Technique (album)

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Technique
Studio album by New Order
Released	30 January 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	House Techno Acid House Alternative rock
Length	42:57
Label	Factory - FACT 275
Producer	New Order
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Robert Christgau (B+) link
New Order chronology
Substance (1987) Technique (1989) The Peel Sessions (1990)

Technique is the fifth original album by New Order, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). Partly recorded on the island of Ibiza, it incorporates balearic and acid house influences into the group's techno-rock sound.

Technique was the first New Order album to reach number one in the UK charts. "Fine Time", the first single lifted from it, reached number 11. Remixed versions of "Round & Round" and "Run" were also released as singles. John Denver filed a lawsuit, alleging that (the guitar break in) "Run" too closely resembled Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane". The case was settled out-of-court.

Music videos were produced for the three singles.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Fine Time" – 4:42
2. "All the Way" – 3:22
3. "Love Less" – 2:58
4. "Round & Round" – 4:29
5. "Guilty Partner" – 4:44
6. "Run" – 4:29
7. "Mr. Disco" – 4:20
8. "Vanishing Point" – 5:15
9. "Dream Attack" – 5:13

[edit] Personnel

• Bernard Sumner; Vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers & programming
• Peter Hook; 4 & 6 stringed bass, electronic percussion, synthesizers & programming
• Stephen Morris; Drums, synthesizers & programming
• Gillian Gilbert; Synthesizers & programming, guitars
• New Order; Production
• Michael Johnson – Engineer
• Richard Chappell - Assistant Engineer
• Aaron Denson - Assistant Engineer
• Richard Evans - Assistant Engineer
• Trevor Key - Cover Design
• Alan Meyerson - Mixing
• Peter Saville - Cover Design

[edit] Charts

Singles:

• Fine Time, #11
• Round & Round, #21
• Run 2 (Limited) #49.

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)