Technique

This synth-pop album fuses shimmering electronics with pulsing house and Balearic beats, layering sequencers, crisp percussion, and bright guitars beneath understated, detached vocals and lyrics steeped in melancholy, emotional disconnection, and romantic uncertainty.

Good listen, though a bit of an identity crisis at times.

New Order received a pass following the death of Ian Curtis as New Order formed out of the ashes of Joy Division. This record ended that pass. Who would have thought that they would end up being essentially a disco act. What music listener in 1889 wanted a Donna Summer record with a male vocal? Exactly. A true travesty as Peter Hook lost the synthesizer battle and instead of a rock record we get a synth pop record with Balearic beat club influences I.e. a mellow house record with expansive and hypnotic musical interludes. I’m not the target audience at this point. I enjoyed parts of earlier records such as Power Corruption and Lies which still had threads of Joy Division embedded in its DNA. Gillian Gilbert’s addition after Ian’s death gave me hope of a potentially powerful new direction for the band, but Bernard, as the lyricist and vocalist apparently was the dominant force. Peter Hook ended up the winner after the split but was clearly the loser on Technique. The long expansive passages in several of the songs are boring and largely uninteresting. Sings like Vanishing Point come off as whining to a disco beat. So how do you give a grade to a record where you are unlikely to listen to ever again? The record also comes off a bit dated as this definitely has that 80’s production and the drums are mixed too low to give the songs any punch. Thus is music for a dance floor filled with drug addicts zombified and floating with the music. Nothing sticks out on this record musically. It’s all vibe and no substance. (See what I did there? If you know you know.) someone wrote that Technique was one of the best records of the eighties. Hahaha. I actually replayed this record throughout the day several times interested in seeing if a song would jump out. Unfortunately, the answer in no. It really has become elevator music 35 years later. If you are really fucking high this is probably a 4/5. If you are not, it’s a solid 2 especially with the dated production. I split the difference.

wow. i went into this mildly interested but this blew my expectations out of the water. i loved every second! i have no idea how this ranks for new order fans/compared to their other albums but i really, really enjoyed it.

pretty cool, i liked this. not a huge new order fan but their sound is generally good. i did know round and round going into this and it's one of my favorites by them, so this review is heavily influenced by that. favorites: fine time, round and round, run, vanishing point

It was a fun album but not really memorable

Didn't hate didn't love

U. Na move

Standouts Run Love Less

Do I only like Blue Monday by New Order? Very possibly.

You know, for as much as Joy Division and New Order are discussed in the same conversations, the two bands sure do sound different from one another. I mean, one is pretty heavily in post-punk territory, while the other goes more into synth-pop than anything. The connections? Uhh... a few band members and the fact that both of those genres are extremely over-represented on this list. Well, I guess I should talk about Technique then. It's great! I do think that Low-Life is probably the better album, but Technique isn't much weaker. This is a great synth-pop album right here. The album is very danceable as any synth-pop album should be. However, the album isn't vapid or uninspired. The writing here has an emotional core to it beyond "haha beep boop dance time." There's songs about relationship struggles and such, which I really respect. I guess that's another thing the two bands have in common; good songwriting. The songs here are really good. "Round & Round," "Vanishing Point," and "Dream Attack" are just excellent. This album's pretty cool. I also really like the album cover's color scheme, but that's not really a music thing. 4/5.

Better than what I expected.

Terrible, everything I hate about the 80s sound

Its okay. Not anything that I love, but its got 80's funk oozing all over it. 2/5.

4 Balearic beat the sound of the Argentinean waves crashing on the shore. Coupled with dance floor ibiza happenings. Ibiza was where the rich could be hippy, in sea breeze open air venues. New order found free expression and acid house influence, and blended it into the group's dance-rock sound. There is a sense of Dance floor spirituality. Technique was the first New Order album to reach number one on the UK charts.

Très sympa pour l'époque, j'imagine que ça a du inspirer de grand artistes de la scène électro/underground actuelle. Pour moi c'est 3/5

Moderne pour son temps, vraiment cool

Régalade

Solid album, not super special

Surprisingly boppy, didn't know must of the songs but we grooved to them

Britpop. Grew on me after a few listens but more like background music

Technique is when New Order as a band took a real turning point with their music, as they were about to leave the 80s behind and enter a new decade for the music they thoughtfully craft. Some may call this project cheesy while others may find a lot of charm in it. I am personally somewhere in the middle, and I'd like to talk about it here today. The production here isn't New Order's best by any means as that Synthpop they went on to help push feels very tried and true on Technique while also feeling reinvigorated at times. Song of my favorite tracks here have to be All The Way, Love Less, and Dream Attack as they all bring back that killer Pop and Club sound New Order meshes so well. I do feel all things considered this project is quite weak and doesn't pack nearly the same punch as some of their other material, but hey at least it is good? On a final note can we appreciate just how beautiful of an album cover this project has, one of my favorites for sure. Nuff said.

It's not offensive, but it is just another British 80's synth-pop act that sounds like every other one. Not really my jam.

Očekivala sam više od ovog albuma, znala sam neke stvari i to bi u teoriji trebao biti skroz moj djir, ali mi jednostavno ne zvuči dobro, previše je sirovo i loše smiksano. 2/5, 3/10

Technique sounds like a party held in the ruins of something beautiful. Without Ian Curtis’s haunted gravity, the band trades darkness for gloss, grief for glitter. The album glitters, yes, but like sunlight on broken glass. It’s the sound of a band living again, even if the joy sometimes feels borrowed. Then there’s “Round & Round” which is the album’s quiet revelation and best song. Its euphoria doesn’t come from volume or grandeur, but from precision: every note placed just so, each rhythm pulsing with contained light. In those few minutes, New Order distills a song that is ostensibly about a toxic relationship but it dances at the edge of absence. Everything else on the album pales in comparison.

Same same, next album!

Not a vital album for the album itself, but rather a pivotal album for leading into all of the Rave/Acid influenced music that would breakout in the early 90s in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

Honestly I kinda dig it. A little weird but not too weird. Pretty good working music.

My two young children play the demo music on their keyboard + theses awful noises on some 'kid DJ kit'. This sounded frighteningly similar to their 'concerts' that I am asked to attend. No thanks.

More Alternative Dance-Rock from New Order. Not sure why there appears to be the sound of sheep at the end of the first track, "Fine Time". Also contains hit "Round & Round". Nothing special unless you're an avid fan of New Order. Am I the only person that thinks that "Mr. Disco" sounds more like the Pet Shop Boys than New Order?

Very techy

Not for me

Like 2 quite good completely different albums squished together

Did not dig this at all, very dated - cool cover though

TECHNIQUE!!! wow, so excited to get this one. Mr Disco is maybe my favorite New Order song (next to Temptation), but i quite like every song on this album.

If you like 80’s pop this is for you. Some really nice beats on here too really I just dont like vocals and lyrics too much.

This album made me want to research their evolution from joy division to the more mature sound of this album.

