Album: +− by Joy Division (2010)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Punk | Mood: Rousing
Record Label: Factory
Format: Compilation

Description: +- Singles 1978-80 is a singles compilation album by Joy Division released in 2010.
Compiled by journalist Jon Savage, the band and Gary Lancaster of Warner Music the collection collates the band's 7" singles - re-created and re-mastered by Frank Arkwright at Metropolis Studios in London. Stephen Morris of the band attended and supervised the re-mastering and vinyl cutting sessions and both Stephen and Peter Hook promoted the project.
Artwork direction, including front cover art was handled by Peter Saville. The run was limited to 5000 copies.

Artist Background: Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences to develop a sound and style that pioneered the post-punk movement of the late 1970s. According to music critic Jon ... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Known for Post Punk style.

Related Artists: New Order, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Known for Post Punk style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Punk, Rousing, 2010s, Compilation, Factory


+- Singles 1978-80 is a singles compilation album by Joy Division released in 2010.
Compiled by journalist Jon Savage, the band and Gary Lancaster of Warner Music the collection collates the band's 7" singles - re-created and re-mastered by Frank Arkwright at Metropolis Studios in London. Stephen Morris of the band attended and supervised the re-mastering and vinyl cutting sessions and both Stephen and Peter Hook promoted the project.
Artwork direction, including front cover art was handled by Peter Saville. The run was limited to 5000 copies.

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