrew, Animal Collective, Amanda "MNDR" Warner, physicist and musician Brian Cox, and producer Mark Ronson, who said, "I was just completely floored... It's just so elegant but a bit lo-fi at the same time." Andrew named Dazzle Ships as one of his favourite records, describing it as "such a cohesive statement, portraying a bleak and lonely environment of a different sort." He added, "It's such an incredible feat to feature experiments like 'Dazzle Ships, Pts. 1-3' [sic], and have them... enhance an album with more straight forward tracks like 'Telegraph'." Novelist and visual artist Douglas Coupland listed it among his 12 "must-have" records, stating, "Dazzle Ships is amazing. It's like a love letter to machines. Like caraway seeds or hot mustard, it's an acquired taste." Band response After the release of Dazzle Ships, the band came to view the record as a creative mis-step. Humphreys lamented