Bleep

1984’s ‘Murder’ marks another stepping stone in post-punk legends New Order’s steady career into synth-pop and electro, with a nod to the burgeoning art of dance music along the way. Although this single’s b-side, an instrumental version of ‘Thieves Like Us’, is more reflective of their electronic fascination with its icy synths, this disc’s main single harkens back to their earlier days of bass-driven melodies, primal drums and cavernous vocals. An unbeatable, groovy centre prevails.