Restless

I doubt it's Gillian. The funny thing about NO songs is they normally sound 'meh' first time around but you get into 'em gradually. I'll put this on heavy rotation and get back to you after the wankend... I thought Singularity was stronger but maybe it was too epic for a single. I remember 'Make It Happen' was mooted as a trailer single but it was too long and the edit lost the ooomph, so they settled for the comparative safety of 'Vivid'. Let's think positive. We can always console ourselves with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99BQNRU8BMI...

After listening to the song for the past 2 days so many times it is a very good song and it grows on you after a couple of listens, i like the single shorter version that the longer one. I would give the song 3.75 out of 5 stars.

I bought the single from the US Amazon store but I like the UK shorter single version more and it is not avaiable in the US , does any one know how I can get the restless single version, if the US Amazon store had it I would definately get it I don't mind paying money for anything by NO but it is not available no where besides the UK store, can someone help me out with it, Thanks

Got my head around the song a bit more now.Downloaded the longer version.It's ok but still trying to get my head round why they would choose this as first single/trailer whatever you want to call it.I mean if it's more of a trailer for the album as opposed to a " first single from the album" you still think they'd of chosen something that grabs the attention more on first listen but maybe their intentions will become more apparent in time. Why they chose Chris Evans' Radio 2 breakfast show for the exclusive first play is something that i'll never understand.It's a foregone conclusion that Evans would talk his inane crap over the intro and then cut it off after a couple of minutes to talk more shite.And that's exactly what he did - I looked up the show Restless was premiered on iplayer radio catch up.Can't imagine his listeners would be remotely interested in a new New Order song .Truly baffling choice to give first dibs to Evans.

Michael Monkhouse wrote: I doubt it's Gillian. The funny thing about NO songs is they normally sound 'meh' first time around but you get into 'em gradually. I'll put this on heavy rotation and get back to you after the wankend... I thought Singularity was stronger but maybe it was too epic for a single. I remember 'Make It Happen' was mooted as a trailer single but it was too long and the edit lost the ooomph, so they settled for the comparative safety of 'Vivid'. Let's think positive. We can always console ourselves with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99BQNRU8BMI...

I'm 99% sure it is Gillian singing having vocal on bridge and chorus. Who else would it be?

Decent song 4/5. It's didn't grab me to start with but has slowly worked its way into my subconscious.

Michael Monkhouse wrote: I doubt it's Gillian. The funny thing about NO songs is they normally sound 'meh' first time around but you get into 'em gradually. I'll put this on heavy rotation and get back to you after the wankend... I thought Singularity was stronger but maybe it was too epic for a single. I remember 'Make It Happen' was mooted as a trailer single but it was too long and the edit lost the ooomph, so they settled for the comparative safety of 'Vivid'. Let's think positive. We can always console ourselves with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99BQNRU8BMI...

Oh man. I cannot unsee that video. Nothing says phoning it in like John Lydon sitting and signing lyrics off a piece of paper.

I listened to this several times during in the last couple of days. The music is great, and reminds me of WFTSC. I like the drumming and orchestration and guitars...it all sounds very very good!

What I can't however get past is the vocals. Bernard's lower register does not work on this track (although it has worked before on "Behind Closed Doors"). In certain parts of the songs, it sounds like he's about to lose his voice. Lyrically not that great either. Let's hope for better album tracks.

Linus Solanki wrote: After listening to the song for the past 2 days so many times it is a very good song and it grows on you after a couple of listens, i like the single shorter version that the longer one. I would give the song 3.75 out of 5 stars.

I bought the single from the US Amazon store but I like the UK shorter single version more and it is not avaiable in the US , does any one know how I can get the restless single version, if the US Amazon store had it I would definately get it I don't mind paying money for anything by NO but it is not available no where besides the UK store, can someone help me out with it, Thanks

Don't think the edit is available anywhere. No doubt distributed (digitally?) to stations for radio play. Guess it might be available with the remixes package in October..?

Mr Discography wrote:

Linus Solanki wrote: After listening to the song for the past 2 days so many times it is a very good song and it grows on you after a couple of listens, i like the single shorter version that the longer one. I would give the song 3.75 out of 5 stars.

