Substance (Joy Division album)
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Substance 1977-1980 is a singles
compilation album by the post-punk
band Joy Division
, released on Factory Records
in 1988. It is companion to a similar singles compilation by their subsequent band New Order
, also entitled Substance. It peaked at #7 in the UK album chart and #146 on the Billboard 200
, the band's only chart appearance in the United States
. It also reached #15 in New Zealand and #53 in Australia in August 1988.
", "Komakino
", "Love Will Tear Us Apart
", and "Atmosphere
", as well as their B-sides
. It also collects tracks released on extended play singles
, the band's first release An Ideal for Living
and two samplers issued by Factory Records
, A Factory Sample
and Earcom 2: Contradiction
. The single "Atmosphere" had been originally issued in France
as "Licht und Blindheit
" with "Dead Souls" on the B-side. Following the death of Ian Curtis
, it was reissued as a posthumous B-side of the "She's Lost Control
" single in an alternate version from the track that had previously appeared on Unknown Pleasures
. The vinyl version
omits the single "Komakino," and does not include the complete titles from the extended plays.
's New Alphabet typeface
. An error appears to occur in the characters utilised; the letters used actually spell "Subst1mce", rather than "Substance", although Brett Wickens
who worked on this cover whilst a partner at Saville Associates, claims this was for aesthetic reasons.
The 1991 cover was different, featuring new art.
LP (Factory FACT 250)
CD (Factory FACD 250) and cassette (Factory FACT 250C)
Same tracks as LP plus the following bonus tracks, entitled Appendix.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
compilation album by the post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, released on Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
in 1988. It is companion to a similar singles compilation by their subsequent band New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, also entitled Substance. It peaked at #7 in the UK album chart and #146 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, the band's only chart appearance in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also reached #15 in New Zealand and #53 in Australia in August 1988.
Content
Substance compiles the four singles released by the band that did not appear on album, "TransmissionTransmission (song)
"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in November 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12" single with a different sleeve in December 1980....
", "Komakino
Komakino
"Komakino" was a single by Joy Division released in April 1980 as a 7" flexi disc limited to 10,000 copies and given away free in selected record shops. The B-sides are both instrumentals.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joy Division....
", "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
", and "Atmosphere
Atmosphere (Joy Division song)
"Atmosphere" is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as a France-only single under the title Licht und Blindheit with "Dead Souls" as the B-side....
", as well as their B-sides
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
. It also collects tracks released on extended play singles
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, the band's first release An Ideal for Living
An Ideal for Living
An Ideal for Living is the debut EP released by Joy Division in 1978, shortly after changing their name from Warsaw.All tracks were recorded at the Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, on 14 December 1977...
and two samplers issued by Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
, A Factory Sample
A Factory Sample
A Factory Sample is a 7-inch double sampler EP released on 24 December 1978 by Factory Records of Manchester, England. It was the first vinyl recording to be released by the label...
and Earcom 2: Contradiction
Earcom 2: Contradiction
Earcom 2: Contradiction is an EP of six tracks by three different bands, released in October 1979 on the Fast Product label.The most famous of the bands is Joy Division which contributed two tracks recorded as part of the Unknown Pleasures session by Martin Hannett. The tracks were not included on...
. The single "Atmosphere" had been originally issued in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
as "Licht und Blindheit
Licht und Blindheit
Licht und Blindheit is a single by post-punk band Joy Division, released by Sordide Sentimental in France in 1980.It was limited to just 1,578 copies. Bootlegged version exists and can be recognized by Medusa image on vinyl centre.-Track listing:...
" with "Dead Souls" on the B-side. Following the death of Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Ian Kevin Curtis was an English singer and lyricist, famous for leading the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980...
, it was reissued as a posthumous B-side of the "She's Lost Control
She's Lost Control
"She's Lost Control" is a song by British post-punk band Joy Division. It was first introduced in a concert in June 1978. Two separate single recordings have been released: a guitar-dominated version appearing on the band's 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures, and a heavier and more electronic...
" single in an alternate version from the track that had previously appeared on Unknown Pleasures
Unknown Pleasures
Unknown Pleasures is the debut album by the English post-punk band Joy Division, released in 1979 through Factory Records. Martin Hannett produced the record at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, England. The album sold poorly upon release, but due to the subsequent success of Joy Division with the...
. The vinyl version
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
omits the single "Komakino," and does not include the complete titles from the extended plays.
