Bizarre Love Triangle
A masterclass in bittersweet dance-pop where driving sequencers and melodic bass collide. It captures the exact moment post-punk melancholy met the neon dancefloor.
November 1986 · Factory Records Australasia
A masterclass in bittersweet dance-pop where driving sequencers and melodic bass collide. It captures the exact moment post-punk melancholy met the neon dancefloor.
November 1986 · Factory Records Australasia
Bizarre Love Triangle is the definitive bridge between the rainy streets of Manchester and the strobe-lit clubs of New York City. It is a track that feels simultaneously like a private confession and a public celebration. The production is a marvel of mid-80s technology, utilizing the E-mu Emulator II to create those iconic, sharp orchestral stabs that punctuate the rhythm. It manages to be incredibly dense with sound while remaining light on its feet, a testament to the band's evolution from the shadows of Joy Division into the pioneers of electronic pop.
How does Bizarre Love Triangle sound next to the rest of New Order's catalogue?
The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.
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