Most of this album isn't quite as bad as the first track, but it's also not very compelling or interesting. Just bloops and synths

Len Houmous always said technique was exactly what New Order were missing. Some record execs claimed this album was a response to that! 2.7 4/9 Round & Round

It has always felt to me that they sort of over perfected their sound on this record or maybe it was that they got access to new toys or something. The Ibiza/dance influence gets overstated. Fine Time aside it is very much identifiably an 80s New Order album. I still really like it but I'd have Brotherhood on the list or break the no compilations rule and have Substance. Run is pretty great.

Ugh it’s fine. His voice gets really obnoxious as the album goes on. The Casio sounds are really dated, too.

A moderately good album that exists in between pop, new wave, and synthy 80s genre less stuff. The middle of the album was better than the first two tracks, but it was in the in between space between good and blah

Was disappointed in this album - there are much better New Order albums. Pass

Era defining sound. From the first techno synth moment you know what decade you are in.

Late 80's techno-pop. I didnt recognize any of the songs. 1/5

One thing I really love about this album, is that a good portion of it was recorded in Ibiza, and you can definitely feel that influence. This album carries a laid back, airy vibe that reflects the Balearic movement of the time. New Order was aiming more for rock song structures, but built them on the framework of dance music and acid house, which blended colorful synthpop with alternative rock, while the guitars take a more subtle role. They’re mainly used for texture and occasional melody than to drive the songs. Synths and programming takes dominance, giving the album its distinctive club inspired energy. Despite the upbeat and colorful exterior, there’s still that familiar New Order bittersweetness, that carries emotional weight and longing that lingers beneath the surface.

Was never a New Order fan but I gave it a proper listen. Still not a fan but I get it, I think.

It’s ok, more upbeat than I expected from New Order

Not my fav New Order's LP, still it's their sound i love the most

Gute 80er Jahre Pop-Musik

One thing I really love about this album, is that a good portion of it was recorded in Ibiza, and you can definitely feel that influence. This album carries a laid back, airy vibe that reflects the Balearic movement of the time. New Order was aiming more for rock song structures, but built them on the framework of dance music and acid house, which blended colorful synthpop with alternative rock, while the guitars take a more subtle role. They’re mainly used for texture and occasional melody than to drive the songs. Synths and programming takes dominance, giving the album its distinctive club inspired energy. Despite the upbeat and colorful exterior, there’s still that familiar New Order bittersweetness, that carries emotional weight and longing that lingers beneath the surface.

really solid & groovy ibiza dance album low 5 stars - 9.01/10

Technique is New Order at their most dazzling, a perfect fusion of dancefloor euphoria and melancholy pop. From the opening rush of “Fine Time,” with its cheeky vocals and pounding beat, it is clear the band were embracing the energy of the late 80s club scene while still keeping their unique sense of melody. “Round & Round” and “Vanishing Point” shimmer with bright synths and pulsing rhythms, yet underneath the gloss there is always that bittersweet edge that defines New Order’s best work. The album is striking in how effortlessly it balances experimentation with accessibility. “All the Way” and “Run” lean more toward guitar-driven pop, while tracks like “Mr Disco” and “Dream Attack” push deeper into electronic textures. That mix of rock and dance feels seamless, with each song offering something distinct while contributing to the record’s cohesive atmosphere. It is an album you can lose yourself in whether you are listening closely at home or moving on a crowded dancefloor. What makes Technique such a standout is its sense of joy, even when the lyrics hint at sadness or longing. The production sparkles, the grooves are irresistible, and the band sound completely confident in pushing their sound forward. It is not only one of New Order’s finest achievements but also one of the defining records of the 1980s, a perfect snapshot of a band turning their influences into something timeless.

Meh

Thought I would like this way more than i did. Added too young to my playlist. I will see if it grows on me a bit more.

New Order has a sound. Perfect in the background. Still fine for the foreground, but better in the background. Some legit bangers on this album. Reminded me of clubbing when I was 20.

I have listened to album maybe seven (7) times over the last two weeks, and writing this now I cannot recall a single song on the record. Either it’s unmemorable or my brain is unmemorablisable

открыла для себя new order с новой, танцевальной стороны. песни довольно разнообразные и каждая чем-то цепляет. all the way, round & round, vanishing point!!!

Interesant, ceva diferit, nu stiu daca o sa-l mai ascult, poate da

It’s a classic. Too much new wave and synths for me but i recognize the importance of this album.

Cant say i lostemed to yhis very hard. Was too busy running around to pay attention. Its New Order. A bit more eefined than earlier in the 80’s. Bice enough album. Not likely on high rotation for mw bit reminder of the late 80’s sound.

It's fine. I think for the time it would have been really interesting with it's mix of genres.

Not usually my thing but I liked the 80's synths and didn't groove with the Cure knockoff part, which is the opposite of what I usually feel. 5/10

Nice, very electric heavy on the drum machine didn’t know any songs

new order is an interesting case, definitely another member of those "new wavey weird experimental groups" of the decade that got a lot of popularity; i've heard quite a lot from them in the past. this album here is a really quirky... dance album for the most part. sometimes it's groovin' rock, other times it's synthy songs with drum machines. very atmospheric overall... i feel like this album would sound best at a local nightclub. it's pretty good! i think this another case of "this album is generally great but i can't really think of a lot of things to say about it". dancey poppy rocky stuff. i'm not surprised it went to number one in the UK.

Super

Just okay

Its solid

2.5/5

Anno 2025 the album sounds dated. The production is typical 90 ties with all the clichés from that period incl goat samples.

I like new order. I prefer them to joy division, heretically. But this one feels superfluous. Another greatest hits (and I love the double cd greatest hits) was more than sufficient.

It is half time in the 80's and New Order have racked up a lot of points. The aptly named Low Life being the final points scored before things started to slide. Love Vigilantes and The Perfect Kiss were their last great Hooky bass driven tunes. Listening to this took me back to that strange period in the late 80's when the Cure et al needed a reboot. This album was such a disappointment at the time, but i think it was still a hit. There is something off about the production; Hooky's hard driving bass kept them within a rock and roll framework. Here it is so muted and things are becoming borderline disco, methinks Bernard won out. Listening to the half decent Vanishing Point makes you think what it would have been if Hooky had hit it hard. Listen up deadbeats, it's not even a curio, go and listen to Low Life or Power Corruption instead.

It's the emperor's new album. The sound of a band indulgently reveling in past glories, with a halo effect of too many nights in Ibizan dance clubs giving it an accidental glow of summery dance-ability and a shimmer of MDMA buzz, polished off with some expensive production at Real World studios. The glossy production papers over some pretty ordinary songwriting, weak singing and generally lacklustre musicianship. Scattered throughout New Order's lengthy career are a handful of banging singles; Bizarre Love Triangle, Blue Monday, True Faith. But none of those songs appear on this album, which is completely inessential in my opinion.

