New New Order
No, that is not a typo. The new album by New Order comes out Tuesday here in the US. Of course, it was out a month ago in the UK, where it (Waiting for the Sirens' Call) reached #5. Of course, you already knew that the talent behind New Order- that which arose from the ashes of Joy Division following the tragic suicide of ling singer Ian Curtis some 25 years ago- is responsible for some of the greatest moments in music history. There is no band around whose influence still resonates so much through rock and dance music. They count amongst their fans Moby, The Smiths, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers. If you have not heard of all these, don't worry, your kids have.
This new album is a grower. The more I listen, the more I like it. My all-time favorite band has produced one of their most best records. The whole album has a dynamic, organic, big sound. It flows. The usual things are there, Baernard Sumner's distinctive vocals and guitar over the foundation incredible basswork and drumming. But this time more than most it all fits together perfectly. Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it a revolution? No. Is it the best album I have heard in a few years? Yes. So help them out and pick up a copy. Or better yet, come with me to the sold-out show in Chicago next week.
Don't take just my word for it:
Billboard says:
It's impossible to mistake a New Order song for anything else; the band has spent 25-plus years spinning infinite variations on a theme established in dance-rock classics like "Temptation," "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle." The trademark chiming basslines, wall of synths and fragile vocals return on "Waiting for the Siren's Call," but throughout, the band sounds better than ever. These 11 tracks are instantly familiar, yet most reveal greater depths with repeated listening.
And We Danced says:
Jangly guitars, crystalline synths and the mellow longing of Bernard Sumner's voice will stir emotion. Like the best in pop music, it first settles into a comfortable place in the head then ultimately comes to rest in the heart. 4 1/2 stars.
Amazon says: "shockingly vital." Manchester Online: "improves with every listen." Rolling Stone: "New Order have nothing to regret...They just keeping making brilliant new records." 4 stars.
Ok, enough already. But go get your copy today.
This new album is a grower. The more I listen, the more I like it. My all-time favorite band has produced one of their most best records. The whole album has a dynamic, organic, big sound. It flows. The usual things are there, Baernard Sumner's distinctive vocals and guitar over the foundation incredible basswork and drumming. But this time more than most it all fits together perfectly. Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it a revolution? No. Is it the best album I have heard in a few years? Yes. So help them out and pick up a copy. Or better yet, come with me to the sold-out show in Chicago next week.
Don't take just my word for it:
Billboard says:
It's impossible to mistake a New Order song for anything else; the band has spent 25-plus years spinning infinite variations on a theme established in dance-rock classics like "Temptation," "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle." The trademark chiming basslines, wall of synths and fragile vocals return on "Waiting for the Siren's Call," but throughout, the band sounds better than ever. These 11 tracks are instantly familiar, yet most reveal greater depths with repeated listening.
And We Danced says:
Jangly guitars, crystalline synths and the mellow longing of Bernard Sumner's voice will stir emotion. Like the best in pop music, it first settles into a comfortable place in the head then ultimately comes to rest in the heart. 4 1/2 stars.
Amazon says: "shockingly vital." Manchester Online: "improves with every listen." Rolling Stone: "New Order have nothing to regret...They just keeping making brilliant new records." 4 stars.
Ok, enough already. But go get your copy today.
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