Ceremony – A New Order Tribute

Ceremony – A New Order Tribute is a collection of New Order covers by independent acts from the United States and Europe, compiled into a double CD Digi-pack and two additional digital albums. Produced by Sonshine Ward and Marshall Dickson, it was released in February 2010 by 24 Hour Service Station, with contributions from artists such as Peter Hook (one of the original members of both New Order and its original incarnation, Joy Division), Kites With Lights, and Rabbit in the Moon. The album is dedicated to the founder of Factory Records, Tony Wilson, and it benefits the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award.

Ceremony – A New Order Tribute
Studio album by
various artists
Released20 February 2010
RecordedUSA, Europe (2009)
GenreNew wave, alternative rock, electronica
Length144:27
Label24 Hour Service Station
ProducerSonshine Ward, Marshall Dickson

Background

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The album consists of cover songs of the band New Order, an English musical group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesizers), Peter Hook (bass, backing vocals, electronic drums) and Stephen Morris (drums, synthesizers). New Order were formed in the wake of the demise of their previous group Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis. They were soon joined by additional keyboardist Gillian Gilbert. New Order combined post-punk and electronic dance, and became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. They were first recorded by Tony Wilson, founder of Factory Records.[1]

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Ceremony – A New Order Tribute is a tribute album released by 24 Hour Service Station in Tampa, Florida.[2] It features covers by various independent acts from the United States and Europe, compiled into a Double CD Digi-pack and two additional digital albums. Produced by Sonshine Ward, it was released in February 2010 by 24 Hour Service Station.

The album is dedicated to the founder of Factory Records, Tony Wilson, who died in 2007 from cancer. Marshall Dickson was originally inspired by Wilson to start 24 Hour Service Station.[citation needed]

The album benefits the Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award.[3] Artists donated time and recordings to support the charity, which "assists young people who demonstrate a special talent or ambition in the arts or creative skills."[4][5]

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic      link

AllMusic reviewer William Ruhlmann gave the album 3.5/5 stars, and praised in particular the tracks that strayed from the original New Order compositions. He wrote, "Ceremony: A New Order Tribute is not the first album to pay tribute to the British techno-dance band New Order. But this one is more ambitious, spreading across two CDs, and it can claim at least partial authorization from the group."[1]

Track listing

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Double CD (Physical)

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Disc One
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Strangely Enough Impact" (Spoken Word Dedication to Tony Wilson)Peter Hook2:28
2."Ceremony"Yes But No4:38
3."Dream Attack"Kites With Lights4:52
4."Blue Monday"Rabbit in the Moon7:56
5."Crystal"The Dark Romantics4:08
6."Sub-Culture"Pocket4:48
7."World"Solo Gigolos UK3:23
8."Turn" (feat. Geri X)LoneWolf3:38
9."Mr Disco"Detachments3:02
10."Paradise"The Beauvilles3:57
11."Run"Christian Webb & Adam Knowles4:41
12."Thieves Like Us"Sunbears!5:51
13."60 Miles An Hour"GD Luxxe4:58
14."Love Vigilantes"Jimmy Oakes4:03
15."All Day Long"John Ralston3:56
16."Temptation"The Dark Esquire4:50
17."The Him"Johnny Parry3:06
Disc Two
No.TitleArtistLength
1."As It Is When It Was" (Kites With Lights Remix)The Bedford Incident4:04
2."Round & Round"SIBLING3:40
3."The Perfect Kiss"Detachments9:33
4."Your Silent Face"Flight4:51
5."This Time of Night"Kingsbury4:45
6."Blue Monday"The Cloud Room3:49
7."Ceremony"The Sheaks4:59
8."Sunrise"History5:21
9."Chosen Time"Light Yourself on Fire3:08
10."Leave Me Alone"Allegra Gellar4:30
11."Every Little Counts"Xoxo4:00
12."Bizarre Love Triangle"Jimmy Oakes2:57
13."Regret"Win Win Winter3:39
14."1963"The Milling Gowns5:27
15."Ceremony"Yes But No4:31
Total length:?

The Digital Album

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(Originally digital release, now physical)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Mr. Disco"Marc Deon3:03
2."Chosen Time"Manumatic4:33
3."Everything's Gone Green"Cbentley5:51
4."Waiting For the Sirens' Call"Lush Progress5:37
5."Love Less"Jimmy Oakes2:17
6."We All Stand"The Artificial Sea5:38
7."Truth"Flight4:29
8."Angel Dust"Fornever3:28
9."Your Silent Face"Wedgepiece5:09
10."Face Up"Last Years Model / This Year's Model4:15
11."Doubts Even Here"Razed in a New Division of Agony4:34
12."Love Bigilantes"Turbovamps2:16
13."Procession"The Thin Boys4:44
14."Run"Against the Stars5:11
15."True Faith"Against the Stars4:39
16."Confusion"Marc Deon3:28
Total length:1:09:12

Twelve Versions of Ceremony

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(Originally digital release, now physical)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Ceremony"Adam Knowles / Christian Webb4:18
2."Ceremony"Yes But No4:32
3."Ceremony"The Bedford Incident4:17
4."Ceremony"Razed in a New Division of Agony5:34
5."Ceremony"Fornever3:05
6."Ceremony"Glomag4:37
7."Ceremony"The Milling Gowns5:57
8."Ceremony"The Sheaks5:00
9."Ceremony"Yes But No4:38
10."Ceremony"Kingsbury4:50
11."Ceremony"Marc Deon4:46
12."Ceremony"Last Years Model / This Year's Model1:44
Total length:53:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William (2010). "Ceremony: A New Order Tribute: The Digital Album". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. ^ New Order Online Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Salford Foundation Trust's Tony Wilson Award Archived 8 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Eliezer, Christie (3 March 2009). "Wanna be on a New Order tribute album?". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Ceremony – A New Order Tribute". New Order Tribute. Retrieved 17 September 2009.

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