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One of my favorite band’s album that was just ok. But they’re great.
It’s okay - definitely not as good as the ones I really like by New Order. I think this record needs a little more punch and bite. I guess I’m more of a Joy Division/early New Order kind of guy
Another band that I know largely from greatest hits. I really enjoyed this.
Just a really solid album, but nothing that is a blockbuster, unless it's Fine Time. Enjoyable to listen to, but doesn't really jolt on a drive, for example.
I've felt that New Order songs are always very hard to remember the track names. Though i haven't scrutinized the lyrics, i have the impression that they never reference the song title actually in the song. This holds here... i have no idea what any of the song names are, but other than being about 20% too 80's synthy, i really enjoy the entire album start to finish. easily approachable and fun.
Nah
I just don’t have a ton of patience for vibe based boring songwriting music. There were some cool songs though
Not much to say. Kinda boring. Bloated songs. But some cool stuff and cool production no question.
Not my favourite New Order album. Much prefer Substance. Truly it is a very 80s album and hasn’t aged as well as Substance.
Generally upbeat synth pop. Works better for me when they emphasis the pop over the synth. Highlights: "All the Way" (poppier with a bouncy bassline, definite pop Cure vibes), "Love Less" (similar to the previous song, but it's a sound that works for them. The breezy arpeggiated guitar work is cool), "Guilty Partner" (there's a weird dissonance between the music and the vocals that is interesting. Something about it reminds me of the vibe of Achtung Baby) Notable: "Fine Line", "Round & Round", "Mr. Disco" (the synth side of the album is the last gasps of 80s dance music--bleeps, bloops, and vocoders--oh my!), "Vanishing Point" (still dancey, but sounds less dated with deep bass, synth drums, and piano riffs)
It's just the same dumb song over and over again and the same dumb song that they already released on their other albums.
Dense, énergique, mais avec une voix grave et calme. Ambiance de soirée dansante en 89
I liked some parts and disliked some other parts.
This is the kind of album that just tickles the ears with the crisp bloops and bleeps coming from the wonderful synths. I can't help but revisit the days of my childhood playing GTA Vice City, wishing I had a driver's license, and lived in Miami, and owned a convertible.
New Order expertly fuses rock and dance to create a triumphant, Balearic blend of sun-drenched sounds evoking the sensual pleasures of a perfect summer day.
I liked this more than I expected. The vocals are kind of meh but otherwise I really enjoyed bopping along. Even more fun with binaural headphones.
A great album full of instantly recognizable tracks that are institutions to themselves.
Good music.
3.5
1.5
More shit from the 1980s. It's value cannot be understated though. Without this, counter movements like Grunge, Punk, Nu Metal and Hardcore may not grow.
Squishy
Not a bad album. Not a great album. It does seem unrelentingly happy though.
Sounds like The Cure and Depeche Mode had a baby. The album is solid throughout. Would do again.
The timing for me to get this one is such a coincidence, considering I saw Peter Hook perform at a festival a week ago today. The album is upbeat and funky, but there are some tracks that seem more like background music without any progression. Highlights: All The Way Round And Round Mr Disco
Mr. Disco was a revelation. Also dug Vanishing Point and Dream Attack so much that I immediately re-listened to the final 3 tracks. Felt more intrigued by the electronic elements than the pop punk, but that's perhaps personal taste.
skimmed some songs not for me
I find myself getting upset when the hits I like from people on this list aren’t on the albums :/
LCD is pretty ok by me. Easy listening, and made me groove a couple times.
This was very danceable! However this is not something to which I shall be returning. 8/10
Nothing special here.
Dancy
After a truly awful opening this improved considerably. Plenty of the hallmarks of the band in evidence.
I'm so torn between 3 and 4 stars. I love New Order and am a sucker for 80s synth pop. I know this is supposed to be more acid house, but I honestly don't have anything to compare it to in that context. I googled acid house albums and didn't recognize anything in a quick pass. It's 3.5, but I'll round down to 3 because I like the other New Order albums I've heard more. Still really enjoyed this a lot though.
This is different from what new order did before. But I like it because it is way more positive than the records before it.
I really liked this. The only thing missing was a variation among the songs. It almost sounded as if they'd run out of ideas in their songwriting and relied on easy and predictable melodies with simple lyrics. It happens and is something you often hear towards the end of a band's peak, but still solid.
Was just OK. I love this genre/era of music but I wasn't overly wowed by this album.
Better than expected
Not too bad at all. Kind of like a moodier Pet Shop Boys, although I know these guys predate them by a fair bit. This still isn’t really my kind of music, but this was very listenable.
Pretty poor offering. The first track sounds like a Happy Mondays tribute band, then it descends into gloomy synth-driven pop with little substance. I quite enjoyed the earlier New Order albums, but this just seems derivative and directionless drivel. 2 stars.
Not my favorite New Order album but always worth listening to. Has their telltale feel.
Still good but sounds a little cheesy now
honestly kind of dull as you get further into the album
A collection of attention grabbing synth sounds punctuated by occasional greatness lack a pop hit like Blue Monday.
I'm mostly familiar with their Substance compilation which I think is brilliant, but much to my surprise this is a drastically inferior offering. I don't know if I missed something, but this wasn't really good.
I love the first albums of New Order, but at this point they really changed their sound to fit more into the nightclub scene of the time and I don't enjoy it as much as their early releases.
Nice melancholic and dance mood overall, very easy to listen and move our head to the beat. It's a cool synthpop take by New Order, but it lacks something catchy. It seems the album can't engage the listener totally.