Cover
The cover features Wim CrouwelWim Crouwel
Willem Hendrik Crouwel is a Dutch graphic designer and typographer.Between 1947 and 1949 he studied Fine Arts at Academie Minerva in Groningen, The Netherlands...
's New Alphabet typeface
New Alphabet (typeface)
-History:New Alphabet is a personal, experimental project of Crouwel. The typeface embraces the limitations of the cathode ray tube technology used by early data display screens and phototypesetting equipment and thus only contains horizontal and vertical strokes. Conventional typefaces can suffer...
. An error appears to occur in the characters utilised; the letters used actually spell "Subst1mce", rather than "Substance", although Brett Wickens
Brett Wickens
Brett Wickens , is a Canadian and British Creative Director living and working in the USA.Canadian-born Brett Wickens is a creative director and partner in the design studio Ammunition, which was named one of the top ten Most Innovative Companies in Design in 2011 by Fast Company magazine -- for...
who worked on this cover whilst a partner at Saville Associates, claims this was for aesthetic reasons.
The 1991 cover was different, featuring new art.
Track listing
All tracks written by Joy Division.LP (Factory FACT 250)
- "WarsawWarsaw (song)"Warsaw" is the opening song by Joy Division on their An Ideal for Living EP. It was slated for release on the album that became Warsaw, which was originally scrapped by the band and not released until 1994. The song is available on a number of compilations including Substance...
" – 2:25 released on An Ideal for LivingAn Ideal for LivingAn Ideal for Living is the debut EP released by Joy Division in 1978, shortly after changing their name from Warsaw.All tracks were recorded at the Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, on 14 December 1977... - "Leaders of Men" – 2:35 released on An Ideal for Living
- "DigitalDigital (Joy Division song)"Digital" is a song by the band Joy Division that is featured on the compilation albums Substance, Heart and Soul, and Still.The track was recorded in the band's first session with Martin Hannett as producer...
" – 2:50 released on A Factory SampleA Factory SampleA Factory Sample is a 7-inch double sampler EP released on 24 December 1978 by Factory Records of Manchester, England. It was the first vinyl recording to be released by the label... - "Autosuggestion" – 6:08 released on Earcom 2: ContradictionEarcom 2: ContradictionEarcom 2: Contradiction is an EP of six tracks by three different bands, released in October 1979 on the Fast Product label.The most famous of the bands is Joy Division which contributed two tracks recorded as part of the Unknown Pleasures session by Martin Hannett. The tracks were not included on...
- "TransmissionTransmission (song)"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in November 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12" single with a different sleeve in December 1980....
" – 3:36 single FAC 13 - "She's Lost ControlShe's Lost Control"She's Lost Control" is a song by British post-punk band Joy Division. It was first introduced in a concert in June 1978. Two separate single recordings have been released: a guitar-dominated version appearing on the band's 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures, and a heavier and more electronic...
" – 4:45 B-sideA-side and B-sideA-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to single FACUS 2 "Atmosphere" - "Incubation" – 2:52 instrumental B-side to single FAC 28 "Komakino"
- "Dead Souls" – 4:56 B-side to single "Atmosphere" in France
- "AtmosphereAtmosphere (Joy Division song)"Atmosphere" is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as a France-only single under the title Licht und Blindheit with "Dead Souls" as the B-side....
" – 4:10 single FACUS 2 - "Love Will Tear Us ApartLove Will Tear Us Apart"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
" – 3:25 single FAC 23
CD (Factory FACD 250) and cassette (Factory FACT 250C)
Same tracks as LP plus the following bonus tracks, entitled Appendix.
- "No Love Lost" – 3:43 released on An Ideal for Living
- "Failures" – 3:44 released on An Ideal for Living
- "Glass" – 3:53 released on A Factory Sample
- "From Safety to Where" – 2:27 released on Earcom 2: Contradiction
- "Novelty" – 4:00 B-side to single FAC 13 "Transmission"
- "KomakinoKomakino"Komakino" was a single by Joy Division released in April 1980 as a 7" flexi disc limited to 10,000 copies and given away free in selected record shops. The B-sides are both instrumentals.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joy Division....
" – 3:52 single FAC 28 - "These Days" – 3:24 B-side to single FAC 23 "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Personnel
- Ian CurtisIan CurtisIan Kevin Curtis was an English singer and lyricist, famous for leading the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980...
— lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the... - Bernard SumnerBernard SumnerBernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
— guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Peter HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
— bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Stephen Morris — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....