{"title":"New Order","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout New Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Order formed in Manchester, England in October 1980 by the surviving members of Joy Division - Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris - following the suicide of Ian Curtis on May 18, 1980. Gillian Gilbert (Stephen Morris's then-girlfriend, subsequently wife) joined as keyboardist later in 1980. Their distinctive synthesizer-driven sound - pioneering the integration of dance music and rock instrumentation - became foundational to the broader synth-pop and dance-rock movements. Their 1983 single Blue Monday is the highest-selling 12-inch single in history. They were associated with Factory Records (operated by Tony Wilson) and the famous Hacienda nightclub in Manchester (which Factory operated alongside the band). Peter Hook departed the band in 2007 amid legal and creative disputes, and has since toured with his own band Peter Hook \u0026amp; The Light. Gillian Gilbert left the band in 2001 to raise her children with Stephen Morris and returned in 2011. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades. Their foundational influence on synth-pop, dance music, and broader contemporary popular music is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Order's sound combines synth-pop, dance-rock, post-punk, alternative dance, new wave, indie dance, and Madchester with Sumner's distinctive vocal delivery, Hook's foundational melodic high-register bass approach, extensive synthesizer and sequencer integration, and arrangements drawing on post-punk and disco traditions alongside contemporary dance music influences. Their foundational influence on synth-pop and dance-rock is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement (1981, Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower, Corruption \u0026amp; Lies (1983, Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Monday 12-inch (1983, Factory) - highest-selling 12-inch single in history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-Life (1985, Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrotherhood (1986, Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstance (1987, Factory) - compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique (1989, Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepublic (1993, London)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Ready (2001, London)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaiting for the Sirens' Call (2005, London)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost Sirens (2013, Rhino) - leftovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Complete (2015, Mute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Factory Records pressings of the 1980s New Order catalog are foundational items in synth-pop and post-punk collecting, with collector premiums. The Peter Saville-designed sleeves are widely collected. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Rhino and Mute reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to New Order typically start with Substance (1987) compilation or Power, Corruption \u0026amp; Lies (1983). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-order-low-life-cd","title":"Low-Life 2CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow-Life is the third studio album by English rock band New Order, released on 13 May 1985 by Factory Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540837904567,"sku":"210000102122","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4467797-3497617-1.jpg?v=1781154444"},{"product_id":"new-order-movement-cd","title":"Movement 2CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eMovement is the debut studio album by English rock band New Order, released on 13 November 1981 by Factory Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540838002871,"sku":"210000102123","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4467796-3497615.jpg?v=1781154444"},{"product_id":"new-order-brotherhood-cd","title":"Brotherhood 2CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrotherhood is the fourth studio album by English rock band New Order, released on 29 September 1986 by Factory Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540838297783,"sku":"210000102094","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4467798-3498212.jpg?v=1781154445"},{"product_id":"new-order-low-life-vinyl-2022-remaster","title":"Low-Life LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips 10\/31\/2025 - The point where the band fully synthesized their post-punk roots with their growing command of electronic dance music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540886892727,"sku":"210000100362","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/new-order-low-life-transparent-lp-1.png?v=1781154605"},{"product_id":"new-order-brotherhood-vinyl-2024-remaster","title":"Brotherhood LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSplit almost evenly between guitar-driven post-punk tracks and synth-heavy dance cuts, the record embodies the dual identity that defined the band throughout the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540886925495,"sku":"210000100363","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/new-order-brotherhood-transparent-lp-1.png?v=1781154606"},{"product_id":"new-order-substance-1987-vinyl","title":"Substance 1987 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe album is the band's biggest selling to date, with over one million copies sold, going platinum in the US with a Top 5 hit in True Faith which was accompanied by the seminal video, directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541028352183,"sku":"210000084804","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/new-ord.jpg?v=1781155141"},{"product_id":"new-order-thieves-like-us-vinyl","title":"Thieves Like Us 12\"","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785700159671,"sku":"210000051591","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"new-order-state-of-the-nation-vinyl","title":"State Of The Nation 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Order's \"State Of The Nation\" 12\" single features a fresh remaster of a top-charting hit from 1986. 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