New Order announced details and debuted the artwork for their new studio record today. The album, titled Music Complete, is the band's first proper studio album since 2005's Waiting For The Sirens' Call and notably New Order's first record since Peter Hook's departure (also the first record in almost 15 years to include Gillian Gilbert, who rejoined the band a few years ago). Music Complete will be released through Mute Records on September 25th.
According to Bernard Sumner, unlike some of their recent albums, this time around the band did NOT shy away from synthesizers. The 11 track album features two collaborative songs with Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands -- "Singularity," the song New Order debuted live last summer, and another track titled "Unlearn This Hatred." In a previous interview, Sumner revealed New Order recorded 3 tracks with Rowlands, so it's possible the third song may wind up as a b-side down the road.
Also of note: The artwork for both the album and limited edition boxset was directed by longtime Joy Division/New Order/Factory Records' designer, the legendary Peter Saville.
New Order unleashes the first official single from Music Complete in August. Until then, fans will get a taste of the new album via a series of album trailers featuring snippets of new music. The first trailer in the series is available to stream below:
Pre-orders for Music Complete are available now. Choose from the standard 11 track digital download/CD, double LP (on black vinyl), limited edition double LP (clear vinyl), and a limited edition 8 LP vinyl deluxe box set. The boxset includes Music Complete on double clear vinyl, extended versions of all 11 songs on red, blue, yellow, grey, white 12" vinyl, plus 1 sided black etched vinyl. New Order will be signing 200 copies of the box set and will be randomly be shipped to fans who purchase from the band's official store (box set ships in November). Visit New Order's store here.
Tracklisting for Music Complete is posted below:
01. Restless
02. Singularity
03. Plastic
04. Tutti Frutti
05. People On The High Line
06. Stray Dog
07. Academic
08. Nothing But A Fool
09. Unlearn This Hatred
10. The Game
11. Superheated
Published June 22nd, 2015 @ 9:10 PM
