Still
Joy Division · 1981
78 min · 20 tracks · post-punk
A haunting collection of raw energy and melancholic reflection, reverberating with the ghosts of post-punk's early days.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting atmosphere of nostalgia
- dynamic live performance energy
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
- reflective moments for introspection
- raw emotional resonance throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- dislike live recordings' spontaneity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 8, 1981, 'Still' arrived shortly after Joy Division's lead singer Ian Curtis tragically took his own life. This album serves as a posthumous compilation, consisting of studio outtakes alongside live recordings that capture the band's dynamic intensity. It represents a poignant closure to their brief yet impactful career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Siouxsie and the Banshees· Bauhaus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Exercise One 3:06
- 2 Ice Age 2:24
- 3 The Sound of Music 3:55
- 4 Glass 3:56
- 5 The Only Mistake 4:17
- 6 Walked in Line 2:47
- 7 The Kill 2:15
- 8 Something Must Break 2:48
- 9 Dead Souls 4:53
- 10 Sister Ray (live) 7:36
- 11 Ceremony (live) 3:50
- 12 Shadowplay (live) 3:57
- 13 A Means to an End (live) 4:01
- 14 Passover (live) 5:10
- 15 New Dawn Fades (live) 4:01
- 16 Transmission (live) 3:40
- 17 Disorder (live) 3:24
- 18 Isolation (live) 3:05
- 19 Decades (live) 5:47
- 20 Digital (live) 3:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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