Tune of the Week: New Order

After the funeral of Ian Curtis the remaining members of Joy Division agreed to still meet for band practice. And so, New Order was born. Following their mournful first album, their second Power, Corruption & Lies is the closest they ever came to creating what could have possibly been the future Joy Division sound. “Closer” had seen the band delving further into the digital world, incorporating more synthesizer and drum machine tones alongside the traditional rock band mix of guitar/bass/drums/vocals. Released in 1983, “Power…” stands the test of time as perhaps the best album to mix analog and digital textures together. It also features some of Bernard Sumner’s most emotiveand honest lyrics and vocal performances. Take a listen to this tune and let the synth pads whisk you away into another world where oil paintings and digital code co-exist in harmony. Or are you already there…?