Boring. 3/10

I really like a bit of dancey poppy rock music but this is depressing and dreary :(

Ok sans plus ni moins

I have this record. I just don't see it as one of the 1001 records you have to listen to before you die. If other New Order records are not on the list, then I just don't see how this makes the list and others do not. Not a favorite New Order record of mine.

Though I’m not a huge New Order fan, the opening track alone predicts the sound of rave culture. It's an interesting listen that earns an automatic two stars purely for its place in pop history. Add 2 more for All the Way and we get a 4 star rating.

New Order. I think I've heard of these guys before, though I can never be too sure. This is a pretty sweet album cover. Were I to make any predictions, I'd guess that I'm in for a punk or new wave affair. Guess I'll just crack this one open. Dance-rock? I guess I should have expected something more out-there from the album cover. This ain't half bad. There's some pretty solid melodies, and I enjoy the dreamy vocals. The synthetic sound is very of-the-time, though in all fairness that's part of the appeal. "Fine Time" is a good opener. I enjoy the funky, discordant sound. "Love Less" is another great track - easily my favourite from the album. I like these kinds of pleasing, affirmational instrumentals. "Vanishing Point" has a good ambience and a pretty sweet guitar performance. I also like the funky sound going on in the background. Very KLF-esque. Book time. A defining album of the time. Debuted at number 1 on the UK charts. Wikipedia reveals that this album has a wide array of influences and an enduring appeal among critics. Yeah, this seems like a solid pick

I really do enjoy New Order going back a long time. I've heard probably 3/4ths of these songs from the Substance 2 disc compilation that I've got.

Not my thing at all. 1.5 stars. Will round to 2.

I like New Order in general and it has aged well but also half the songs on here sound like "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure and it's taking me out of it.

The less synthy stuff has aged really well and sounds awesome. I liked this way more than I was expecting—which is dumb, because "Age of Consent" is one of my favourite songs, ever. I just didn't know this album at all. When it doesn't sound like backing music to an 80s PSA about dental health, it's great!

Legit never heard of this band or (so I thought) never heard a single song by them, but it turns out they have one song that went viral on TikTok/IG (Blue Monday) so I’ve heard that one. This album feels very quintessential 80s dance but IMO pales in comparison to other similar artists of the era. Regardless, it’s always interesting to listen to something brand new to you that isn’t remotely brand new but once was good for me!

This album was not my fave. It's not bad music, but I think I just don't like whatever genre this is. Every song sounds essentially the same. I kinda just felt like I was being Rick Rolled. Lol. Still objectively fine so 5/10.

Wasn’t a huge fan of this one. Very typical sound for the decade imo.

Really cool house/rock album. Very interesting combo

This album really grew on me, i think it requires a couple of listens tbh. On my first listen of the album and first track my reaction was: 😵‍💫 Buttttt after I listened to the album a 2nd time later in the day, my reaction was more this: 😎 This album oozes 80s vibes, through n through. The drum machine at first I thought was a bit much, but then as it went on, I think they mixed in some live drumming. The rock/pop aspects of this album were quite enjoyable to listen to, and definitely grew on me. The last 2 songs being my favorites on the album, Vanishing point and Dream Attack. 7/10 but only giving it 3 stars as I dont think it had enough oomph for the extra star. Id give it 3.5 if I could.

This grew on me. At first I wasn’t digging it, it sounded like a lot of 80s synth pop, kind of generic. But as I kept going I found myself enjoying it and noticing how forward thinking it is. This album has a ton of foreshadowing for what would come next in electronic music. Some of this is proto-EDM and techno. This album was wildly progressive.

Goes back and forth between new wave electronica and post punk. Feels like two separate album ideas in one. Not bad, but a little confusing. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again

Alright 2.5/5

9/10 With every subsequent album, New Order loses a bit of the edge and darkness they had when they were Joy Division. That being I still like them quite a bit. 9-4-2025

This album has grown on me from R&R to Dream Attack on a relisten. I always feel that synthpop has great potential to be annoying, and the happier the song sounds, the worse it is. Maybe it's just my love for sad and dark music. Anyway, the less dancey New Order gets, the more I enjoy it. Technique sets a pleasantly chill mood, mostly due to the vocalist's very detached delivery, which works great with the more energetic music. He's got a very nice timbre, which adds a lot to the overall impression.

Very 80s. Not very me.

Very new order, it was fine

Brilliant 1980s dance electronica

Nice etc

I like, but it seems New Order are ripping off--er, interpolating--The Cure's Just Like Heaven on All The Way. Which shows me that there was some cross pollination happening between the bands. As I only thought it was Robert Smith doing the ripping off. First of all, compare The Cure's Splintered In Her Head to Joy Division's Atrocity Exhibition. Then also compare The Walk to Blue Monday.

i'm bewildered by the fact that power corruption and lies isn't on this list. it is, imo, the defining new order album (especially if you want to talk about music history and groundbreaking albums), though in revisiting technique i'm reminded that they just make great music anyway. and technique, front to back, is a great album. highlights - fine time, all the way, run, dream attack

I didn’t understand this album in 1989. Today I adore everything about it. New Order is exquisite when it comes to new wave meets techno. Buy this album, have a dance party.

Not my thing

Not bad, nothing stood out to me too much on this album

Not their best, but still enjoy. Seems like a mix of two different styles for a lot of songs. Clearly North and Sumner fighting a bit about direction. 3.5

pretty decent album, but ultimately did not move me a whole lot. there were nice moments and i enjoyed the production and overall sound here. just wish i felt like the songs had more to sink my teeth into. mostly it felt like an alright, but unremarkable synth-pop album from an outfit that I mostly identify with being more than that.

Väldigt bra album. Väldigt tidstypiskt, i alla fall vissa låtar. Lite kort och lite osammanhängande men bra

1 stern

Fascinating

Not my thing :(

This genre, I don't listen much to this. It's has a blend of style like first 2 songs are Dance and then the next feels like Current Joy Whole feel of the track changes abruptly. But it had the groov.

Посредствени но не гадни

Booooooo

(83/100)

very dated sounding, dont really like the songwriting

This album is very 80s, but half of it is stuck in the early 80s. They don't seem to be able to decide if they should be doing synth pop or dance/house. Nothing here is bad, it's just a bit boring and none of it really grabbed my attention. 2.5

Nice! A bit too 80s. Not very timeless.

Meh

Consistent. Good blend of dance and indie. Nothing massively noteworthy, just a fine album.

Too dancy 🙂. Prefer the earlier albums

Enjoyable if repetitive

Another quality New Order product. What you spin when you want people to dance awkwardly.

I listened to this yesterday and have since forgotten what it sounded like

Did 1001 miss my talk talk review? This wasn’t bad but getting overexposed to 80s in short succession

I love that New-Wave, Post-Punk 80s sound. The New Order just weren't the best at it, comparatively. Not in this album anyways.

