Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures

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Artist: Joy Division

Title: Unknown Pleasures

Year: 1979

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Tracklist

  • 1. Disorder - 2007 Remaster (3:29)
  • 2. Day of the Lords - 2007 Remaster (4:47)
  • 3. Candidate - 2007 Remaster (3:07)
  • 4. Insight - 2007 Remaster (4:26)
  • 5. New Dawn Fades - 2007 Remaster (4:51)
  • 6. She's Lost Control - 2007 Remaster (3:57)
  • 7. Shadowplay - 2007 Remaster (3:53)
  • 8. Wilderness - 2007 Remaster (2:40)
  • 9. Interzone - 2007 Remaster (2:17)
  • 10. I Remember Nothing - 2007 Remaster (5:55)
  • 11. Dead Souls - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (4:25)
  • 12. The Only Mistake - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (4:12)
  • 13. Insight - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (3:52)
  • 14. Candidate - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (2:07)
  • 15. Wilderness - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (2:31)
  • 16. She's Lost Control - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (3:47)
  • 17. Shadowplay - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (3:34)
  • 18. Disorder - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (3:28)
  • 19. Interzone - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (2:05)
  • 20. Atrocity Exhibition - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (6:14)
  • 21. Novelty - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (4:28)
  • 22. Transmission - The Factory, Manchester Live 11 April 1980 (3:49)

Review

"Unknown Pleasures" by Joy Division is nothing short of a sonic revelation that detonated upon its 1979 release, sending shockwaves through the post-punk landscape. Crafted under the wizardry of Martin Hannett's production alchemy, the album morphs punk's unrefined vigor with ethereal, otherworldly soundscapes, creating a melancholic yet electrifying atmosphere. Sumner's spiky guitar lines, Hook's relentless bass, and Morris's driving drums lay the perfect tapestry for Curtis's hauntingly poetic croons.

Wrapped in Peter Saville's enigmatic cover art featuring radio pulsar signals, the album beckons you into its introspective universe. With tracks like "Disorder," "Day of the Lords," and "She's Lost Control," Joy Division cement their prowess in forging melodies that are as eerie as they are captivating. Though it snuck under the radar initially, "Unknown Pleasures" has ascended to legendary status, hailed by the likes of NME, AllMusic, and Rolling Stone as a colossus of its genre. A must-spin for any post-punk aficionado, its spectral resonance continues to reverberate through modern music like an undying echo. - Milly

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