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band New Order, released on 28 July 2015 to promote their tenth album, ''

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''. This is the first single, as well as new material, New Order has released in a decade since 2005's single, "

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", as well as the first single featuring

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replacing former bassist and founding member Peter Hook. The song's concept revolves around

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and

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. The song has received generally favourable reviews. The overall composition, as well as its catchy tune and lyrics were praised.

Background

This is the first single released since 2005, as well as the return of

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and the introduction of

. ''

'' was announced from 2 September 2014 thru 22 June 2015 on Stereogum,

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, as well as other places, including the band's official website. They all hinted at a future release of an LP, as well as other future releases. On 28 July, the single was released as a format of digital download. A physical CD and 12" vinyl with additional remixes were released later on 6 October.

Reception

The song received generally favourable reviews. Its catchy tune, lyrics and originality were praised but critics were divided by its tightness and uptight production. '' Billboard'' described it as "..tepid, restrained, and a little blasé", but went on to state that if so, "will be nestled firmly on the rock side of New Order's extensive catalogue." ''

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'' described it as "triumphant", as well as its significance to their 1985 release of ''

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''.

Music video

The official music video for the song was uploaded to their official

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and

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accounts on 18 August 2015.

Synopsis

The overall plot of the music video is as abstract as its visuals. While the music video goes on, found footage are shown periodically, with many women standing with T-shirts that have enscripted lyrics on them, as well as a partially naked women, intercut footage, kissing, and brief sessions of breaking through the fourth wall. A group of people are standing at an ancient rock, which holds a mighty sword, a possible retelling of King Arthur. While the others don't get it out, a man does successfully, to the awe of others. At the same time, a teenager at a rave party is dubbed a king and crowned. The party then moves to the sewers, where the "king" has a grand feast with other visitors, where a teenage girl and boy presumably fall in love at first sight. At the same time somewhere else, a fight ensues, and a man saves a woman before they're knocked out. Back at the party, the "king" is enjoying his popularity by crowdsurfing through the fans, while the man who picked up the sword is held up as well. In the final moments of the film, the same man and another women are being transported to a castle by knights carrying a flag.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{New Order 2015 singles 2015 songs Mute Records singles New Order (band) songs