Joy Division pakte me niet helemaal, maar wat ik met New Order al meteen een flink stuk vetter vind ik het elektronische wat ze doen. Er zitten dikke beats bij en sommige nummers doen me zowaaar een beetje denken aan Techno platen. Bij eerdere albums van Joy Division en New Order heb ik telkens uitgelicht dat ik geen fan ben van de zanger en dat is eigenlijk hier ook zo. Maar op dit album heb ik voor het eerst het idee dat de instrumentale stukken zo ontzettend goed zijn dat het me niet zo interesseert en daarnaast blend de zanger meer in de muziek. Ik begrijp bij dit album denk ik voor het eerst wat meer wat mensen vet vinden aan de understated manier van zingen die New Order, maar ook Joy Division en Britpop bands als Blur, gebruiken; Het kán zorgen voor een vet contrast met de muziek mits die vet is en de zang niet te veel afleid. Voor mij persoonlijk is dat op dit album het geval, daarnaast ook even benoemen dat de album cover supervet is. Dikke 4 sterren dit album. FAVO: Fine Time, Round and Round, Run, Mr Disco

It’s got that signature electronic shimmer but this record feels like it’s stuck in cruise control. That’s kind of a bummer. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Love Less - Round And Round - Vanishing Point

This one didn't do anything special for me. It was purely middle of the road. I'll round up because it was inoffensive in a nice way.

Of the New Order albums I've heard, this is the most consistently engaging and upbeat, and also the best. The songs have a lot going on, but it's never overwhelming. The opener almost gets to that point, with all the synths and guitars flying around in the beginning, but the way it moves from one set of sounds to the next keeps it moving nicely. Elsewhere the bass thumps, the synths sound bouncy, and the guitars compliment everything well without taking the focus off of the grooves. The lyrics are mostly ignorable, but lyrics have never been a strong point for the band. It's hard to pick highlights as it's so consistent throughout, but "Run" and "Vanishing Point" are definitely two of the best songs. All in all just a fun album that brings together a lot of different influences well.

Although i quite like this 80s style genre, I've heard many more better "exponents" of this elsewhere. A watered down version in my opinion.

Very typical New Order, not sure why it’s on the list. Not a bad album, but it doesn’t really stand out to me

Liked this better than I thought I would. 3.3

Very good

Brilliant album with a couple of all time greats

The vibe musically, completely different from joy division, but the content stays the same though. Gotta respect that they don't rehash their old sound.

Good album. There's not a bad song on it.

So electro 80s.....

cute

Trataron de armar un sandwich con tantas cosas distintas que a ratos se siente como si estuviera comiendo un sushipleto. Suena bien por separado, pero junto es demasiado raro.

8/10/25 Listened while cooking. Would be good for a.m. walk. Not great for journal writing.

Hmm, was kinda hoping the whole album would be like the first song, and it wasn’t!!

Agradable escucha

Just not a fan of dance music. Couldn't really get into it

Best: All The Way Worst: Fine Time Super groovy, comfortable and chill vibes, fantastic bass lines, catchy synths. Not especially breathtaking but a nice casual listen for sure.

ngl i prefer joy division to new order

Unknown band. Good tunes. Very listenable.

fínt breskt diskórokk. vantar slagara? gef aðra. 3,5.

Alright, first of all, the disrespect to not have Power Corruption and Lies on the list is crazy. That’s an easy 5. Anyway, moving on to this: much more synthy and danceable compared to Low Life. The sheep noises in the first song were a choice. Some of this was almost Smith’s adjacent. Favorite songs were All The Way, Round & Round, Run, and Dream Attack.

Some good some bad, might listen again but probably not

I reckon it’s a 3.1 tbh. The New Order Albums I’m more familiar with blow this one out of the water

Weird album. Starts off with an electronic song, then 'All The Way' and the following track is some smooth pop song, just to continue on to 'Round Round' which sounds extremely 80s electronic again. What type of album is this trying to be? I found the beginning of this album quite tame and lame, but it saved itself a bit towards the latter half with 'Vanishing Point' actually being a good song. Overall it felt a bit lacking of identity, but wasn't terrible either. Weak 3.

I prefer New Order when they’re a bit more energetic. This one felt a little too pop-oriented for my taste. Very 80s with the drum machine and synths, but overall it just felt kind of mid to me. Reminded me a bit of The Cure. Weak 3.

This was fine. Decent background music, but nothing I'll likely return to. Some of the stuff was repetitive, but overall... fine.

Somehow I hadn't listened to Technique despite being a long time fan of New Order's early work. This is a great evolution of their sound for me, still leaving in plenty of elements I enjoy about New Order (the bass, Bernard Sumner's vocals).

…I mean, electronic twiddles do not make a song or an album ‘dance’. One wouldn’t, for example, set anything here next to Voodoo Ray or French Kiss on a set list. But it is good. It is still good.

80er Elektropop

5/10

starts of right like I hoped it would and keeps a ver good tempo. I didn't find a song I did not enjoy listening to.

I love New Wave music. It really is a great album.

Fun listen this thing was filled with retro new wave bop after bop

Don’t love all these tracks, but the ones I do like are so great it pushes this album beyond a 3.

Not bad, but didn’t really do much for me

I like new order but this album is somewhat mediocre

This is excellent. At times feels more R.E.M. than New Order but im good with that!

4.5/5

Wow, the opening track “Fine Time” is incredible! I felt like it was rewiring my brain as it assaulted me with layers and layers of programmed drums, spiky synths, and guitars. The song keeps morphing, adding new elements in a wild, dance floor mania. Really cool track! This album is pretty eclectic. It moves between synthpop bangers, post-punk and alt-rock, and I was along for the ride. One listen was not enough. I felt as though I was only beginning to wrap my head around it all after one listen. Beautiful album cover. It feels ahead of its time. So striking and colorful. Fantastic.

I like New Order but I haven't heard this album yet. It's pretty interesting; that first song "Fine Time" is kind of maximalist and at times overwhelming with it's abrasive synth layers. I don't dislike it, but it's not the usual New Order sound that I'm used to. However, once the second track, "All The Way" comes in I'm brought right back to the familiar sound. "All The Way" is really great. I have always loved their production and this is a great example of their fully realized sound. The layers are so separate and clean, I can easily stop and focus on just the bass, just the clean electric guitar, just the drums, just the synth, the vocals, etc. It's such a nice listening experience that makes me want to listen to the song(s) over and over and discover new parts. I liked this! Solid 4/5. Great album cover. I want to listen again.