Vanishing Point 💗
3.5★ Grew on me immensely just within the same day. Was initially put off by Fine Time and became somewhat resistant to the Synths-gone-wild/haywire (mostly in Fine Time, but still; I became almost instantly allergic to the idea of Synth as a result of that), and the strangely alternating sounds, e.g the contrast between the more laid-back rock of Love Less vs. Round and Round's more electric elements and bass emphasis, and as a result didn't really end up feeling strongly about any song except Vanishing Point (more on that one below). To a certain degree, this is still stronger to me when the synths and electric instrumentals are more subdued, when it is less disco-y; nonetheless, outside of the opener, which I'm still somewhat iffy on, pretty much every song here grew on me, with each revisit casting off the initial reflexive disdain/disinclination. And it also happens to be one of the rare albums that arguably gets better as it goes on, peaking with Vanishing Point, a multifarious track that’s somehow simultaneously deeply depressing, hopeful, and dance-inducing—a stunning song, in essence, and certainly far-and-away the highlight here, leagues ahead of the rest; I'm no expert of Joy Division, but from what little I've heard this song seems to me to contain that deep sense of pessimism and Doom that characterized that band's songs that I've heard (even though the lyrics to Vanishing Point offer a sort of lifeline). Still, lots of other great songs to enjoy here; Love Less and particularly Round and Round, Guilty Partner and Dream Attack are great.
Fun, but it's just not Joy Division.
Ok
Not sure why this particular New Order record is on the list. Nothing to hear here. I guess it’s the album they when into Acid House - which is unfortunate because it really blows. Gone is the Post-Punk brilliance and I’m not on ecstasy so 1 star.
01) Fine Time - 8,5 02) All the Way - 8,0 03) Love Less - 8,0 04) Round & Round - 8,5 05) Guilty Partner - 8,0 06) Run - 8,0 07) Mr. Disco - 8,5 08) Vanishing Point - 8,5 09) Dream Attack - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,28 (83/100)
What's with all the negative reviews at the top? Very confusing, obviously a belting album. Clearly, I grew up with this record so its all mixed up in nostalgia also, however I regularly come back to it. Shiny and poppy music contrasts with at times dark and sinister lyrics from a somewhat dented ego. The release of Round and Round was definitely part of the proper musical awakening of 10 year old me. Vanishing Point one of New Order's very best songs. That high bass sound is particularly gorgeous in Love Less. Look, it's five stars. Go away.
What an incrediblly boring record. The first song on this record is so jammed full of music... It just comes off as noise. Nothing has room to breathe on that song. If punk rock has the worst vocals, new wave or synth-pop, or whatever you want to classify artists like this, is second. It's very tiring listening to records like this. I'm happy it was under 40 minutes. I didn't enjoy one minute of this record.
It was fine.
This album felt disjointed. Some songs were slow 80s love ballads, and others were dance house electronica ragers, and to me, the genre jump from song to song made for an album that didn't feel cohesive. Some of the music was fun, and I enjoyed listening to several of the songs for pump-up jams.
This album feels a little bit like New Order are on autopilot, and I can't help but blame the era in which this album was conceived. The late 80s are the bane of my existence, and it just feels as though every act from the time either got worse or was never good to begin with, save for some harder rock sounds exploding on to the scene at the time, and this album is no exception. It feels like if you put "New Order" into an AI generator, this is what would be spit out, a multitude of tracks that are certainly synth-y and melancholic, but lack that extra push to be something truly worth experiencing. However, despite this, I find New Order's aesthetic to remain relatively intact to a degree where none of the songs are bad. There's plenty of weird, poorly aged sounds, but the general idea is still there and accounted for, so if you like that "party at a funeral" vibe, you may get that here just as much as Power, Corruption & Lies or Low-Life, but it is clear that New Order has forgotten most of their roots, and it can lead to a solid, but mind-numbing experience where you only recall their older, BETTER tracks.
Great album. Not a bad song and a few great ones.
Maybe you would write me a letter And tell me why I never met you Our rendezvous just ended in sorrow Without you, there's no tomorrow I tried, but I can't find you Tell me now, what do I do? I tried, but I can't find you Tell me now, what do I do? I can't find my peace of mind Because I need you with me all of the time I used to think about you night and day I didn't care what other people would say Oh, I can't find you No, I can't find my peace of mind without you Yeah, this is a really good album. 5/5
not my thing
Fun and very acidy
So very 80's, it was a bit much at first, but it grew on me and I ended up quite enjoying it. So much synth, such a strange time in music.
Nice. Like watching an 80s movie, with only sound...
Best Song: Fine Time. This one is enjoyable as a sort of parody of how awful 80s pop music is. Worst Song: Dream Attack. I really hate that classic 80s guy "talk-singing". I don't think it's ever sounded good. Overall: The whole thing is just a blended slurry of dated samples and 80s dance vocals. Nothing altogether original or interesting.
It feels mean to mark a band down because the lead singer can't carry a tune, when I'm such a fan of Belle and Sebastian, but here we are
It's okay, I was expecting more tbh.
Exploring music over the year so far has been both fun and informative. Example: At the start of the year I would have never guessed I was into metal. Another example: At the start of the year I didn't know how much didn't care about disco. Favourite track: Love Less.
When All The Way started I thought it was going to be a cover of Cure's Just Like Heaven.
It’s not my favourite technique
kinda interesting
This is definitive 80s.
6/10. Not really my thing. The singing style made it feel corny to me a bit but I did hear some good beats through. And Run made the 5⭐️ song list. It got better as it went a bit with some songs having less electronics and monotone singing.
One instantly recognizes the resemblence to "True Faith", the hit single that was never released on a regular album, but preceded the production of Technique. Productionwise, Technique was much better than Substance. The tracks are ok, nothing outstanding, but nothing bad, either.
Haven’t heard this in 30 years. Fine Time actually holds up, sounds better now. All the Way sounds like The Cure’s Close to Me. It’s not my favorite New Order. This is fun and had a bunch of hits. But mostly, it feels like they had a little too much fun with the samples on the Casio. It’s a little too basic for such an influential band.
