A pivotal 1981 single connecting New Order’s post-punk beginnings to their electronic future
Remastered heavyweight black-vinyl 12-inch with “Cries and Whispers” and “Mesh”
For fans of: Joy Division, Kraftwerk, early Depeche Mode
“Everything’s Gone Green” catches New Order learning how to make machines move with a band. Peter Hook’s bass and Bernard Sumner’s clipped guitar remain recognizably tied to their early records, but the sequenced rhythm points toward the dance-floor language they would keep developing. The tension between those parts gives the single its pull.
First issued as a Factory Benelux 12-inch in December 1981, the three-track release pairs the title song with “Cries and Whispers” and “Mesh.” It is a compact document of the group in transition: still shadowy and unsettled, already hearing a way beyond the guitar-bass-drums setup.
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