# Low-Life

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1985 studio album by New Order

Low-Life UK vinyl and CD cover Studio album by New Order Released 13 May 1985 (1985-05-13) Recorded 1984 Studio Jam and Britannia Row, London Genre Synth-pop[1][2] dance-pop[3] post-punk[2] Length 40:05 Label Factory Producer New Order New Order chronology Power, Corruption & Lies (1983) Low-Life (1985) Brotherhood (1986) Singles from Low-Life "The Perfect Kiss" Released: 20 May 1985 "Sub-culture" Released: 28 October 1985

***Low-Life*** is the third studio album by English [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [New Order](/source/New_Order_(band)), released on 13 May 1985 by [Factory Records](/source/Factory_Records). It is considered to be among the band's strongest work, displaying the moment they completed their transformation from [post-punk](/source/Post-punk) to [dance-rock](/source/Dance-rock). The album shows New Order's increased incorporation of [synthesisers](/source/Synthesizer) and samplers, while still preserving the rock elements of their earlier work. The original Factory CD issues of the album were mastered with [pre-emphasis](/source/Pre-emphasis).

The songs on this album formed the basis of the band's live concert video *Pumped Full of Drugs*, filmed in Tokyo shortly before the album's release. The music video for "[The Perfect Kiss](/source/The_Perfect_Kiss)" was directed by [Jonathan Demme](/source/Jonathan_Demme).

## Artwork

The album's artwork is the only New Order release to feature photographs of the band members on its cover; according to designer [Peter Saville](/source/Peter_Saville_(graphic_designer)), the decision to do this was due to him growing tired of his previous "concept covers."[4] To photograph the band, Saville took portraits of them with [instant film](/source/Instant_film), which he saw as more versatile than conventional [135 film](/source/135_film), stating that "you could push it and do funny things with it. It was very graphic and very dynamic. The grain and the texture made everything look like a movie film."[4] Saville further stated that the band were initially reluctant to depict themselves in the artwork; however, thanks in part to the rapid turnaround of instant film, they grew to enjoy the photoshoot after seeing the results.[4] The CD version of the album comes packaged with drummer/keyboardist [Stephen Morris](/source/Stephen_Morris_(musician)) on the front cover, while inside the case are four photographs and a semi-transparent piece of paper with the band's name, allowing consumers to choose which band member is seen through the sleeve.

## Singles and re-releases

On 20 May 1985, the full-length version of "The Perfect Kiss" was released as a single (an edited version of the song appears on the album). [John Robie](/source/John_Robie)'s remix of "[Sub-culture](/source/Sub-culture_(song))" was also released as a 12″ single. Both of these extended versions eventually were included on 1987's *[Substance](/source/Substance_1987)*.

In 2008, the album was re-released in a Collector's Edition with a bonus disc, including the 17-minute complete version of "Elegia", which was only previously available on a limited edition disc of the 2002 box set *[Retro](/source/Retro_(New_Order_album))* and, for the first time in digital format, the unedited 12″ mix of "The Perfect Kiss".

In 2023, the album was re-released as the Definitive Edition, featuring bonus CDs and DVDs with previously unreleased content.[5]

On 5 December 2025, a [Blu-ray audio](/source/High_Fidelity_Pure_Audio) edition of *Low-Life* featuring three mixes was released. The 2023 digital remaster, part of the Definitive box-set, a [Dolby Atmos](/source/Dolby_Atmos) 5.1 surround sound stereo mix produced by [Steven Wilson](/source/Steven_Wilson) in 2024, alongside instrumental versions of the newly produced mixes.[6]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [7] The A.V. Club A−[8] Blender [9] Entertainment Weekly A−[10] Pitchfork 9.0/10[1] Q [11] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [12] Select 5/5[13] Uncut [14] The Village Voice B+[15]