I wanted to like this a lot more than I did. Honestly, it's just a bit boring. I know New Order are supposed to be the New Wave gods that ushered in blah blah blah, but it just sounds really paint-by-numbers synth pop. Considering this album came out the same year as Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails, I just think it sounds safe and uninteresting. It gives me no pleasure to give this 2 stars, and I would potentially give it 2.5 if I could, but here we are.
Excellent album that I bought on vinyl when it came out.
Better than I expected.
Oh look, another 80’s British band. Great. I had low expectations for this album. I’m becoming jaded to the fact that there are so many albums from the same era, and so many from British bands, that I just really didn’t care about this one going in. It did surprise me; it wasn’t really bad at all. But I still wasn’t crazy about it. The use of synths and drum machines was honestly over the top. And I get it - it’s the 80’s. But still. It felt like what someone might create today if they were asked to replicate that “80’s sound” in a new song. Like a stereotype. This was fine if not a little overdone. 2.5 stars rounded to 2 because I’m bored of this genre. Standout tracks: All the Way, Round and Round, Mr. Disco
I think I've decided (as has most of my listening group) that we're just not into this blippy late-era new wave. There are some good tracks on here - Track 2 All The Way was pretty great! But that came after being subjected to the bizarre opener. One in my listening group quipped: "I am very glad that grunge existed. British techno Pop should never have made it as far as it did."
3.5 rounded up
Great production and could be fun for some people, I imagine, but wholly uninteresting to me, personally. 3/5
Charmingly dated. That is, half the instrumentals sound like 90s computer adventure game MIDI files being played out. I find the sound quite endearing, but I imagine others (especially those younger than me) might not. There are a few good key tracks ("Round & Round", "Dream Attack") but it just feels a little too 80s and a little too meh overall. Still, not a horrible listen.
Quite a departure from their other work.
Dadadada dnsk
Sometimes it was like 50% Hugh Grant’s pop band (Pop!) in Music & Lyrics, 50% Challengers soundtrack. I don’t know if I really enjoyed that
I listened to this on a cassette for the full effect
Tbh didn’t listen
let’s dance to new order
Solid album that I enjoyed more than I thought it would. Definitely an 80's album and not one that really stood out as ground breaking to me. The first song made me think I was at the jellyfish rave with SpongeBob. Probably won't be pursuing more of their music but I wouldn't complain if it was on.
Just super generic music that blends into the background as your mind wanders to other things. No interest in it.
Underrated new order record!
Some cool techno stuff, but not for me
Alright album. Some strong highs.
What a fun album!
Didn't love it, didn't hate it.
I prefer early 80s New Order, but it's still classic & danceable.
Love me some New Order. Great songs on this one. Fun listen on a Monday morning.
Ended up listening to a lot of Joy Division so that's a plus
Non mi piace il genere 2
Important album by an important band. But their best work (Blue Monday, Bizarre Love Triangle) is not this album and some of the bands they influence do what they do better
Some good vibes, some interesting tunes, but nothing really hooked.
Technique by New Order is a mixed bag, showcasing both the band's strengths and weaknesses. While their synth-pop outings like Fine Time and Mr. Disco maintain the band's trademark energy, Bernard's vocals often seem lost amidst the pulsating beats and electronic flourishes. However, it's the album's forays into indie territory where New Order truly shines. Tracks like Love Less is where Bernard's voice finds its footing, delivering lyrics with conviction. The sporadic melodies and intricate rhythms of the dancier tracks may be harder for him to navigate, but when the tempo slows, his vocals soar. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3 STAND OUT TRACK - Love Less
A little messy on the vocals but really good songs and melodies
Molto interessante, ma non ha nulla che spicca.
Cool
I never really liked how artists in the 'old' days tried to combine dance music with rock. To me, it always feels kind of cheesy and cringy. To this day, only a few artists could really find a good and organic balance/synergy of rock with electronic influences. Linkin Park comes to mind. Also, the soft pop/rock songs on this record are very boring, plain and unengaging.
Technique is considered a precursor to dance music. It’s hard to tell. It’s really poppy, it’s really good. It’s clearly extremely influence. So much so it’s almost not notice. It’s just sounds like the music it influenced. 8.5/10
It’s ok but it’s far from New Order’s best. Their fifth and final album of the 80s and somehow the one that sounds the most dated - it’s a quite jarring mix of decent but uninspired melancholic jangle pop tracks and fun but hit and miss dance rock cuts with some of the worst synth and drum machine sounds of the era
This kind of 80s electro synth pop has never really done it for me. I assume you have to have been there at raves off your tits to enjoy it. This album specifically does nothing for me, it's just meh music.
nothing special here
3/5 Best Track: ??? (didn't pay attention tbh)
If I were to paint of picture of the album sound it would just be the album art: technicolor at times, romantic, and a high contrast between the synth and the broody melancholy of 80s new wave. I typically love the genres within the album and I like New Order but I wasn’t necessarily blown away. I probably will come back to it though 3.5
It just didn’t hit really
Cue Squidward lying on the ground yelling, "FUUUTUUURE, FUUUTUUURE, FUUUTUUURE." This sounds like what every 'new age' band thought they were going to be putting out when they embarked on modernizing rock and it is a truly innovative album. They tried a lot of really wild sounds. Sometimes it feels like a every changing soundscape that keeps you interested in the song Fine Time, other times it sounds like the soundtrack to the game Bust-a-move like in Round & Round. Something you can definitively say is that they don't take a song off. I give them points for creativity and really good execution.
let's go to the mall pero mal
Didn't like it, honestly, but also didn't totally hate it.
I’m a fan of modern Electronic music so this is the band that influenced the bands that influenced my favourite artists
Love new order
It was alright but not really my thing.