Peter Hook once said that The Walk by The Cure bore more than a passing resemblance to Blue Monday. The implication was that imitation might have been the sincerest form of flattery, but flattery doesn’t pay publishing royalties. Amusingly, Hook had less to say about the fact that All the Way sounds quite a bit like Just Like Heaven, which came out two years earlier. “A chance to steal one back,” he said—wryly, one assumes, though with Hook, it’s hard to tell where the mischief ends and the grievance begins. He may even have been referring, with gallows humour, to the passing resemblance between Dreams Never End and Inbetween Days. This sort of borrowing doesn’t bother me much. If it did, you have to scrub Elastica. But it does make the comparison between New Order and The Cure a little easier to draw. And here’s the thing. when New Order sound like The Cure, they sound like a very particular version of The Cure: the hits. The radio edits. The songs people dance to at weddings. When The Cure sound like New Order (because it does go the other way), they sound like the whole discography. Joy Division included. That sense of brooding underworld atmosphere and emotional churn, that was Robert Smith just as much as synthpop bangers. What New Order achieved with two bands - Joy Division and themselves - Smith managed with one. And for longer. And with far greater consistency. And without descending into legal wranglings, betrayal memoirs, or Punch & Judy feuds conducted via NME headlines. Hook, for his part, remains the obvious star of New Order. His basslines have swagger, and you get the feeling he knows it. Sumner’s vocals, on the other hand, always sound slightly startled to find themselves in front of a microphone. Smith, by contrast, sings like someone perpetually on the brink of an epiphany or a breakdown. Or both. It may be crass to drag Joy Division into the conversation, but how can you not? Ian Curtis didn’t just leave a gap, he left an outline. Everything they made after him felt shaped by that absence. It’s not just that they lost a frontman. They lost the sense of having a single, obsessive centre. In his place, they had a collective. And the result is music that’s brash in tone, sometimes, but cautious underneath. Nobody quite takes the lead, everything is pushed in the mix. In fact, their most iconic musical moment, on Blue Monday, was generated by a stuttering drum machine, neither human nor intentional. To me, they never sound cool or confident. It's no surprise that their World Cup song didn't inspire England to victory. New Order are always, to borrow a phrase from Sumner’s side project, getting away with it. And sometimes they do, handsomely. But not on Technique. That record - something of a darling still — leans heavily into acid house and Balearic beats. Dated now, but, even then, the thirty year olds of New Order must have appeared like they were chasing the latest thing. They may have owned a nightclub by then, but they dressed like they were standing outside with no chance of getting in. The production is polished but bloodless, the vocals as wispy. The singles are pale imitations of what they did before. Notice Robert Smith never stole anything from Technique. And then you think about Disintegration. Same year. Not my favourite Cure album, not even close. But it holds together in a way Technique never does. Every track belongs. The whole thing feels like it’s been dreamt by one person and set down before it faded, although it was as much of a group effort as anything by New Order - it was just a group that bought into the leader's vision. New Order never managed this. They offered flashes, fragments, stumbling innovations. They were a brilliant accident that never learned to be anything else. 2 I must admit to never having listened to a New Order album before. All I have in the house is the compilation Substance which has on it Blue Monday, Bizarre Love Triangle and True Faith (or ‘The Bounce Bounce Song‘ as I regularly referred to it when I was 5). That has done me rightly for New Order to date and although Technique certainly isn’t bad it hasn’t left me feeling like I’ve been missing out. This is a solid album of workmanlike songwriting, slick production and decent detail in the music. The dancey tracks (Fine Time, Round and Round, Mr Disco) may well be the most memorable parts of this album but they are quite possibly also its weakest parts; dated keyboard sounds, dated beats and a overwhelming stench of cheap gimmick. Much of the rest had me absolutely itching to put on Cure albums. The Cure do it better. Better singer, better lyrics, better bass player, better guitar riffs. Not that it’s a competition but very early on in the album I feel like New Order started selling tickets. The intro to All the Way felt like smack talk to me. 2.5/5

Eu não lembrava que esse disco tinha tantas musicas maneiras, acho que é um erro meu ignorar ele. Ainda assim, passa longe de ser uma das melhores coisas já feitas pela banda

As a devoted The Smiths fan, I am often told I should give New Order a chance, along with bands like Coldplay and Siouxsie and the Banshees: (1) Coldplay's music is dreadful. The best thing Christ Martin did was expose that company CEO. (2) I haven't heard much Siouxsie but her collaboration with Morrissey on "Interlude" is probably the most beautiful thing I ever heard in musical history. I thought I'd finally check New Order recently because I might appreciate their sound. I couldn't have been more wrong. Never compare cheap electronica to The Smiths again. Jesus Christ!

I've been a fan of New Order for over 30 years and saw them live again several months ago. They are not a regular listen these days, but this is more a factor of me exploring new things than liking the band less. This album was released in the late 80s, which was a time when music tastes were changing pretty rapidly and you can see the band adapting to this. Yes, there are some of the dance tunes that helped establish the band, but the bulk of the album is a a stretch that works. The combination of their electronic mastery with more traditional instruments, especially bass and drums, creates an album that still stands up to much of the indie pop produced today. I enjoyed listening to this album several times when it entered my que. Another example of why listening to albums in their entirety creates a different vibe that the lazy playlists we all depend on. A cohesive album where the whole is more outstanding than the sum of its parts. As an album, this might be their best? However, I think that their earlier works we're probably more important with respect to the influence this band had in the music that followed. A.fun listen and as the first album by this iconic band to make the UK #1 spot, certainly an appropriate addition to the list.

Not bad - good play list

I listened to this record first thing in the morning while driving to go mountain biking and it really didn't do anything for me. I mostly just felt like they were trying to be The Cure but couldn't pull it off. The acid house music vibes did not really work with the vocals at all. Honestly I just did not care for this at all.

This was cool and interesting, but definitely lacking. I do like the experimental and dance elements of the record. It mostly just makes me want to listen to The Cure or Talking Heads or one of their contemporaries. However, upon second listening, I think I can kind of see through it a bit. It has fun harmonies and vibey, dreamy space elements. Its fun. I think this one probably gets better the more time you spend with it.

Fine

I’ve been listening to the albums I know I’ll like before catching up w the rest. I’m def gonna regret that soon but oh well. I hadn’t listened to any of these songs before which surprised me bc I rlly enjoy new order. Good listen I liked this

7/10 - I like 80s edm. New order is solid

If only Bernard sumner knew how to sing

Technique is a very solid entry in New Order’s discography. It might not be their best, but it holds its own with confidence and charm. The album immediately brings to mind summer evenings—breezy, danceable, and tinged with a sense of nostalgia. I suspect that was very much the intention. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it delivers exactly what you’d want from late-’80s New Order: lush synths, laid-back grooves, and just enough melancholy beneath the shimmer.

80‘s synthpop, fängt sehr tanzbar an. Dann eher poppig weiter, bisschen langweilige schrummelgitarre dabei. Später kommen noch ein bisschen the cure vibes dazu. Aber leider nicht ganz so spannend.

Cool

Real good

A pleasant album, but nothing exceptional for the time.

Decent synth-pop dance record. Not much more to say. 3/5

Electro pop,nothing too notable

Album overall was very enjoyable. Definitely more dance focused than other albums of theirs 4/5

Bit of a snoozefest, but I guess it's alright. 9/10

Early industrial goodness

Liker veldig godt vokalen. Noen av låtene som er minst techno fungerer greit. De fleste låtene har lyder som var tacky alt på 80-tallet, og tar du bort vokalen står du igjen med dårlig italiensk disco uten de melodiøse refrengene.

