Still, Joy Division’s 1981 compilation album, is being re-issued for its 40th anniversary, and is set to be released on February 11th 2022.
The album was originally released in 1981 following the passing of singer Ian Curtis and marking the re-formation of the group into New Order, which featured all of the remaining members of Joy Division, with the addition of Gillian Gilbert on keyboards. Still features a live recording of Joy Division’s final show at Birmingham University on May 2nd, 1980, some popular cuts from their two full-length albums, unreleased studio material such as “Dead Souls” and “Glass”. Furthermore, the album includes the only live performance of “Ceremony” that Joy Division ever played, with the song later becoming New Order’s first single.
Joy Division are perhaps one of the most influential short-lived bands in music history, forming in the Summer of 1976 initially under the name Warsaw, and dissolving in 1980, shortly after the release of their second and final album Closer, which was released following Ian Curtis’ death. The band released one other full-length album prior to this; 1979’s Unknown Pleasures, which garnered critical acclaim in subsequent decades. The group released a number of well-revered singles in addition to these two records, including the iconic song “Love Will Tear Us Apart”, as well as “Transmission” and “Atmosphere”. Regardless of their short lifespan as a group, Joy Division are considered innovators of the post-punk genre, and their dark, brooding style has lived on through groups of the 2000s and beyond.
Despite their very sudden demise, New Order rose from the ashes of the group in 1980, going on to become very successful, releasing five full-length albums throughout the 1980s alone, such as Power, Corruption & Lies (1983) and Technique (1989). The band’s 1983 single “Blue Monday” became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time, and was an extremely popular club hit.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, New Order have recently returned to the world of live performance, having played a show at Heaton Park in Manchester. They are also set to perform a show at the O2 in London, on November 6th. Furthermore, the band will be releasing their New Order 316 live DVD to YouTube in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their debut album Movement.
The re-issue of Still is limited edition, featuring a clear vinyl and a ruby red sleeve. It will be available for purchase via New Order’s online store. Detailed below is the track list.
Side A
“Exercise One”
“Ice Age”
“The Sound Of Music”
“Glass”
“The Only Mistake”
Side B
“Walked In Line”
“The Kill”
“Something Must Break”
“Dead Souls”
“Sister Ray”
Side C
“Ceremony”
“Shadowplay”
“Means To An End”
“Passover”
“New Dawn Fades”
“Twenty-Four Hours”
Side D
“Transmission”
“Disorder”
“Isolation”
“Decades”
“Digital”
