Joy Division – Closer

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Artist: Joy Division

Title: Closer

Year: 1980

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Tracklist

  • 1. Atrocity Exhibition - 2007 Remaster (6:04)
  • 2. Isolation - 2007 Remaster (2:55)
  • 3. Passover - 2007 Remaster (4:44)
  • 4. Colony - 2007 Remaster (3:55)
  • 5. A Means to an End - 2007 Remaster (4:08)
  • 6. Heart and Soul - 2007 Remaster (5:53)
  • 7. Twenty Four Hours - 2007 Remaster (4:28)
  • 8. The Eternal - 2007 Remaster (6:04)
  • 9. Decades - 2007 Remaster (6:14)
  • 10. Dead Souls - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:58)
  • 11. Glass - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (3:42)
  • 12. A Means to an End - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:00)
  • 13. Twenty Four Hours - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:05)
  • 14. Passover - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:53)
  • 15. Insight - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:01)
  • 16. Colony - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:04)
  • 17. These Days - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:17)
  • 18. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (3:13)
  • 19. Isolation - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (4:41)
  • 20. The Eternal (Encore) - Live at Live 8, University of London Union (6:30)
  • 21. Digital - Live at Live 8, University of London Union; Encore (3:14)

Review

Once upon a dreary afternoon, the kind that demands a melancholy soundtrack, Joy Division’s “Closer” finds its moment in the spotlight. Released in 1980, this notably final opus from the English post-punk maestros unravels a tapestry of human isolation and yearning. From Ian Curtis’s haunting vocals to Bernard Sumner’s intricate guitar work, the album offers an auditory exploration of anguish and introspection.

With its sophisticated instrumentation, the album doesn’t shy away from sonic experimentation. Whether it's the electronic whispers or the brooding disco rhythms, it artfully blends genres before giving way to an immersive experience. Martin Hannett’s meticulous production only deepens the abyss, allowing each track to breathe with an eerie resonance. “Closer” remains an evocative landmark in musical history, earning its place with a solid 9 out of 10 existential crises. - Rupert

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