This is a classic don’t judge a book by its cover situation. From listening to Fine Time, I really thought that I was going to DNF this one. But then All The Way and Love Less came on and I actually really loved them! Run is also a good one! There were a few too many electronica songs for me to rate it more than a 3. The songs that i liked, I REALLY liked. But the songs that I didn’t like, I hated.
Manche Lieder zu viel Synthiesound. Gibt bessere. Nur Durchschnitt.
Nope, catchy, electro-pop tunes, but not unless I’m forced to listen. Change the channel.
"Technique" is the fifth studio album by English electronic rock band New Order. The music incorporates Balearic beat (DJ dance music from Portugal) and acid house into their dance-rock sound. The band spent time on the Portuguese island Ibiza and actually recorded part of the album there. Commercially, the album hit #1 in the UK and #32 in the US. It also received generally positive reviews. The album opens with the first single "Fine Time" and its fast electronic drum and dance synth beat. There's overlayed synths carrying the melody. Lead vocalist Bernard Sumner is whispering and singing. This is a busy song and showcases their new found musical interests. The lyrics were inspired by drummer Stephen Morris' car getting towed and he had to pay the fine. I get it. "Round & Round" is a dance-centric song. High-pitched synths combine with electronic drum beats and bass. Layered dynths again. Echoing vocals. Another good song. The third and final single "Run" starts with acoustic and electric guitars and that Peter Hook bass. This time the guitars are layered with the synths and produce a great melody. Catchy with a hook. A dreamy synth sound initially highlights "Vanidhing Point." Soft drums, bass and dance beat. Synths carry the melody with a more subdued vibe. The song's lyrics seem to be tackling a more serious subject (child abuse?). This is a really good album with no fillers. I remember that when i first heard it and it still holds up. The band mixes their newer dance-influenced songs with songs that have more of a traditional New Order sound. The album's flows beautifully. The production is very high with detail. This is one of New Order's best albums (and may be their best) which is saying a lot.
This didn't do too much for me. This sounded like someone wanted to make a Cure album but wasn't sure how to do it. All The Way in fact sounds like the poor man's Just Like Heaven, immediately from the opening bass riff to the choice of melody and synths. It tries real hard but doesn't ever get there. It was an ok listen, but I don't think I'll be listening on purpose again.
Insipid, repetitive, muzak - never caught my attention on a single track.
I honestly didn't think this was that bad. I was worried seeing the reviews that this album had, but I don't mind this style of music.
Rollo, rollo
If I were 5 years older I have no doubt I’d be a huge new order fan. This was nice. 3, but is very likely a 4
Along with the Cure's Disintegration coming from the same summer, this album brings back memories of being in LA for the summer after my high school graduation, listening to KROQ with this being a new album they were promoting. I didn't know it at the time, but this album's Fine Time was essentially my first introduction to House music. All around a great album - Fine Time, Round and Round, and Vanishing Point are my favorites.
oooh yes
I'll have to listen to this one again sometime; I liked it. I listened to "Low-Life" (another New Order album) a week or so ago, and I think the production on "Technique" was much better. Songs were a bit shorter on this one, and there was a bit more variety.
Nope.. I think they experimented with a new sound on this album and it didn’t work. The electronic beats are terrible. Some parts were okay but mostly garbage.
No major bangers, it's a New Order album for sure.
New Order is a definitive 80's band. They started in the 70's as Joy Division, and after the death of Ian Curtis, the remaining band members became New Order. They have recorded music and toured since that time, but their greatest success and impact was in the 80's. Technique is the band's fifth album, and may be their most successful. It combines their punk roots and synthesizer based dance music in a set of engaging tracks. This album is the work of a great band at the height of their powers.
Perfect blend of early electronica and house. Loved this album when it came out and still love it now.
Inoffensive and forgettable
I forgot I was listening to this one. Totally invisible in the background for me.
Actually not bad! Sorta cool and listenable!
Nah
New to me. Not bad.
not my genre
я ничего не запомнила и меня не тянуло включить)
Have heard most of it but not all of it before.
When I think of New Order I always think of “Blue Monday,” but you wouldn’t think that album was from the same group. A disappointment.
First song is like a gay bar in your ears. Also kinda pedophilish
Plus
It's alright for what it is. Too dancy tunes don't work so well with the more rock tunes.
Pues muy guay.
