At long last, Oldwave fans can expect a new album from the Manchester darlings New Order, though lacking iconic bass player Peter Hook, who left the band in 2007.
Hook is in the company of quite a few other bassists who have left their respective bands and took its backbone with them. Interpol with Carlos Dengler, The Pixies with Kim Deal, even indie rock monsters Superchunk have had to announce a tour without their bass player (Laura Ballance didn't necessarily leave the band, but did have to sit the tour out due to some hearing loss). While these bands have done their best to acclimate their presentation to the rough change in the rhythm section, the loss of our favorite bassists leaves the listener apprehensive.
New Order's pedigree may be enough to earn the acceptance of a generation who got HOOKED on their sound that was rich in the signature high bass lines that distinguished the seminal Joy Division, and subsequent New Order. We do however, see the return of Gillian Gilbert, the one member of New Order who was not previously a Joy Division member. She helped usher in the dancier sound that we came to love from New Order. Check out The Perfect Kiss from their 1985 album Low-Life to dig her contribution.
The new album, entitled "Music Complete" will be released September 25th.
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