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30 Years of Republic
Republic marked its thirtieth anniversary this week—New Order's first album without Factory backing and their second straight UK number-one. 'Regret' proved they hadn't lost their touch for a proper hook, hitting number 28 on the US charts, their best Billboard placement yet. Peter Saville's cover captured California's contradictions: burning houses and empty beaches, a visual match for an album caught between the dancefloor and the song.
Republic marked its thirtieth anniversary this week—New Order's first album without Factory backing and their second straight UK number-one. 'Regret' proved they hadn't lost their touch for a proper hook, hitting number 28 on the US charts, their best Billboard placement yet. Peter Saville's cover captured California's contradictions: burning houses and empty beaches, a visual match for an album caught between the dancefloor and the song.
Why it matters: Republic showed New Order could thrive independently after Factory's collapse, and that their songwriting remained as vital as their production.
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