Power, Corruption & Lies
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A great leap forward from their funereal debut album, Power, Corruption & Lies cemented New Order's place as the most exciting dance-rock hybrid in music.
Yeah this is good, mainly because Age of Consent is just THAT good, but also because it’s the arguably the best demonstration of their sound as a whole.
Standout: Age of Consent
Favs: Your Silent Face, Ecstasy, Ultraviolence, The Village
Least fav: We all stand
[Genre: Dance Rock]
Huh, that was a surprise! Yeah, I prefer this over Low-life by a huge amount. It's just a fantastic new wave / synthpop album. The synths are beautiful and the songs are so much more interesting and worth coming back to. While the last 3 tracks this time were less interesting, they're still a lot better than the tracks on Low-life. I liked that album though. Congratulations New Order, I'm glad I chose you to fill space for a Dance Rock album. Is that even a real ... read more
Absolutely perfect synth pop album with the best album cover ever with the best combination of rock and electronic instrumentation. I'll forever be obsessed with this record.
Extremely fun Synthpop, all songs kinda remind me of Blue Monday which is pretty funny too, very interesting topics as well for 83
1. Age of Consent (5:15) 5/5
2. We All Stand (5:14) 3/5
3. The Village (4:37) 5/5
4. 5-8-6 (7:30) 4/5
5. Your Silent Face (6:00) 5/5
6. Ultraviolence (4:51) 4/5
7. Ecstasy (4:26) 4/5
8. Leave Me Alone (4:42) 4/5
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Track List
| 1 | Age of Consent 5:15 | 97 |
| 2 | We All Stand 5:13 | 84 |
| 3 | The Village 4:37 | 87 |
| 4 | 5-8-6 7:29 | 89 |
| 5 | Your Silent Face 5:59 | 90 |
| 6 | Ultraviolence 4:51 | 84 |
| 7 | Ecstasy 4:25 | 85 |
| 8 | Leave Me Alone 4:41 | 93 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
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Added on: January 10, 2013