Neworder
Run 2
- Factory Fac273
- 12"
- UK
- 1989
- Leftfield, Acid House, Indie Rock
Condition
- VG+
- VG
- A1 Run 2
- A2 Run 2 (Extended Version)
- B1 MTO
- B2 MTO (Minus Mix)
A1 Run 2
A2 Run 2 (Extended Version)
B1 MTO
B2 MTO (Minus Mix)
This 1989 Factory record, as the title suggests, reconstructs "Run," a 대표적인 track from New Order's Technique era. It features a delightful interplay of light guitar, Peter Hook's melodic bass, and Bernard Sumner's understated vocals, perfectly blending New Order's identity as a rock band with their deep immersion in club music at the time. The Extended Version further stretches that groove, while the B-side, "MTO," shifts gears to machine funk post-acid house. This single encapsulates the zeitgeist of Manchester and Factory Records, a period when the boundaries between indie rock and dance culture blurred. The striking jacket by Peter Saville Associates also adds to its brilliance.