New Order will release an expanded edition of their 1985 album ‘Low-Life’ early next year.
The third album from the group – featuring the singles Shellshock, Sub-Culture and The Perfect Kiss – will be issued as a LP/2CD/2DVD set.
Alongside the reissue, which comes complete with a special book, also available are a number of 12 inch singles from the era.
The Low-Life Definitive Edition is set for release on 27th January 2023. The collection includes an LP, 2 CDs, 2 DVDs, a 48 page book and features unreleased rare material across the different formats and new sleeve designs. Plus, new Low-Life merch which is available now 1/2 pic.twitter.com/92mRipebcI
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Speaking of the new sleeve design for The Perfect Kiss, Peter Saville says: “The mirror finish for The Perfect Kiss sleeve was the idea at the time that unfortunately was not realised. I have wanted to see it ever since.
“The original concept was intended to evoke the reflective glamour of a lipstick (re Perfect Kiss) in a minimal/pop art style,” he adds. “The Perfect Kiss in this form will be transformative and a must-have for fans and collectors alike”.
Of Sub-Culture, he adds: “LABEL ONLY was specified in 1985 due to time pressure around the original release and as a consequence, a sleeve design for the re-release has no actual precedent.
“However, exploring the principle ‘the solution is in the problem’ has led to the subliminal evocation of a sleeve that is still LABEL ONLY”.
‘Low-Life’ is out January 27 available to pre-order on LP/2CD/2DVD, alongside 12” singles, now.
Tracklist: New Order – Low-Life
CD1
- Love Vigilantes
- The Perfect Kiss
- This Time Of Night
- Sunrise
- Elegia
- Sooner Than You Think
- Sub-Culture
- Face Up
CD2: 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
DVD1
Live in Tokyo
The Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan 1985
- Confusion
- Love Vigilantes
- We All Stand
- As It Is When It Was
- Sub-Culture
- Face Up
- Sunrise
- This Time Of Night
- Blue Monday
Live in Rotterdam
The Rotterdam Arena, Netherlands 1985
- As It Is When It Was
- Everything’s Gone Green
- Sub-Culture
- Ceremony
- Let’s Go
- This Time Of Night
- The Village
- The Perfect Kiss
- Age Of Consent
- Sunrise
- Temptation
- Face Up
Live in Manchester
Whistle Test, The Hacienda 1985
- As It Is When It Was
- Sunrise
- Face Up – Restored version using available footage from The Hacienda Dec ‘85 and July ‘85.
DVD2
Live in Leuven
The Manhattan Club, Leuven, Belgium 1985
- Let’s Go
- The Perfect Kiss
- Age Of Consent
- State Of The Nation
- As It Is When It Was
- The Village
- Sub-Culture
- Atmosphere
- Blue Monday
Bonus Tracks
- Thieves Like Us
- Temptation
- Confusion – Restored version from damaged tape with mixing desk audio
Live in Toronto (filmed by Paul Boyd)
The International Centre, Toronto, Canada 1985
- Elegia
- Sub-Culture
- The Village
- Sunrise
- We All Stand
- As It Is When It Was
- Love Vigilantes
- 586
- Age Of Consent
- Temptation
- Ceremony
- The Perfect Kiss
The Perfect Film
Rehearsal Room, Cheetham Hill, Manchester 1985
- The Perfect Kiss