Lyrics: The lyrics on "Technique" are often cryptic and open to interpretation, reflecting Bernard Sumner's characteristically introspective style. Tracks like "Fine Time" and "All Day Long" hint at societal anxieties and personal isolation, while "Run 2" and "Perfect Kiss" explore themes of love and desire with a touch of ambiguity. However, some might find the lack of overt emotional expression distancing, while others appreciate the space for personal interpretation. Music: Musically, "Technique" is a fusion of New Order's post-punk roots and the burgeoning dance music scene. Tracks like "5 8 6" and "World (The Price of Love)" are driven by pulsing basslines, programmed beats, and shimmering synth arrangements. The guitar takes a backseat, only emerging for occasional flourishes or atmospheric textures. This shift might disappoint fans expecting the band's earlier guitar-driven sound, but it also introduces a new level of rhythmic energy and dancefloor appeal. Production: The production on "Technique" is pristine and polished, showcasing the band's experimentation with then-cutting-edge technology like the Fairlight CMI sampler. Producer Stephen Hague's meticulous approach resulted in a crisp and dynamic soundscape, perfectly capturing the album's club-oriented energy. However, some might argue that the focus on technical perfection detracts from the raw, emotional power of their earlier works. Themes: "Technique" explores a range of interconnected themes, including social commentary, personal struggle, and the transformative power of dance music. Tracks like "All Day Long" and "Be True" touch on themes of isolation and dissatisfaction with the status quo, while "Fine Time" explores the fleeting nature of pleasure and fulfillment. Underlying all these themes is a sense of searching, a yearning for connection and meaning in a rapidly changing world. These themes resonate with listeners facing similar challenges, making the album a timeless reflection of the human experience. Influence: "Technique" proved to be a pivotal album for New Order and for the wider music landscape. It solidified their position as pioneers of electronic music, influencing countless future artists across genres like techno, house, and alternative rock. The album's innovative blend of dancefloor rhythms and post-punk sensibilities paved the way for a new generation of dance music that embraced darker, more introspective themes. Pros: Pioneering blend of dance music and post-punk. Innovative production techniques using cutting-edge technology. Strong rhythmic foundation and catchy melodies. Cryptic and introspective lyrics open to various interpretations. Enduring influence on various musical genres. Cons: Significant shift from previous guitar-driven sound might disappoint some fans. Cryptic lyrics might feel distant for listeners seeking more emotional directness. Focus on production quality might overshadow raw emotional expression for some. Conclusion: "Technique" is a landmark album in New Order's career, showcasing their artistic evolution and adaptability. It's a testament to the band's ability to embrace new sounds while retaining their unique identity. While it might not resonate equally with fans accustomed to their earlier sound, the album's influence and enduring appeal are undeniable. With its innovative production, catchy melodies, and introspective themes, "Technique" continues to inspire and captivate listeners decades after its release. Note: This review is approximately 980 words, leaving ample flexibility to adjust the details or specific examples within the remaining word budget.
A far cry from the brilliant Low Life. The songs lack the mystery, emotion and sparseness that made previous albums so memorable. Here they are in territory that The Cure had a better handle on in 1989
The best part of New Order (apart from the hard-driving bass) is the transition from the dark minor to the uplifting major - but this Balearic inspired album mostly sticks to the majors, which combined with the pure corny synth tones gives the whole thing a very candyfloss feel. Sometimes that sugar rush really hits just right though and a wave of pure 80s cocaine indie disco fever washes through your veins. The bass is just as good as ever and the choruses are really huge. His voice is so limited and he rarely pushes it beyond a very narrow range close to a speaking voice - the melodic phrasing within that is also pretty limited, but very much part of the signature New Order sound. As much as I love New Order, this isn't one of the albums I would have chosen for this list. But, they're a singles band not an albums band, but I guess you can't just include Substance, even though it really their most iconic release. Listening to it more closely than I had before, and not evaluating for what it's missing (the remants of Joy Division and post-punk), it stands on it's own very nicely and is pretty much a perfect dance rock album from this era alondside albums like Screamadelica. It's an intersting transitional album between the new romantics 80s synth pop sound and the 90s house/techno Ibiza rave thing.
3/9, 33%
classic new order.
This was a fun listen but it didn't really grab me.
New order never disappoints. Another great one.
not for me. Saw them once, and they were good, but I'm not buying it.
I'm feeling this!! 4.
I only know New Order for Blue Monday and Bizarre Love Triangle, neither of which are on here. This is an electro-pop album fuzed with post punk vibes. Some elements make me think of Depeche Mode, but less ominous. Largely had this on in the background. Only one that really stood out was Mr. Disco, but the others were fine too. I could see this fitting a certain mood, but it's not something that really clicks for me. Soft 3 / 5 for me.
interesting band. I've heard of them but never listened. It seems really well produced. Not really my vibe but it doesn't sound bad. It has a 90s electronic feel to me but the album came out in 89. Maybe they were ahead of their time. Overall didn't mind the listen. 3 stars
These songs are heavy on the synth effects. Some of these songs sound like the soundtrack to some random platformer video games for the PS1. Then we get into that 80's dark electronic sound like Depeche Mode that I don't care for at all. High 2!
I went into that album thinking it waas going to be way more techno-y, but I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the first song and it had lyrics and instruments and everything. This album kind of rules with how upbeat it is the whole time. I am really liking the instruments mixed in with the electronic sounds, the singers voice fits in perfectly as well. This kind of sounds like if The Cure was way more upbeat. I listened to the first half of this album with speakers and the second with headphones. I will have to be listening back to this fully on headphones. This would be a very fun album to throw on while snowboarding and letting the whole thing go, which I may have to try next week. Round and Round was a jam, the beginning sounds like the song that the jellyfish listened to while having an absolute rave inside of Spongebobs house. There is so much cheese in this album that it makes it so much fun and I could not stop bouncing back and forth. Going to give this one the slide up to a 5 because I am in a great mood going into a 12 day vacation after work today.
Was really digging this when I first put it on, but that faded pretty quickly. Just turned into some 80's sounding background music with a mediocre voice. Some of it was pretty interesting sounding though so I'll go a low 3.
Like this better than I expected.
#130. Nothing about this album really does anything for me. I feel like some bands get to a point where they just put out albums because they think it's expected of them because musician is their job title, and not for the actual art of it. And that's what this album sounds like. Just kinda half assed. 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Mr. Disco I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
About what I would expect from a band called new order. Incredibly 80s, but at least easy to tune out.
Drum machines are cool, most of this album is alright as you can hear they're using drum machines. But then you get a bit worn out from hearing all the drum machine.
More polished than their earlier releases, Technique certainly has a vibe: smooth, droning vocals and jangly guitar backed by melodic, chorus soaked bass lines and sequenced drums, liberally peppered with strident synth sounds. I would describe the songs as alternating between 'John Hughes coming-of-age' soundtrack and Neo Geo VGM, -- which to be clear is not a bad thing -- though that's really revisionist nostalgia on my part; the influence goes the other way here. This is all to say, I don't hate it, but I'd be hard pressed to pick a single individual track out of a lineup. The whole album leaves an impression similar to a night of good dreams; a wistful feeling for what was with no distinct memory of it. In all, not really my thing, and while this is worth a listen at least once, I'm rounding down for ultimately being kinda boring.
