Closer

remastered and expanded. 'closer' is practically an innovation per song: that compelling bass, up-front drums, chainsaw guitars, fractious synthesisers, watery atmospherics. not only did they preclude the swamp of new wave miserabilism but just about every goth-rock record ever made and the more chilly of the new romantics. their initial manic density on 'unknown pleasures' gave way to more maudlin and melodic works as ian curtis' psychological breakdown intensified. the album was produced by martin hannett and was less clattering and more haunted in that it was released after the tragic death of ian curtis. 'closer' is joy division at their pinnancle. to mark the release of the anton corbijn directed 'control' movie and as a timely reminder to the sadly departed tony wilson, all three legendary albums have been remastered and expanded and now include a live set unique to each one. 'closer' comes featuring a twelve track live set recorded at ulu, london in february 1980.