Disorder (song)

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"Disorder" is a song by English rock band Joy Division, released as the opening track of their 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures. It was co-written by band members Ian Curtis (vocals and lyrics), Peter Hook (bass guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar) and Stephen Morris (drums). The music for the track emerged through their usual method of jamming through long practice sessions, and had been played live a number of times before its studio recording. It was produced and engineered by Martin Hannett, who was also a partner at the band's label Factory Records. Although the band were initially unhappy with the production, believing Hannett's stripped down recording reduced the power that the drums and guitar gave it had when played live, the song has become a classic of post-punk and alternative music, and along with the band's "She's Lost Control" is considered a peak of Hannett's career. The track was recorded in early April 1979 at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, as the first track recorded...

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