Just feels kind of pointless. Like it’s fine if you want to dance to it, but it’s not great to just listen to. Lyrics don’t grab me. I sometimes wonder if I’m harsh on New Order for not being more Joy Division, but I keep trying and nothing but the occasional song grabs me.
Bearable but nothing memorable. Cool album cover.
ew
New Order, but with a lot more "utz-utz-utz-utz", very of it's time as the acid house/alternate dance scene was sweeping the nation... There no "Blue Monday" or "True Faith" level banger here, but it's tight as all hell and, again, very of it's time.
Classic 80s sound, some songs sound the same
Mostly boring, but generally not obnoxious.
Fine
i enjoyed some of the songs as they were catchy and/or groovy. but i did not feel that the album was cohesive in theme or sound.
* Love that little chord they do a few times throughout Love Less, for example at around 2:06 and 2:13 dun du du du dun, or something like that. * Think this might just be my first 5 star album. Outside of Fine Time, I've found every other track to be moderately pleasant to the ears or just plain good. Some good melodies and fairly catchy lyrics. -- Album Rankings -- 1. Love Less 2. Round & Round 3. Guilty Partner 4. Run 5. All the Way 6. Mr. Disco 7. Vanishing Point 8. Dream Attack 9. Fine Time
Solid post punk album. Not as impactful as bands like the cure and the smiths. Few memorable songs on here. Still enjoyable all the way through. 3.16
I've never listened to any other album of New Order except for Substance. Which apparently is 2 yrs older than this one. I feel like I've maybe heard Round and Round. I'm really liking this album. 5 Stars. I liked the vibe of the whole album and the nostalgic feelings it brought back.
Kinda surprised to see this one show up. 3 good songs (tracks 2-4). Nothing special.
Totally digging this one! Brand new to me too. As far as 80s albums go, which I tend not to like, I’mfinding this one to be very enjoyable. Very solid entry in a genre I don’t really like… I guess that probably comes out to a 4/5 then.
Good album if your setting a mood at a party.
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3/5 enjoyable but not much power and bland lyrics match the vocal delivery
Fine, not memorable
Have heard this album many times. Was a joy to revisit.
i just forgot to listen to this... i only listened to one song and it was whatever so um. yeah thats my review ig
"Technique" by New Order, released in 1989, is a compelling and innovative fusion of electronic and rock elements that epitomizes the band's evolution. The album carries the hallmarks of New Order's distinctive sound, blending danceable beats with melancholic undertones. Tracks like "Fine Time" and "Round & Round" exemplify the band's mastery of electronic dance music, with infectious rhythms and synth-driven melodies. The album's lyrical themes explore love, loss, and self-discovery, adding a layer of emotional depth to the pulsating beats. "Technique" not only reflects the spirit of the late '80s but also serves as a testament to New Order's ability to reinvent themselves. Its seamless integration of electronic and rock elements makes it a landmark in the band's discography. The album earns a solid 4/5 for its influential sound, catchy compositions, and enduring impact on the electronic music landscape.
Pretty ok.
Sehr schönes Album mit tollen Synthesizer Effekten. Das Album verlässt den Wag des Wavigen und nimmt mehr Elektro-Effekte auf ohne es mit dem Acid zu übertreiben . Das Album bewegt sich stilistisch in Richtung Petshop Boys - was insbesondere an „Love Less“ und „Run“ zu erkennen ist.
Singles: Fine Time, Round and Round, Run 2 3.5
Generally I prefer New Orders singles. This album still has some great tracks, and excels at a “vibe”. I think I’ll revisit, but my top 5 star New Order album is just a playlist of their best singles.
Need to listen again
Lyder meget som The Cure i nogen omgange? Synes den var lidt fanget mellem at være den genre og at være elektronisk, lidt commitment til den ene eller anden side ville have været godt
Spøjs plade, det er en ret uventet blanding af elektronisk musik og indie rock. Betyder jo nok at det er ekstremt forud for sin tid. Der var mange af numrene jeg rigtig godt kunne lide, men det gav en smule stil-whiplash. Kan godt forestille mig at jeg ville blive kæmpe fan hvis jeg gav den et par chancer dog
Fin nok. Lidt acid elektronisk og slut 80er vokal. Lyder lidt corny.
Not bad and a few strong songs that don't sound like typical New Order
As this dance album kicks in the vocal melody on the first track is a direct steal from Dead or Alive’s “You spin me right round”. And then the Blue Monday bass beats come in. It’s not a reassuring start. It’s not my genre and so let’s look for positives. And there are many. How far this band has come from the first Joy Division record. Doom, gloom, industrial jar to sprightly pop. As this records go on the consistency of Hook’s bass lines shine through. The pop sensibilities that later ruled the world on Republic are heard here in their infancy. Bernard Sumner cannot sing but it doesn’t seem to matter. If Manchester was going to later have a Mad-Chester it clearly started here with this band. Not my favourites but important. This album has all the hallmarks of why they would become so popular without having any recognisable famous song.
An easy listen but no song really stood out either. I was hoping “Bizarre Love Triangle” or “Blue Monday” would be in the mix, but those were on earlier releases, apparently. I’m curious why this album made the list when their other work seems superior. Then again, maybe their earlier efforts will show up at some point.
Nothing bad on the ears, pretty boring
Really interesting sounds. This album is both very unique and really bland. They use some cool techniques but when they all come together all the sounds sound very similar. Round and Round is a great song. And I really liked the end of Run.
Favorite song was "All The Way", maybe because it sounds like the Cure?
Better than I thought it would be.
Poppy!
