Isolation (Joy Division song)
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| ""Isolation"" | ||
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| Song by Joy Division | ||
| from the album Closer | ||
| Released | 1980 | |
| Recorded | March 18 - 30, 1980 at Britannia Row Studios, London, United Kingdom | |
| Genre | Post-punk, New wave | |
| Length | 2:52 | |
| Label | Factory Records | |
| Writer(s) | Ian Curtis | |
| Producer(s) | Martin Hannett, Joy Division | |
| Closer track listing | ||
| "Atrocity Exhibition" (1) |
""Isolation"" (2) |
"Passover" (3) |
"Isolation" is a 1980 song appearing on the Manchester post-punk band Joy Division's second album, Closer. The song is based upon an industrial beat by Stephen Morris, accompanied by a high-pitched keyboard line by Bernard Sumner. Midway through the song, a rushing drum and hi-hat motif come in, propelling the song toward its dramatic end in what resembles a compact disc skipping, followed by a sudden electronic crescendo.
No official singles were released from Closer, but "Isolation" is one of its best-known tracks, due to its relatively short length and danceable sound.
The song also appears on the Heart and Soul box set and on Permanent. A live version from the band's last concert appears on Still.
Hard rock band Therapy? covered the song on their 1994 album Troublegum.
