• Record Label: Mute US
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2015
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 57
  2. Negative: 4 out of 57
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  1. Apr 1, 2016
    6
    Decent return for New Order. Not as good as Power, Corruption and Lies, Brotherhood, Technique or Lowlife but those are all fantastic albums. The vocals overall are pretty good and songwriting is still a strong point for sure. "Plastic" and "Singularity" are definitely my favorite tracks from this record. Then songs like "Stray Dog" and "Tutti Frutti" I could have done without. It's anDecent return for New Order. Not as good as Power, Corruption and Lies, Brotherhood, Technique or Lowlife but those are all fantastic albums. The vocals overall are pretty good and songwriting is still a strong point for sure. "Plastic" and "Singularity" are definitely my favorite tracks from this record. Then songs like "Stray Dog" and "Tutti Frutti" I could have done without. It's an okay album but nothing spectacular. Expand
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Oct 21, 2015
    80
    Bernard Sumner's rhymes are still a bit cutesy and obvious, but, as ever, the same old quibbles take a backseat when the pop is this solid.
  2. Sep 28, 2015
    80
    This overflows with ideas and intricate synth patterns while maintaining the emotional resonance of the band’s best work.
  3. Sep 28, 2015
    80
    It all makes for an unexpectedly coherent return.