I bought the single from the US Amazon store but I like the UK shorter single version more and it is not avaiable in the US , does any one know how I can get the restless single version, if the US Amazon store had it I would definately get it I don't mind paying money for anything by NO but it is not available no where besides the UK store, can someone help me out with it, Thanks

Don't think the edit is available anywhere. No doubt distributed (digitally?) to stations for radio play. Guess it might be available with the remixes package in October..?

The UK Amazon and UK Itunes has it but I am unable to purchase it since I live overseas otherwise I would have bought it in an instant.

Well it has certainly polarized opinion. The comments on New Order's Facebook alternate equally between people loving it and others hating, one person even claiming to have cancelled their pre order of the album on the basis of his or her dislike for Restless.

The song was reviewed very positively on 6Music Roundtable tonight by Ed Byrne, Janice Long and Paul Smith (Maximo Park).Listen here First song reviewed- Go to about 1 minute 10 seconds

Linus Solanki wrote: The UK Amazon and UK Itunes has it but I am unable to purchase it since I live overseas otherwise I would have bought it in an instant.

iTunes only has the full length version here (UK) Linus, looks like I'll need to buy the edited version from Amazon although I have to say I prefer the longer version. Somehow it just feels more complete, musically!

Linus Solanki wrote:

The UK Amazon and UK Itunes has it but I am unable to purchase it since I live overseas otherwise I would have bought it in an instant.

Did you try Googleplay?

Fotzepolitic wrote: Got my head around the song a bit more now.Downloaded the longer version.It's ok but still trying to get my head round why they would choose this as first single/trailer whatever you want to call it.I mean if it's more of a trailer for the album as opposed to a " first single from the album" you still think they'd of chosen something that grabs the attention more on first listen but maybe their intentions will become more apparent in time. Why they chose Chris Evans' Radio 2 breakfast show for the exclusive first play is something that i'll never understand.It's a foregone conclusion that Evans would talk his inane crap over the intro and then cut it off after a couple of minutes to talk more shite.And that's exactly what he did - I looked up the show Restless was premiered on iplayer radio catch up.Can't imagine his listeners would be remotely interested in a new New Order song .Truly baffling choice to give first dibs to Evans.

cause they are new order.

gretton is loving it.

the_blank_from_hell wrote: Is their a statement from the Hookster already?

Fuck off you cunts.

Music4Pleasure wrote: The music is great, and reminds me of WFTSC.

Non sequitur?

the_blank_from_hell wrote: Is their a statement from the Hookster already?

I think it might be tempting for Peter to record his bass over the song just to show how it's done. And to piss Bernard off.

Good stuff. 😎

I have to say that I love it. Liked it from the first time I listened to it. The same feeling I had after listening to so many other great New Order tracks. The intro, the keyboards on the background, Steve's tight drumming and also the heavy Joy Division-esque bassline (I can see that playing all these amazing Hooky basslines really inspired Tom Chapman on this song, but who can blame him for that?). I also love the way Bernard has laid the vocals, I really can't remember another song where he sang like this and I just can't get enough of it. Realy looking forward to the new album!

If you've got a spare £150 the CD promo is up for sale:

Interesting - at least that sleeve confirms that this is one of the tracks with live strings on it.

Really like the track, btw.

Leo Order wrote: I have to say that I love it. Liked it from the first time I listened to it. The same feeling I had after listening to so many other great New Order tracks. The intro, the keyboards on the background, Steve's tight drumming and also the heavy Joy Division-esque bassline (I can see that playing all these amazing Hooky basslines really inspired Mark Chapman on this song, but who can blame him for that?). I also love the way Bernard has laid the vocals, I really can't remember another song where he sang like this and I just can't get enough of it. Realy looking forward to the new album!

The band will be thrilled to hear they've inspired Mark Chapman!

