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| 4.0 excellent | Tom93M | May 22nd 11 |
Although New Order hadn't really found their sound yet (however, non-album tracks like 'Temptation' held big hints of the future, with danceable electro rhythms driving the song), it ends up making Movement stronger. The clinging to the past juxtaposed against the small adjustments in sound, left the album in a unique and distinctive place in the bands stellar catalogue, sounding unlike anything else they'd do in the eighties. Movement is a challenging listen because of two main reasons; the first being the unfortunate context surrounding the band at this time, and the second being the music itself, and the fact it doesn't really sound like the New Order most are familiar with. But artistically, this is why it, appositionally, stands up as a rather brilliant album - simultaneously being a suitably grim and moody funeral hymn, and a subtle step in a different sonic direction. It's cold, unnerving atmosphere isn't easy to warm to, but for those willing to appreciate the album for its necessity in the bands history, 'Movement' has more to enjoy than may seem apparent on the surface. New Order needed to release some of the anguish and sorrow inside of them before they could move on, and 'Movement' builds the necessary atmosphere for them to bid farewell to the tragic past, and for Joy Division fans to do the same, should they wish to be part of the procession, themselves.
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| 3.0 good | RichRichardsson | June 9th 11 |
Except for a few flourishes of the electronic sound that would feature so heavily on Blue Monday, "Movement" plays very much like a third Joy Division with its synth-laden post-punk tracks, but without Ian Curtis' gloomy lyrics or vocals, it serves as affirmation that New Order were right to move away from their old sound in later works.
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| 4.5 superb | marty31 | January 8th 10 |
What a great album. Seriously, the perfect dark continuation.
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| 3.5 great | Bedex | May 23rd 21 |
Placeholder, you know the drill I'll fill this in later (I'm in exams ok) 3.7
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| 3.5 great | Arokan | January 15th 21 |
3rd Joy Division album that never existed with hints of electronic sound
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| 2.5 average | SalteyBacon | August 26th 13 |
I think noise rock is a bit too much for a debut- considering all the songs they made before the album.
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| 4.0 excellent | phylyps | December 17th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Merlijn | November 13th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | e210013 | September 19th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | lurxy | April 13th 24 |
| 3.0 good | Timmy | January 14th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Merlijn | September 13th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Yep321 | May 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | fog | October 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | BoerK | October 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | bungy | September 28th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Greem | July 19th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Jerrad | July 3rd 21 |
| 3.0 good | fifek | June 22nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | CRX | May 26th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jrzg85 | December 18th 20 |
| 3.5 great | ilia | August 20th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | hel9000 | July 17th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Zeuzo | May 9th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | AriDoe | November 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Stakis83 | November 14th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Aeon89 | September 24th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Juca89 | September 23rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | July 28th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Superb | February 7th 19 |
| 3.5 great | dunnope | December 27th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Juanpa | October 11th 18 |
| 3.5 great | wg98 | June 4th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | skronk | March 28th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | PaabL | March 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | February 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fear | January 1st 18 |
| 5.0 classic | kb3984 | December 3rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Snuron | October 1st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gueero | September 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | 808muzik | September 24th 17 |
| 3.0 good | igi78 | September 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxblood | September 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cerbyrus | September 3rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Miguee7 | August 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | jsegura | August 4th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jan555 | July 5th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alexxx | June 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trundle | April 21st 17 |
| 3.5 great | kessbo | April 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luisito | February 7th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | bSmith | January 6th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Bossie | December 18th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | El Olam | December 18th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | DarthGL | September 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | rjk | August 9th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | stakis | July 11th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kalhur | June 15th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Sebe | June 13th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom R. EMERITUS | April 3rd 16 |
| 3.5 great | SmersH | September 28th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | MarkD | May 23rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dav85 | February 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Loge | January 31st 15 |
| 3.0 good | ArtBox | January 9th 15 |
| 1.5 very poor | fuzzbutt | December 29th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | alin1 | December 28th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Copper | December 27th 14 |
| 3.5 great | elry2k | December 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | M1CH03L | November 11th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Log S. | August 11th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | July 3rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tarkus | January 8th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Grimsby | December 23rd 13 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | December 20th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Mootgut | December 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Snowden | August 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kitsch | March 17th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | oswing | December 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | arcane | December 4th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Simon K. STAFF | November 15th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | mortnr | October 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | plato66 | October 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Melanin | October 6th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | bobbi | October 5th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | raithen | August 22nd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Yay | February 26th 12 |
| 3.0 good | FLRTE | December 10th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Smevin | November 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | nnnope | September 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | Skipdog | September 21st 11 |
| 2.5 average | kount | May 5th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Centre | October 22nd 10 |
| 3.5 great | djigor | July 31st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | IAJP | July 15th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | dudebud | December 12th 09 |
| 2.5 average | Glomp | February 3rd 09 |
| 3.0 good | Hewitt | January 18th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrHell | August 28th 08 |
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