''Waiting for the Sirens' Call'' is the eighth studio album by English
rock
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band
New Order, released on 28 March 2005 by
London Records
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. The album was preceded by the single "
Krafty". Two additional singles from the album were released: "
Jetstream
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", which features vocals by
Ana Matronic from
Scissor Sisters
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, and the album's
title track
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.
Reception
According to
Metacritic
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, the album received generally favourable reviews.
Track listing
US edition bonus track
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"Guilt Is a Useless Emotion" (Mac Quayle Vocal Mix) – 6:29
Japanese edition bonus tracks
# "Krafty" (Japanese Version) – 4:33
# "Krafty" (The Glimmers Twelve Inch Extended) – 6:55
# "Krafty" (Phones Reality Remix) – 7:07
Personnel
New Order
Musician credits for New Order are not listed in the liner notes of the album's personnel. Below are the instruments that the group typically plays.
* Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars, synthesisers and programming
* Peter Hook
Peter Hook (born 13 February 1956) is an English musician. He was the bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and its successor New Order. He often used the bass as a lead instrument, playing melodies on the high strings wi ...
– 4 and 6-stringed bass
* Stephen Morris – drums, synthesisers and programming
* Phil Cunningham – guitars, synthesisers and programming
Production
The original liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:
* New Order – producer, writer
* Jim Spencer – producer (1, 3, 5)
* Stephen Street
Stephen Brian Street (born 29 March 1960 in Hackney, London) is an English record producer best known for his work with the Smiths, the Cranberries and Blur. Street collaborated with Morrissey on his debut album '' Viva Hate'' following the ...
– producer (2, 6, 10, 11), mixing (2, 6, 10, 11)
* Cenzo Townshend
Vincenzo "Cenzo" Capellini Townshend (born 25 March 1963) is an English record producer, mixer, and audio engineer, and has worked with artists and bands including the Rolling Stones, a-ha, Kaiser Chiefs, U2, Snow Patrol, Florence and the Machi ...
– mixing (2, 6, 10, 11), engineer (2, 6, 10, 11)
* Rich Costey
Richard Costey is an American music producer, mixer, and engineer. He has worked with musicians across genres including rock, indie, pop, hip-hop, and electronica. Notable collaborators include Fiona Apple, Vampire Weekend, Foo Fighters, Sig ...
– mixing (4)
* Dawn Zee – additional vocals (5, 9)
* John Leckie – producer (7), mixing (7)
* Stuart Price – producer (8, 9), writer (8)
* Ana Matronic – featuring (vocals) (8), writer (8)
* Beatrice Hatherley – additional vocals (9)
* Mac Quayle – keyboards, additional programming
* Bruno Ellingham – additional engineering
* Tom Stanley, Paul Grady, Claire Lewis, Marco Migliari, Rob Haggett, Phil Rose and Owen Skinner – assistant engineer
* Peter Saville – art direction, photography
* Anna Blessman – photography
* Howard Wakefield and Peter Saville Associates – design
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
External links
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New Order (band) albums
2005 albums
Albums produced by John Leckie
Albums produced by Stephen Street
London Records albums
Albums produced by Stuart Price