Andy wrote:

Leo Order wrote: I have to say that I love it. Liked it from the first time I listened to it. The same feeling I had after listening to so many other great New Order tracks. The intro, the keyboards on the background, Steve's tight drumming and also the heavy Joy Division-esque bassline (I can see that playing all these amazing Hooky basslines really inspired Mark Chapman on this song, but who can blame him for that?). I also love the way Bernard has laid the vocals, I really can't remember another song where he sang like this and I just can't get enough of it. Realy looking forward to the new album!

The band will be thrilled to hear they've inspired Mark Chapman!

How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing?

BazG wrote: If you've got a spare £150 the CD promo is up for sale:

I'll wait until it's going for a fiver after release date I think :)

... And that's a very short edit!

Restless is magnificent, classic New Order. It took a few listens for me to realise it's brilliance, which is usually the way with New Order - majestically off the cuff and understated. A band who last put out a single proper 10 years ago has the balls to have in the lyrics "I couldn't care less/Can't be a success". Fucking genius. And the subject matter is about the restlessness of the human condition, how we are never satisfied and feel at the bottom of our soul that there's something missing even if we've got everything. But they'd probably say something like "er, it's just a punk song", which is just as profound. I've been a fan since I first saw them 07/02/1981 so I know what to expect, always confounding expectations but somehow always the same too. It's a great tune too.

The synths are absolutely beautiful in the intro and throughout

At first listen to this I was really disappointed, thought it was typical late period New Order solid track but nothing special. However after a few plays I've done a complete U-turn and think it's absolutely brilliant. It's a subtle track and it takes a few listens to pick up on its genius. Definitely the strongest thing they have put out since Crystal, if not Regret. Synths + bass + barney's vocals on the chorus are magic- can definitely see the comparisons to Dream Attack! Somehow Tom Chapman's managed to play a better Hooky-esque bassline than anything Hooky's come up with himself in the last 15 years or so as well.

Hyped for the album now!

markgerard wrote: Restless is magnificent, classic New Order. It took a few listens for me to realise it's brilliance, which is usually the way with New Order - majestically off the cuff and understated. A band who last put out a single proper 10 years ago has the balls to have in the lyrics "I couldn't care less/Can't be a success". Fucking genius. And the subject matter is about the restlessness of the human condition, how we are never satisfied and feel at the bottom of our soul that there's something missing even if we've got everything. But they'd probably say something like "er, it's just a punk song", which is just as profound. I've been a fan since I first saw them 07/02/1981 so I know what to expect, always confounding expectations but somehow always the same too. It's a great tune too.

I could have written that, even down to the year 1981 (though didn't see them live until '84).

The covetous will be the first to lose everything when true economic woe hits EVERYBODY and will realise that they had nothing of any substance in the first place. And yes, any explanation of the song's lyrics will be met with an understated response.

Barney disguises some very heavy subject matters with some very simplistic, childlike, nursery style lyrics.

The intellectually snobbish - who denounce his lyrics as puerile - always miss the point as the true meaning flies UNDER their heads.

I feel increasingly positive about the lyrics. They are catchy and are at times both nonchalant and wistful, showing that Barney's penchant for contradictory sentiments can still be put to thoughtful and effective use. I've played this song at the cafe I work at in Brooklyn, and my co-workers agree it's the best New Order track since Crystal. A small pool to build consensus from, but it's nice to know the more casual fan can get behind the new track.

I'm also really digging Chapman's driving bass style. The relatively clean, warm amp sound helps make the rhythm track feel airtight. Funnily, I hadn't thought of New Order featuring a classic rhythm combo since Technique. Aside from a few tracks on Get Ready, Hooky and Stephen stopped sounding like musicians in real sync with one another. I know some fans are begrudgingly suggesting the track would be much improved by some of Hooky's high melodic lines, but I was starting to find those as bland and predictable as Barney's "Hey, what's happening here" opening lyrics. The most important thing about Restless -- aside from being a *good* song and a convincing New Order one at that -- is that it sounds like the band are no longer on autopilot. The style of the track itself may not be full of surprises, but it's enlivened and smart arrangement is vastly better than the largely belabored stuff on WFTSC / Lost Sirens.

BazG wrote: If you've got a spare £150 the CD promo is up for sale:

executive producer Daniel Miller. i'm surprised he's got that credit. I wonder what his input is.