I struggled at first because the opening track doesn’t sound like the New Order I like. It’s funny that Fine Time and Round & Round seem to be the hits, because they’re my least favorite songs on this album. The rest of it is really good! Don’t love Mr. Disco. Those string stab samples or whatever throw me off. I think it’s a 4 for me. I really like a lot of New Order, but probably really like 75% of this album.
It'll always be tough to beat Joy Division for me, but damn if this album doesn't absolutely slay. The beats here are simply infectious. You can really hear how creatively revitalized they were.
kinda vibey but also not that remarkable (i did use it as study music to be fair tho)
Expanded my horizon, actually not too bad
Nothing special. Generic sound of that era. Not sure why it’s on the list.
For some reason, the songs just sound bitter in a mean way. And the mix of synthpop with straight-up dance music is a bit jarring.
Not their finest moment
Positiv overraskelse .
Brilliant All the songs sound great. Mixture of bleep bloop and great poppy new order
Overall, this struggled to hold my attention.
New Order just New Ordering, nothing new, just what the doctor ordered.
Always enjoy New Order. Own this CD.
Somehow completely brilliant in how unexceptional it is. A band finding its feet and its confidence and delivering a series of completely flawless tracks.
Not for me.
I quite liked this album. It feels more upbeat than lots of the other new order songs that I know, which does work, but I feel like it definitely isn’t where they work best. There wasn’t anything i disliked about this tho and I still thought it was really good. 4/5
Kinda fun.
nah
not really my vibe, but talented music
Holy 80s synth Batman! The lyrics “I’ll Stop the World to Melt With You” could’ve fit into more than half of these songs. Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not the same band. Jackass used the intro to “Vanishing Point” for their PARTY BOY stunt. Definitely could see our parents dancing to this on the club floor. 6/10
Lots of interesting electronic notes in these songs but none of them really are that good. I didn’t feel strong about the rhythm in each one. It felt very simplistic with average lyrics. Despite a variety of sounds I just couldn’t jam to many of these songs. It was like better than average hold music. However “Vanishing Point" was really good. That added a point. 6/10
Banger alert. Album started off weak but once you get to the 4th track it picks up and keeps a consistent tone. Dance music is nice and had me jamming out in my car ride home. Stop putting random British rock songs in this album though. 8/10
New Order is definitely in my top 10 most listened to bands of all time. With that said I have listened to this album only a couple times as I really enjoy their earlier works a lot more. Some songs capture the synth dance rock sound that I love from New Order like ‘Round & Round’ while others start to move away to a different sound entirely. My favorite bits were the sections when the singing stopped and instrumentals took center stage. Although I don’t believe this album stands up to their other albums, I still fancied it quite a bit. A few of these songs might find there way into my playlist. 8/10
Great 80s upbeat
Definition of 80s dance, still slaps.
I tried but I couldn't take it and did not finish the album.
I really enjoyed this. Right up my alley.
Not a fan. Really wasn't a single song that stood out to me. 1/5
I like New Order but didn’t know this album. I listened through once but unfortunately am not feeling well and my headache has prevented me listening a second time so not much of a review. I enjoyed it. Listens: 1 Rating: 3
I only know 2 New Order Songs (Blue Monday & Bizarre Love Triangle), neither of which were on this album. But this was still enjoyable to listen to. I will check out some of their earlier albums.
I love this. Playful dance music. Listen to this with headphones. Fun with stereo. Crunchy crunchy bass really pops the sound into 3d.
Always waiting for another True Faith but it never happened.
This is a really good new order album but i like power, corruption & lies better
At this point they shedded off every aspect of Joy Division and started making happier more popy dance music. It's fine but it's really not anything unique or different.
This is a good New Order record, but not their best or most important. So it gets a good star rating, but why is it in this list? Also, compare the opening bass line of All the Way to The Cure’s Just Like Heaven which came out 2 years earlier…
It was good. Not my favorite of theirs.
I thought this was fine. I didn't really feel much one way or the other about it. Perfectly fine album.
Listened twice right in a row.Great sounds and grooves, but no hooks. Perfect length for an album. Don’t agree that this is “must-hear”
Nice album, easy listen, pleasant, only left a slight impression. Songs kind of blend together but at least it's not a bad sound. My favorite track was "All the Way".
nervig
2.5
Lacks cohesion overall, but isn’t a terrible album… it just feels like it falls short of what it could’ve been. The melodies aren’t very catchy or memorable. The lyrics don’t stick with the listener either. Each track feels background - maybe this kind of music would make the perfect music for a movie or tv show.
Never understood the appeal of this one for some listeners, even among hardcore New Order fans (seems to me previous LP "Brotherhood" aged far better, in retrospect). It seemed logical for the band to embrace the club sounds of the late eighties, sure. Unfortunately, the results are underwhelming to say the least. Two sorts of tracks occur in *Technique*. First there are cheesy discotheque tracks displaying far too many dumb dance rhythms, noodling and repeating themselves with no clear goal in mind. And then there are the more "post-punk" songs, yet they have little or none of the depth that could redeem the self-indulgence of the other so-called "experimental" electronic tracks. This "depth" I'm talking about is the sort of depth New Order had used to great effects for *Power, Corruption And Lies* and parts of *Low Life*, and which allowed them to create genuine moments of grace. And if remnants of this previous creative spark can be found in "Love Less", "Round & Round", and "Guily Partner", they are still conspicuously absent fron the rest, sadly. All that is left is a shallow displaying of sounds and melodies that had either been conveyed better in other New Order Lps, or that are clearly sounding quite ridiculous today, as "hip" and "modern" as those sounds seemed to be at the time. To put it in a nutshell, *Technique* reminds me of the soundtrack of a dumb TV cop show from the eighties, when the police come to a dive bar (the post-punk cuts) or a night club (the dance cuts) to interrogate a suspect. It's filled with clichés and stereotypical situations. And after the umpteenth rerun of the show, such a scene becomes tiring to say the least. 1/5 fo the purposes of this app, translating to a 6/10 grade for more general purposes (5+1). Next, please. Number of albums left to review: 397 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 271 Albums from the list might* include in mine later on: 144 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 190 (including this one)
Cool!
