Low-Life

With the 1985 release of Low-Life, New Order put forth their most commercially accessible effort to date. While some of the dark-wave drippings of their Joy Division roots are evident, high energy progressions, which would carry them for years to come, began to emerge here. Hits like 'Perfect Kiss' and 'Sub-Culture,' with their synth hooks, club-stomping accents, and visceral lyrics, helped bridge the gap for growing synth-pop audiences who bolstered their success. Other refined techniques on the album became standard new order conventions: sweeping analogue rolls, live and sequenced drum percussion, tight bass melodies, and edgy guitar leads. Sustained by a peerless level of emotional involvement, the vocals and lyrics further entice the listener with the obliquely nuanced style of Bernard Sumner. Standing the test of time, this release is a must-have in order to understand the origins of introspective pop-wave culture.

2xCD - Expanded Edition

Blu-Ray - 2024 MIXES:
● Dolby Atmos
● DTS-HD 5.1 Surround Sound
● 96kHz/24bit PCM Stereo
● Instrumental
2023 STEREO REMASTER 96kHz/24bit PCM Stereo

2xCD -
CD1 - Original Album, 2023 Remaster:
Love Vigilantes
The Perfect Kiss
This Time Of Night
Sunrise
Elegia
Sooner Than You Think
Sub-Culture
Face Up

CD2 - Low-Life : Extras:
Love Vigilantes - TV Pitch Instrumental Edit (mono)
The Perfect Kiss - Writing Session Recording
Untitled no. 1 - Writing Session Recording
Sunrise - Instrumental Rough Mix
Elegia - Full Length Version
Sooner Than You Think – Album Session Unedited Version
Sub-Culture - Album Session Early Instrumental Version
Face Up - Writing Session Recording
Let's Go – Album Session Instrumental
Untitled no. 2 - Writing Session Recording
Sunrise - Writing Session Recording
Love Vigilantes - Writing Session Recording
Sooner Than You Think - Writing Session Recording
Skullcrusher – Demo
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Blu-Ray -
1. Love Vigilantes
2. The Perfect Kiss
3. This Time Of Night
4. Sunrise
5. Elegia
6. Sooner Than You Think
7. Sub-Culture
8. Face Up