New Order is so much cooler in my memory than they are on this album. Low energy dance music, very repetitive. It has their trademark drum machine sound, but this isn’t their best and I don’t feel it made my life better having listened to it.

Overall I enjoyed it but it didn’t blow me away

Right artist, wrong album.

Another New Wave forgettable. Hard to believe this band arose out the ashes of Joy Division.

Quite enjoyable. A bit poppy and not particularly musically complex, though, at least for my tastes. It reminds me of Depeche Mode, but this album certainly isn't as good as something like Violator, so it's a 3 for me, although a strong one. Somehow I haven't listened to much New Order, so I'm not sure how this stacks up to their other stuff. For some reason I thought they were more of a rock band. My favourite songs were Run and Mr Disco.

Trippy cover. Not sure I love it but it's cooool. Fine Time: Synth and drums and lasers, like I'm in a nightclub! All the Way: VERY The Cure. I almost expected a "Show me, show me, show me..." idc abt these songs Guilty partner: I dont like his british voice. Mr Disco is kinda fun.! im liking it probably best song on the record tbh Vanishing POint is cool... I like the dancy smooth music its real nice idk it's fine like a 2.8

Don't like it

One of my favourite New Order albums, so many good songs and the influence of acid house on their sound works very well. It sounds fresh and vibrant 35 years later which is a good sign this album will stand the test of time.

Ok

Kind of a weird album... the opening track made me think "oh boy, this is going to suck." Thought we were in store for some 80's pop album with way too much synth, leather pants, and hair spray. But then that opener was followed up with All the Way, which I loved and is reminiscent of some of The Smiths' best songs and also Age of Consent, which is my favorite New Order song. All in all, the album feels a bit disjointed. Post-punk alt rock songs are interrupted by weird 80's synth pop. When the album is not jumping between genres, it flows. But these stretches are short-lived. All around, not incredibly memorable. Wish the band had committed to a style here.

Pretty solid

Fine but no hits

Seemed ahead of its time. Very foundational synth stuff here.

Nice early edm, but it slides back to Joy Division's sound now and then, which really wasn't necessary. It wouldve been a better album if they kept the focus of the first track.

Liked it. So much dark music and this was nice and light amd popy

Good blend of their characteristic sound with acid house, sounds of edm, good background album i can’t say any one song in particular stood out

Remember hammering this album when it came out, travelling to work but wishing I was somewhere warm. A precursor for many more Ibiza dance oriented outfits but this is a really good album. Not as bass heavy or led as other earlier New order albums but some really good toe tapping songs. For the nostalgia alone this earns it a good rating

I quite like the merging of their post punk / synth goth rock sound with dancier grooves. The outro of Round and Round is a nice example, that's a really euphoric ending to the song. The sporadic acoustic guitar bits shouldn't really fit with New Order's sound but they work This album has both great rhythm and melodies. The bass playing and drums are impossible not to nod your head along to - as I write I'm on Guilty Partner which has a stonking bass line and reminds me of the Joy Division sound. There are some really fantastic synth melodies as well. Vanishing Point for example has an intro that goes on 1:30 but it's cracking If anything I didn't quite take in the vocals and lyrics that much in my listen but the music is so great that I'll come back to them! This album just doesn't have any filler or down moments

Do less.

Got kind of tedious after a time.

This is really just the demo from my 3rd grade keyboard, incredible

Gear: Grado Hemp Artwork: 👼🩷💜 Production: 🎧😐👍 Music: 🏝️💊🤔 Rating: 👼👼/5

Solid album

Didn’t really feel it. If I were a 40 yo on Ibiza chugging on some mdma, would enjoy it more. Dream attack was really good tho

Slightly disappointed. These all feel like songs they’ve made before.

Listenable, a couple of highlights, but not greatest album of all time material

Their best album. A perfect balance of techno-pop and indie rock, no weak tracks, amazing artwork.

ja toinen pettymysalbumi peräjälkeen yleisesti hyvältä bändiltä. new order.. same as the old boss.. tässä on niin vähän nannaa verrattuna aikaisempiin (mitä olen kuullut ei ei bändin kronologinen tuotanto oeuvre heh) hei me löydettiin meidän soundi nyt tehdään pelkästään sitä.. no inspiration.. no passion.. kävelee jalkaa toiseen ei mitään halua käyttää energiaa pysähtymiseen ja suunnanvaihtoon.. suoraan vaan suoraan vaan antaa inertian viedä eteen ja eteen tyhjään ja tummaan.. näkymättömään ja koskemattomaan... älä edes katso sivulle... kaks kautta perkuleen viisi ei siinä muuta. dream attack

I will admit I was not in the mood for this style of music today and did not give this the time of day. My instinct is a 1, but for benefit of the doubt it gets a 2 and an "I should revisit this"

While I’m a fan of New Order, this was not my favorite album. I’ve listened to the Substance album more times than I can count, but this may be just the second or third time I’ve ever listened to this one. Not terrible, but nothing that I was really moved by.

Some old 80’s punk rock. I remember the band, but only recognized one song.

Ok, that first song threw me off. It wasn’t New Order to me at all. It was sort of what Daft Punk would have done. Now we are at All the Way and this isn’t what i think of New Order either. It’s softer than what I’ve known and expected from them. All the Way could almost pass for a Pet Shop Boys song. And so on and so on. Nah, this is weak. It’s weak for the 80’s. It’s weak as a retro listen years down the line. It’s not memorable.

80’er dance rock, elektronisk, egentlig fedt nok, virker lidt forud for sin tid

I'm not a huge fan of new wave music so my hopes weren't that high for this album. I did actually quite enjoy it though! Upbeat and catchy, what's not to like! 4 ⭐️

More New Wave music...this one is like the forerunner of EDM. Thirty seconds in and it feels like an assault on my ears. This is like the poor man's The Cure. The 80s were a dark time. This is like a greatest hits of terrible New Wave music, each song is just the ultimate in 80s music. Mr Disco is one of the worst songs I've ever heard...it's like someone heard video game music, a child's xylophone and techno and thought it was a good idea to combine them. The best that can be said about this album is that it is a forgettable exemplar of New Wave music.

some nice tunes, overall not bad.

