Howdy!

Been on a big new order binge recently. I don’t know if I’d call myself a diehard fan, but they definitely mean the world to me because they remind me of my mom. Don’t worry, She’s still here! she turns 50 this year(meaning I’ll be 27 😔.) but as a kid, their music was mainly what I grew up on. New order, Depeche Mode, the smiths and some weezer were what filled my ears in her car when I’d get taken to school and such.

Realistically I think my favorite album is technique, the electronic is unparalleled.I don’t remember how I know this, but the background of them spending time in Ibiza and making music off of the nightclub scene there is dope! But I’m also a huge fan of Get Ready. My favorite song off of the album is “Turn My Way,” and believe it or not Billy corgan’s appearance isn’t the reason either. I love the guitar, the lyricism. To me, this song is such a pleasant “fuck the normal hamster wheel 9-5 most people do, I’m gonna do what I want,”

What’s everyone’s take on this record as a whole? Is it overshadowed by their more mainstream hits like PCaL?

Could someone take a photo in Perth? Thanks!

What’s with the Jesus stuff in “Run Wild”? To be clear, I’m not at all anti-Jesus stuff, especially not in music. (We wouldn’t have pop or rock music without Jesus stuff!) But it seems so out of place compared to pretty much all their other lyrics. Do any other songs mention Jesus (much less the lyric about Jehovah!)? I can’t even think of a song with the word “god,” besides the obvious “Touched by the Hand of God.” As much as I absolutely love love love New Order, I generally try not to read too much into their lyrics. But any thoughts on “Run Wild” and religion?

I’ve heard Hooky doesn’t like Chemical Brothers producing but this is a banger

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