In a contemporary review of *Low-Life* for the *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*, Richard Cromelin stated that New Order's "varied menu of soul-pop, techno-rock, delicate instrumental moods, and driving, clattering percussion offers adventure in texture at every turn", and that while the album does not contain "anything as transcendent" as "[Love Will Tear Us Apart](/source/Love_Will_Tear_Us_Apart)" by New Order's precursor [Joy Division](/source/Joy_Division), "its confidence and imagination suggest that the possibility is still there."[16] [Robert Christgau](/source/Robert_Christgau) of *[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)* noted New Order's attempt to insert some "affect" into its music and wrote that the band "has its heart (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) in the right place, so one doesn't want to quibble."[15] While panning "Love Vigilantes" as "an appallingly naive self-parody", Steve Sutherland of *[Melody Maker](/source/Melody_Maker)* found that the remainder of the album "boasts the most articulate sound since [The Cocteaus](/source/Cocteau_Twins)' *[Treasure](/source/Treasure_(Cocteau_Twins_album))*, elevating depression to ecstasy."[17] Giving it an 8 out of 10 rating, *[Smash Hits](/source/Smash_Hits)* [Neil Tennant](/source/Neil_Tennant) found it to be New Order's best work: "the songs are much stronger than usual - not just doomy electronic workouts but memorable melodies with a sense of humour lurking in the words."[18]

John Bush of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) wrote that *Low-Life* was "in every way, the artistic equal" of New Order's previous album *[Power, Corruption & Lies](/source/Power%2C_Corruption_%26_Lies)*, as well as "the point where the band's fusion of rock and electronics became seamless".[7] *[The A.V. Club](/source/The_A.V._Club)*'s Josh Modell similarly noted that the album "completely locked the disco influences into sync with New Order's pop leanings".[8] [David Quantick](/source/David_Quantick), writing in *[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine))*, felt that *Low-Life* was "the first New Order album that sounds like an album", with [Bernard Sumner](/source/Bernard_Sumner)'s "most human lyrics" complementing [Gillian Gilbert](/source/Gillian_Gilbert) and [Stephen Morris](/source/Stephen_Morris_(musician))' "pop axis" and [Peter Hook](/source/Peter_Hook)'s "breath-taking" bass performances.[14] In 2000, *[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))* magazine placed *Low-Life* at number 97 on its list of the "100 Greatest British Albums Ever".[19] *Low-Life* was included in the book *[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die](/source/1001_Albums_You_Must_Hear_Before_You_Die)*.[20]

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, except where noted.

Side one No. Title Length 1. "Love Vigilantes" 4:16 2. "The Perfect Kiss" 4:51 3. "This Time of Night" 4:45 4. "Sunrise" 6:01

Side two No. Title Length 1. "Elegia" 4:56 2. "Sooner Than You Think" 5:12 3. "Sub-culture" 4:58 4. "Face Up" 5:02 Total length: 40:05

2008 collector's edition bonus disc No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "The Perfect Kiss" (12″ version) 8:49 2. "Sub-culture" (John Robie remix) 7:27 3. "Shellshock" (Substance edit) John Robie, Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert 6:28 4. "Shame of the Nation" (12″ version) Robie, Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert 7:55 5. "Elegia" (Full Version) 17:29 6. "Let's Go" (From the Salvation! soundtrack) 3:44 7. "Salvation Theme" (From the Salvation! soundtrack) 2:18 8. "Dub Vulture" 7:57 Total length: 62:08

### 2023 Definitive Edition

Released on 27th January 2023. The Definitive Edition of *Low-Life* featured the original album on vinyl and a digitally mastered CD, mixed by Frank Arkwright. A second CD of unreleased material from album recording sessions, two DVDs of live concerts and performances during 1985, and a book documenting the album production.

Remastered pressings of 12" singles "Sub-culture", "Shellshock", and two editions of "The Perfect Kiss" were also made available for purchase on the band's webstore.

Three promotional singles; "The Perfect Kiss (Writing Session Recording)", "Love Vigilantes (TV Pitch Instrumental Edit)", and "Skullcrusher (Demo)" were all published to digital music services preceding the boxsets release.

On December 5th 2025, *Low-Life* was reissued on CD featuring both the original album and the bonus disc found in the Definitive set. Marking the first time any additional material from the Definitive series was available to purchase outside of the box-set.[6]

2023 definitive edition bonus disc No. Title Length 1. "Love Vigilantes" (TV Pitch Instrumental Edit) 6:14 2. "The Perfect Kiss" (Writing Session Recording) 3:17 3. "Untitled 1" (Writing Session Recording) 1:30 4. "Sunrise" (Instrumental Rough Mix) 5:48 5. "Elegia" (Full Length Version) 17:30 6. "Sooner Than You Think" (Full Length Version) 6:24 7. "Sub-Culture" (Album Session Instrumental) 6:07 8. "Face Up" (Writing Session Recording) 3:34 9. "Let's Go" (Album Session Instrumental) 4:14 10. "Untitled 2" (Writing Session Recording) 5:53 11. "Sunrise" (Writing Session Recording) 4:32 12. "Love Vigilantes" (Writing Session Recording) 4:18 13. "Sooner Than You Think" (Writing Session Recording) 3:04 14. "Skullcrusher" (Demo) 5:37 Total length: 78:10

