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"Movement" is the debut studio album by the English band New Order, released in 1981. The album was recorded following the suicide of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, after which the remaining members formed New Order. It retains the stark, melancholic post-punk sound of their previous project, produced by Martin Hannett. The record serves as a transitional document for the band before they moved toward the synthesizer-heavy dance music that defined their later career.

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Why was New Order's Movement recorded under a new band name?

The remaining members of Joy Division continued after singer Ian Curtis died in May 1980 and formed New Order. Movement documents that transition while retaining much of Joy Division's tense, melancholic post-punk atmosphere.

When was Movement released?

Factory Records released New Order's debut album on November 13, 1981. It was recorded during the band's first period after Curtis's death.

Who played in New Order during the Movement era?

The core lineup was Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris, with Gillian Gilbert joining the group around this period. Sumner took on the main vocal role after Curtis had fronted Joy Division.

Which songs should I start with on Movement?

Dreams Never End is one of the album's clearest melodic entry points, while ICB shows its connection to Joy Division's darker mood. The record also points toward New Order's later electronic direction through tracks such as Truth.

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