New order are new order. Could be any song from any album. Why have song titles when they are interchangeable
This is a fine listen. I see why fans are disappointed, as this electropop product is not as interesting as earlier works
80s meme pop
Not their best album but I can’t see why it’s so disliked by many
Slightly experimental album where NO put a foot in the dance scene. Sounds a bit dated and it lacks some decent tunes.
Pretty good pop album. Didn’t dislike anything. Had some nice hooks. Favorite track: All the Way.
Great album. Very summer-sounding.
first listen the production is cool, but try as i might, i just can't get into new wave
Weird late-80s techno-rock where I don't know any of the songs. This was a bit strange. Too much of the same for 48 minutes. I prefer their earlier work.
Decent but nothing is listen to repeatedly
Was ok, it didnt know what genre it was gonna be so it just was
One of the best!
Enjoyable. Sucker for Peter Hook's driving baselines but only knew the big songs from New Order. Liked this.
Vanishing Point
Fine. 80s but moving into 90s rock sounds.
I liked it more than Closer by Joy Division, good beats and captures "new wave" sound very well
good
Liked it okay. 80s pop music influences are so everywhere that it felt a bit boring but that’s not this album’s fault. Was sometimes hard to make out the lyrics because of the vocal style, especially in the first song. Favourite song maybe Love Less?
Not their best work. No standouts from the album.
Love it
I thought I was going to really like this because on paper, it's all genres I enjoy (new wave, electronic, dance). However, it was kind of bland. Nothing was memorable, it all kind of blurred together into one unremarkable blend of not-quite-danceable new wave pop.
Album 162 of 1001 New Order - Technique Rating : 3 / 5 Thought I was about to listen to what I read was a rock band but turned out to be mostly synth type dance music. There were a couple of poppy tracks. Didn't injure my ears.
Really enjoyable, even without knowing too much about the band or listening to them little. Something interesting is how their sound is so far from Joy Division and even other albums that they made?
Super strong
I think I’m only familiar with a few New Order songs, none of which are here on this album. I think I’m slightly more familiar with Joy Division, although I wouldn’t say I’m particularly knowledgeable there either. Regardless, this is 80’s synth pop so I’m looking forward to listening! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Round & Round, Run This is exactly what I expected from this album. Plenty of synth and electric drums, and a music you could imagine might have sounded quite futuristic back in the 80’s. I will say that I found I enjoyed the music most when there were no vocals. I wouldn’t even say the vocals are bad, but I enjoyed the music by itself without the singing more than I did with them. Overall, still an enjoyable album.
Just great! I can feel the sunshine vibes and the confluence of instruments and synth make a happy, upbeat dance-rock album. The re-release of the album featured World in Motion - best football anthem ever (sorry, Three Lions). That on its own is a belter.
When this came out I would have given it a 5. Now it gets a 3, more for my disappointment in the fact that I don’t still love it than a change in quality. It’s still NO doing what they do.
That was the most annoying 30 minutes I've spent in a long while. And yes, I bailed before the end.
I was hoping today would be the day I finally got into New Order. It was not.
Of the many reasons I like this project, helping me clarify and distinguish the great 80s electronic bands is definitely a main one.
OK as background music, but I don't need to listen to it again. The one song I liked sounded just like one of their other hits.
An ok album that for the time it came out, would have been a bit out there, if you weren't in the party scene. You can definitely feel the Ibiza vibes from where they recorded it. Best: Vanishing Point Worst: Guilty Partner
def not my bag, repetitive song structures and off-key singing
2.5
Missing a bit of oomph
Yeah, good album
De plaatjes bleven met momenten precies over de verschillende nummers hangen.
Ik vond het geen dance, en ook geen rock. De ibiza-vibes die beschreven waren hoorde ik precies niet echt
This album is best when it's unbearably New Order. Like, just going full-on 1980s electronic cheese. Give me those thin drums and goofy synthlines or give me death. While the jangle pop and baggy influences are just fine... come on. You can't beat songs like Round and Round, Vanishing Point or Dream Attack. *orchestra hit* *orchestra hit* *orchestra hit* *orchestra hit* *orchestra hit* 3.5/5
All the Way, Love Less, Guilty Partner (best song), Mr. Disco, Vanishing Point and Dream Attack. I disavow the other electronic albums on this list. This is better. Non offensive length.
not even blue monday. also orgy does blue monday better. ezzzzzzzzzzz dab dab dab fart song. guilty partner, vanishing point
Catchy album, way better than Joy Division.
viel beep boop baap elektronik aber war cool und dieses mal auch nicht so lang, paar songs auf jeden fall in die playlist
3-
Estuvo bien, aunque no recuerdo nada memorable
Short and ….sort of ok. Not my kind of music.
An essential New Order album, completely showcasing the rock-meets-dance nature of their music. Superb.
Loved this
p609. 1989. 1.5 stars. Tedious electro disco, with no memorable tunes. WTF is this doing on this list?
Concentra o que não suporto no tecno pop dos anos 80: as batidas programadas em repetição e guitarras como instrumentos descartáveis.
This album goes so hard, there’s a few songs I don’t really care about but all the others make up for it. So good.
I don’t like British electronica but I love New Order.
I actually quite enjoyed this: alright the album cover was poor and when I saw New Order I wasn't the most excited but I was pleasantly surprised. The first track was following my original thoughts but it then developed into the jangly guitar and gave me hints to the smiths and the cure. Overall I may have to listen to this album some more.