Waiting For The Sirens' Call

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Released in 2005, New Order’s <i>Waiting for the Sirens’ Call</i> hit the critical and commercial bullseye—not a surprise, considering that, by the early 2000, few veteran bands were as beloved as New Order. The band’s circa-1980s tunes had been rediscovered and revived by a new generation of listener, many of whom were entranced by <i>Waiting for the Sirens’ Call</i>, which was as effortlessly cool as anything Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris had ever created as a band. The band members were aided in their efforts by an array of new producer, including indie legends Stephen Street (The Smith, The Cranberrie, Blur) and John Leckie (Muse, Radiohead, The Stone Roses), as well as electronic fave Stuart Price, who was also busy making Madonna relevant for the umpteenth time via <i>Confessions on a Dancefloor</i>. It was Price who introduced New Order to Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic, resulting in the standout <i>Sirens’ Call</i> single “Jetstream.” That injection of new blood also extended to the songwriting: The band brought <i>Get Ready</i> touring guitarist Phil Cunningham into the writing room, increasing the group’s output, resulting in so many ideas that Sumner—now New Order’s principle lyricist—fretted he wouldn’t be able to complete all of the composition. .

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