**2023 Definitive Edition bonus DVD 1**

Live at The Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1985 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Confusion" Arthur Baker, Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert 8:04 2. "Love Vigilantes" 4:32 3. "We All Stand" 4:46 4. "As It Is When It Was" 4:55 5. "Sub-Culture" 4:58 6. "Face Up" 5:30 7. "Sunrise" 7:12 8. "This Time of Night" 4:54 9. "Blue Monday" 8:51

Live at The Rotterdam Arena, Netherlands, 1985 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "As It Is When It Was" 4:09 2. "Everything's Gone Green" 3:58 3. "Sub-Culture" 5:00 4. "Ceremony" Ian Curtis, Sumner, Hook, Morris 4:43 5. "Let's Go" 4:21 6. "This Time of Night" 5:58 7. "The Village" 5:07 8. "The Perfect Kiss" 9:29 9. "Age of Consent" 4:59 10. "Sunrise" 5:39 11. "Temptation" 6:55 12. "Face Up" 6:30

Live on Whistle Test for The Haçienda, 1985 No. Title Length 1. "As It Is When It Was" 3:48 2. "Sunrise" 5:18 3. "Face Up" 5:19 Total length: 134:55

**2023 Definitive Edition bonus DVD 2**

Live at The Manhattan Club, Leuven, Belgium, 1985 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Let's Go" 4:45 2. "The Perfect Kiss" 9:13 3. "Age of Consent" 5:00 4. "State of the Nation" 6:29 5. "As It Is When It Was" 3:50 6. "The Village" 4:31 7. "Sub-Culture" 5:14 8. "Atmosphere" Curtis, Sumner, Hook, Morris 4:42 9. "Blue Monday" 8:03

Bonus Tracks (Live at The Manhattan Club, 1985) No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Thieves Like Us" Baker, Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert 6:20 2. "Temptation" 7:24 3. "Confusion" Baker, Sumner, Hook, Morris, Gilbert 5:39

Live at The International Centre, Toronto, Canada, 1985 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Elegia" 6:39 2. "Sub-Culture" 5:05 3. "The Village" 4:20 4. "Sunrise" 5:06 5. "We All Stand" 4:14 6. "As It Is When It Was" 3:53 7. "Love Vigilantes" 5:06 8. "5 8 6" 5:48 9. "Age of Consent" 4:49 10. "Temptation" 7:35 11. "Ceremony" Curtis, Sumner, Hook, Morris 5:51 12. "The Perfect Kiss" 10:00

The Perfect Film (directed by Jonathan Demme) No. Title Length 1. "The Perfect Kiss" 10:36 Total length: 150:12

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of *Low-Life*.[21]

- [New Order](/source/New_Order_(band)) – production

- Michael Johnson – engineering

- Mark, Penny and Tim – [tape operators](/source/Tape_op)

- [Trevor Key](/source/Trevor_Key) – photography

- [Peter Saville Associates](/source/Peter_Saville_(graphic_designer)) – design

## Charts

1986 chart performance for Low-Life Chart (1985) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[22] 70 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[23] 26 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[24] 34 European Albums (Music & Media)[25] 41 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[26] 11 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 20 UK Albums (OCC)[28] 7 UK Independent Albums (MRIB)[29] 1 US Billboard 200[30] 94

2025 chart performance for Low-Life Chart (2025) Peak position Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[31] 18

## Certifications

Certifications for Low-Life Region Certification Certified units/sales Canada (Music Canada)[32] Gold 50,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Silver 60,000‡ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

- UK LP – [Factory Records](/source/Factory_Records) (FACT 100)

- UK CD – Factory Records (FACD 100)

- UK cassette – Factory Records (FACT 100C)

- US LP – [Qwest Records](/source/Qwest_Records) (25289-1)

- US cassette – Qwest Records (9 25289-4)

- UK CD (1993 re-release) – [London Records](/source/London_Records) (520 020-2)

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## External links

- *[Low-Life](https://www.discogs.com/master/3608)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

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