Fine Time - Based on the first minute, I can't say I'm gonna vibe with this. But I do like how wild it is. The vocals just aren't my thing. 100% get the appeal of this sound though. It just sounds kinda disjointed, which isn't a bad thing, but it isn't that appealing to me. All the Way - Really like the start of this one, I like the guitar. Already liking the vocals a lot more too. I don't mind this track at all, I dig the melody of the guitars and synths. Not something I'm itching to listen to again though Love Less - Keeping up with a similar sound from the previous track, don't mind it, but the vocals on this one seem a bit flat and one note. Not vibing too much. Just a bit too boring for me. Round & Round - Holyyyyy what a shift sonically haha. Kinda sick at the start, let's see how it progresses. I kinda wish the vocals would match the energy of the instrumental. Then i think I'd enjoy it a lot more. I could see myself vibing with this out on the dance floor though Guilty Partner - I just can't see myself enjoying many of the melodies from this album, which is a big thing for me. Especially on first listens. They all just are a bit boring to me. Nothing really stands out. The vocal performance again is just kinda one note and standard, and not completely my vibe. The instrumentals are also just kinda meh on this one. Run - At this point in the album, it's just blending together. I just don't dig this sound. I kinda like the guitars, but the vocals are just not for me. I like the electric guitar coming in around 0:40 though. Mr Disco - I like the spacey instrumental. The synth melodies are cool. Vocals stink as usual (sorry). Kinda just waiting for tracks to end. So far this might be my favorite song though Vanishing Point - I'm liking the start, like the deep synth. Andddd then the vocals come in... Just not for me Dream Attack - Interesting start to this one, not too similar to anything I've heard yet. But now it's just kinda more of the same. Not my vibe. Although I do quite like the ending of this song. Cool melody with the guitar/synths or whatever Overall - Just not my vibe, the vocals are the big killer. I think if those were a bit more energetic, i could vibe with it more.

One of my absolute favorite synthpop 80s albums, Technique is the ultimate love letter at the end of a decade full of 80s dance pop, new wave, dark synth. New Order brings their full force to tell frenetic stories of lazy love. Pounding or rhytmic bass lines, striking synth chords, and summery, bright guitars layer this dynamic album. Fave Songs: Fine Time; All the Way; Round & Round; Guilty Partner; Mr. Disco; Vanishing Point; Dream Attack Worst Song: Run

All The Way is a great song

Strong dislike

Some of the beats were nice and jaunty, but the vocals/lyrics were a little emo for me. If I’m going in that direction I’m going to go full Cure.

Cool and interesting album Standout songs: Love Less Run Dream Attack

Bit of a middling one from New Order. Missing a couple of big bangers.

# Playlist Track - Fine Time # Notes - Really enjoyed the 80's vibes and the overall rhythm! - Not my favourite, but definitely worth the listen.

I liked this even more than Low-Life. Several great tracks on here, and Hooky's bass is great.

A really good album, I liked Round & Round, Guilty Partner and Run.

Bit of an identity crisis on this album, it constantly flip flops between dance heavy synth pop to the more post-punkish vibes of their earlier albums. But still, I dig it.

Not my absolute favourite of their late-80s efforts, but an absolute masterclass in why drugs are (sometimes) absolutely brilliant

The work at my job was hectic, and this helped me a great deal.

Aw man this started SO high and I thought I could have a new 5 star album! Then it dropped off so fast :(

Etwas unentschlossen das Album.

Joya de New Order. Me gustaron los sintes y como el mismo bajo lleva la batuta en algunas canciones introduciendo ondas mas bailables.

New Orfer definitely has better albums, but this was a fun, poppy, new wave listen.

This was my CD to test out new HiFi systems back in the day. Still holds up

I’ve always liked New Order. They have a clean sound, both music and vocals. And despite being a front runner of the “new wave” era, they never sounded overly mechanical to me like many of the Casio-synth bands of the decade.

Maybe it was because I wasn’t in a dark and sweaty dance club, or maybe it was because I wasn’t in an altered state of mind or maybe it was a once prominent band just going through the motions on the back side of their career, whatever it was it made for a less than exciting album.

Probably my least favorite so far. Not much of a melody. Mostly mellow, but not much else to it.

Screaming out of 1989, it's a solid OK.

One of their best

Good classic synthpop. This is like what I listen to on a regular basis.

Nice synthpop.

It’s fine for what it is, not really my favorite genre, but it’s interesting sonically. Decent work music, not too distracting.

Not bad - better than expected for a later era album. I mean there’s a reason none of these songs is in the list of top singles on Spotify…but if something came up on shuffle I wouldnt object.

Um, not really ever been a New Order fan and this album didn’t change my mind.

Oh dear... The opening track of this album, 'Fine Time', is probably the most appaling sonic attack I have had to endure during my first 35 albums. What on earth is that? I've got a couple of New Order albums and of course all Joy Division albums, that's nothing like this. It's a really weird album. In fact, it seems to consist of two albums of two different bands mixed randomly together. One band makes uninteresting electronic kind of danceable music, the other one is the New Order I know - though not necessarily in top form - making almost straight ahead pop music with the well known great bass lines played by Peter Hook. The only track where these two bands sort of meet is the closing track 'Dream attack' - and that's by far the most listenable track of the album. Experiment failed...

The worst of the 80s sounds, with reverb and synthesizers aplenty, but some undeniably catchy lines.

Eh 80s claptrap music . It’s funny to me for some reason. Like a German dance hall

Enjoyable album, though it does not have any songs with a lasting impact like other New Order albums. Great vibe, but you can't actually tell one song from another. Three-and-a-half-star record.

great stuff

I wasn't really into this. Even when New Order is more post-punk they don't do a whole lot for me, but this album was more of a dance album and just wasn't for me. 2.4/5

This was pretty good! Some of it passed me by but half of it was really solid. Those Peter Hook basslines are so tasty too. I wish more of the songs were like the first song, however. 3.5/5

Banger

They were quite forward thinking. You can hear the transition into the 90s. I just don’t like it, his voice is horrible

Really just not much stood out to me from this album. Sure it was good, but it just wasn’t all that interesting or impressive to me.

Just okay for me.

This grew on me over the course of the day of listening.

It was fine. But not really much more than that.

Synthtastic!

