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Power, Corruption & Lies
Electronic · 1983 · 8 tracks

Power, Corruption & Lies

New Order

A definitive pivot from post-punk shadows into neon-lit electronic pop. Melodic basslines and early sequencers create a warm, bittersweet dancefloor atmosphere.

May 1983 · Factory (US)

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A sophisticated blend of industrial coldness and romantic warmth that feels both distant and deeply intimate.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Age of Consent
5:16
02
We All Stand
5:15
03
The Village
4:37
04
5 8 6
7:31
05
Your Silent Face
6:00
06
Ultraviolence
4:52
07
Ecstasy
4:26
08
Leave Me Alone
4:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The propulsive, iconic bass riff that opens Age of Consent, instantly bridging the gap between punk and pop.
The sudden, dryly delivered insult at the end of the majestic Your Silent Face.
The transition into the mechanical, proto-house beat of 5 8 6 that feels like a blueprint for the future.
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