1. Fine Time: immediate funky/disco/dance vibes from those heavy drums and synths. This is super brain tickly. Lyrics talk about meeting someone compatible, minus their age difference, being too old for this young girl. Or potentially someone too young taking drugs in a club sorta sense... Not quite sure. Either way, super dance song, insane way to start the album. No wonder the album dominated the acid house movement in Britain in the late 80s/early 90s. 2. All the Way: the guitar riff and effect are great, crisp vocals. The chorus is dancey and light, despite the deeper lyrics. The chorus resonates with my spot in life right now, "it takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done"; "to find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone." This is an upbeat song with an empowering message. 3. Love Less: clapping drums start the song off strong. The vocals are so clean thus far. The guitar riffs are soft and keep the upbeat tone. Pretty sad lyrics about someone moving forward, who used their lover, despite giving them everything. The ending was not amicable and left the other questioning why they are now enemies. I love the bass line. 4. Round & Round: damn crazy start, I feel like lasers are shooting everywhere. Super late 80s dance iconic sound. The drums hit, and I love how the BPM is high for this album. I guess this was about a failing marriage, but it turned into addressing frustrations about the record label owner, using money for dead-end projects. Big techno at the end, the drums give such a big buildup. I can imagine dancing in a colorful disco-esque club. The end tickled my brain a ton, I love the way it had an 8D effect in my headphones. 5. Guilty Partner: the bass is very on brand for New Order. The lyrics have me feeling a bit sad. Sounds like their love is addictive, and it's a craving for more. A mad despair of hopeless devotion. He is gaslighting himself to justify his addiction. The loud drums and bass add to the darkness of coming to this realization. Gaining awareness of his partner being the guilty partner. Definitely relates to the last track in a relationship sense. 6. Run: the lyrics touch on a person having issues with working hard for all they want and still being dissatisfied with their life. The guitar solo into the instrumental outro fits this weird feeling of wanting more, yet having everything you'd ever want. Almost like continuing onto a non-existent destination. The drums keep this a strolling kinda tempo. The bass is my favorite, along with that chorus guitar riff. 7. Mr. Disco: BASS. BASS. BASS. YES. Thumping drums to get the song started. Dreamy, soft vocals. "I can't find my piece of mind/without you" resonates with my life right now. Maybe discussing the struggles of a touring musician and his lover. The synths and bow bows (laser sounding thing) rock. Or the ending of a long-term love, and being unable to find them after separating. I have read that this album is inspired by a divorce. The instrumental bridge is wild and feels like aimlessly trying to find someone in a chaotic crowd. The whispers at the end with the static, "never found you," into the void-sounding end. 8. Vanishing Point: POUNDING drums get this going. The synth and bass intro keep me bopping along. I think this is about growing up in a toxic household and learning to heal from that trauma as an adult. The tone of the synth is sorta eerie yet still dancey as fuck. Anytime there are chimes with synth, I'm in. "I've seen what a man can do, I've seen all the hate of a woman too," - nodding towards a toxic family, though you must continue to persevere and grow. 9. Dream Attack: a lot lighter drums in the beginning, the bass is thrusting forward more. Lighter energy is being brought. Guitar is super chill sounding, I like the tone a lot. Themes of issues with commitment, yet wanting someone to be fully devoted...He is acknowledging that he cannot change, despite wanting to be with someone who already is in love. I love the main riff. And the way the tone of the bass changes in the chorus. Synths build up this internal indecision. The guitar solo is fabulous. Not the ending that I was anticipating for this album; it was a lot more chill. Still a great dance track, not as psych/acid house feeling IMO. This album will keep your head bopping, and I felt like I was in a dance club most of it. Lyric and theme-wise, reflection and heartache. Along with growing awareness. Kinda acceptance vibe with the dance heavy instrumentals.

This is a fine album! One thing I’ve learned through this challenge is that prefixing a genre with “dance-“ usually makes it better, and this is one of those cases. I liked the various influences on the sound. However, it was just not that memorable for me. Favorite Track: Run

I guess this album came at the wrong time... Was excited for SOMETHING different that was hinted at in the first song of the album, only for it to go back into the same 80's pop-punk uninspiring cliché lyrics mush you've heard a million times with different vocalists. Idk... I'm tired of listening to this stuff. Maybe it doesn't deserve 2 stars but I'm gonna give it 2 as an outlet for my frustration

Apparently is the same musicians from joy Division. Not

The beginning of what made 90s music sound like 70s disco, ugh no thanks

Better than their most famous album wise. Better flow and all songs diferent but somehow connected. Super surprised by this album

I like some of their early work, but this album is horrid. It's like eating a breakfast of soggy toast and lukewarm tea, it's just bland and joyless.

Beep, bop, boop! Love me some New Order, just not very often.

Yes please. File this under stuff an 80's metal kid would have never listened to but really digs now. I'm not familiar with this album. Peter Hook is strong as always. Maybe not their best but still really enjoyable.

Torn between 4 and 5. 4 only because the production was a bit muddled at time. Techno/electronic I can really get behind.

Sorry, I hated the 80s pop music scene, this is just another example of it

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Dancy but good shit.

Love it. Favourite track is Vanishing Point 4/5

Delicious sound~

This was fun and I'd revisit

Never understood the hype or love these guys get. I don't get it. It doesn't do anything for me.

The album to reach for if you like the Cure but want your melancholy slightly more uptempo.

Interesting enough for an immediate replay. Dance music that’s sophisticated enough that you can sit down and listen to it.

This definitely filled a chronological missing link in my understanding of New Order between the early stuff I've come to love and the very first New Order I ever heard, the 2001 song "Crystal" (you know, the one with the video with the fake band making fun of The Strokes and Interpol from which The Killers took their actual name???)

yep that's depeche mo-- i mean new order

Had a "fine time" listening but this lacked some sort of edge I typically enjoy about New Order

Blue Monday, True Faith, a few songs from the Get Ready album. The more New Order I listen to, the more I'm convinced that that is the entirety of works that justify New Order ever existing in the first place. This album, or any track from it, certainly doesn't justify the band's existence.

Tekniikka on tunkea levyyn mahdollisimman monta synasoundia, kitararaitaa ja bassolinjaa. Mä tykkään, kuinka täynnä biisit on, kuinka yksinkertaisia pimputuksia kerrostetaan. Ja kuinka naiivia laulu on. Sekava kokonaisuus ilahduttavalla tavalla.

Tällä levyllä bändi tyytyy tekemään omannäköistään musiikkia, mikä ei synnytä uusia hittejä. Paras biisi, Round & Round, kärsii yliampuvasta kikkailusta ja tutun kuuloisesta kertosäemelodiasta. Kuuntelisin uudelleen vain valikoidusti. 2,5

I can't listen to an album of techno pop.

Very 80's. Okay listen, nothing extraordinary.

The 80s were such an inventive time in music. I have to say my familiarity with New Order was largely limited to Power, Corruption & Lies, which was significantly closer to their Joy Division work. While not totally divorced, I was not anticipating Jellyfish Rave on the intro track. Entertaining for sure. 7.5/10

Porządny album. Elektronika, ale z duszą i dobrym wokalem. Pewnie dla niektórych zbyt mało eksperymentalna, ale ja się po prostu cieszę, że mogłam przesłuchać cały album i to kilka razy, a uszy nie zaczęły mi krwawić. To taka muzyka schyłku lat 80 - czuć już powiew nowego, ale jeszcze syntezatory trzymają się mocno. 7.5/10

I am now thinking the generator hates me. Why else is it giving me the band behind Blue Monday, the most soulless song ever! I didn't dislike this as much I thought I would but, even though I love electronic music, this is too dancey for me

This was an average listen, enjoyed run and a couple of others. Just constantly felt I could be listening to better bands in the same genre

Quintessential New Wave album, finely crafted. A delightful discovery for me. 4.55

Easy to listen to but a bit one note.

First track was great. It then went no where pretty quick. Some good tracks but nothing too exciting

Round & Round and Run is good. Struggling to vibe

Not a bad album by any means, but this comes at the tail end of this type of music so not influential. Seems like another nod to British new wave by this group and author