Singularity Single Release
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So the CD single's cover will be blue:
Looks like the radio edit is 4:02 in length: http://daily.plaympe.com/new-order-singularity-radio-edit/
I've heard it (the Radio Edit) and it's unsurprisingly a straight ahead edit of the album version with sections lopped off here and there but broadly follows the same structure. I'm not entirely sure it works because most of Singularity's appeal is the menacing build up which we've all come to know but I suppose they had to get the "size" down somehow. I do hope there will be a proper Single Version just like Restless and Tutti got. The Radio Edits in both their cases were kept promo only as I expect this one to be.
TechnoPop wrote: So the CD single's cover will be blue:
Or is the opposite true?
It's now most likely not to be blue.
So far all the promo CDs have been different colours than the CD singles.
TechnoPop wrote: We need release info. It's time for a pre-order and CD tracklist!
Well, so far we have the following...
- Singularity (Single Edit)
- Singularity (Extended Mix)
- Singularity (Mark Reeder Duality Remix)
- Singularity (Erol Alkan's Extended Mix)
- Singularity (JS Zeiter Dub)
Restless and Tutti Frutti both had 6 tracks on the CD releases, so I'm guessing there will be at least one extra remix. I'm placing my bet on there being a Tom Rowland remix added since that was one of the tracks for the album he helped produce.
Moderne Decay wrote:
Well, so far we have the following...
- Singularity (Single Edit)
- Singularity (Extended Mix)
- Singularity (Mark Reeder Duality Remix)
- Singularity (Erol Alkan's Extended Mix)
- Singularity (JS Zeiter Dub)
There's also a Radio Edit and Instrumental kicking around which may end up being promo-only.
Erol Alkan just announced that his remix is going to get an airing online in the next 10-15 minutes if you get over to his set on Boiler Room which is live at the moment.
Quite liked that, thought it was one of the better remixes of the new stuff, miles better than that Hot Chip remix.
^ Missed it. The're re-looping the show for 72 hours. Alas it doesn't seem possible to jump along a timeline like you can with archived BBC radio shows.
Just heard this Erol remix at around 11.10pm. I guess it will be repeated around ten past the hour every couple of hours as the show loops. Nice simple sequenced intro. Doesn't waste much time bringing in Barney's vocal - which is very prominent in the mix early on. Gradually the track sounds more like the original as it goes on. It possibly gets a little too 'extended' later on in the mix, and my attention wandered a little. But overall this is nice. Looking forward to owning it.
Moderne Decay wrote: I'm guessing there will be at least one extra remix. I'm placing my bet on there being a Tom Rowland remix added since that was one of the tracks for the album he helped produce.
I like your thinking but I wouldn't put too much money on that bet.
I listened to the Erol remix as well and found it kind of boring. It has a nice minimal synth vibe to it, but the overall mix sounds very static. It's kind of like he recorded it, but bounced it out without doing any live mixing while experimenting with the FX in real time. The Hot Chip remix sounded this way as well.
To better explain it: think of Martin Hannett sitting in front of a giant mixing counsel after recording Joy Division, listening back to all the tracks obsessively, then tweaking a dozen faders while recording a mix to tape. Now picture some guy recording all his synth gear into a computer, lining up the tracks with all the FX set in stone, then hitting "SAVE" & "SEND." As much as I love the current trend toward using hardware synth gear, I'm still not hearing a lot of creative live mixing in today's electronic music scene.
Debaser wrote: I like your thinking but I wouldn't put too much money on that bet.
I mentioned that because for whatever reasons, Tom Rowland released a Tutti Frutti remix after the vinyl and CD singles were released. It's available online, but I don't count that as being official since it hasn't made its way to any physical product.
Finally pre-order!! As I thought TF Rowlands mix added to the CD. Sadly it's a boring mix.
http://www.mutebank.co.uk/mutebank/mutebank/Singularity-CD-12-Coloured-Vinyl-Bundle/53J40000000
It will be a very exciting single release, I can't wait. And this time the vinyl has all new material. It's a shame that I don't collect vinyls cos I haven't got a player.
TechnoPop wrote: Finally pre-order!! As I thought TF Rowlands mix added to the CD. Sadly it's a boring mix.
http://www.mutebank.co.uk/mutebank/mutebank/Singularity-CD-12-Coloured-Vinyl-Bundle/53J40000000
Where have you heard the Tom Rowlands mix of Singularity? I got the impression from your post that once you pre ordered the bundle you got an instant download of that mix but that didn't turn out to be the case (as far as i can see anyway).I pre ordered the bundle ( £17.94 total if you select standard delivery) but there was no instant download of any of the mixes.Apoligies if i misinterpreted your post (and thanks for the info!) Still, good that 3 of the 4 mixes on the vinyl are different from the any of the 6 on the cd (i think!).
edit: oh you meant the Rowlands mix of Tutti Frutti.Sorry, i'm with you now.I should have read your post more closely
edit: god i've buggered this all up haven't i.Not only did i misread TechnoPop's post and thought there was a Tom Rowland mix of Singularity i actually saw Tom Rowland listed on the CD and thought it was a mix of his of Singularity, but i've only now just realised it's his mix of Tutti Frutti which i and most of us already have.
Well anyway, i've ordered the Singularity CD + Vinyl bundle.And i'm now going to bed.Hopefully my brain will be more in gear when i wake up.
Fotzepolitic wrote:
TechnoPop wrote: Finally pre-order!! As I thought TF Rowlands mix added to the CD. Sadly it's a boring mix.
http://www.mutebank.co.uk/mutebank/mutebank/Singularity-CD-12-Coloured-Vinyl-Bundle/53J40000000
Where have you heard the Tom Rowlands mix of Singularity? I got the impression from your post that once you pre ordered the bundle you got an instant download of that mix but that didn't turn out to be the case (as far as i can see anyway).I pre ordered the bundle ( £17.94 total if you select standard delivery) but there was no instant download of any of the mixes.Apoligies if i misinterpreted your post (and thanks for the info!) Still, good that 3 of the 4 mixes on the vinyl are different from the any of the 6 on the cd (i think!).
edit: oh you meant the Rowlands mix of Tutti Frutti.Sorry, i'm with you now.I should have read your post more closely
edit: god i've buggered this all up haven't i.Not only did i misread TechnoPop's post and thought there was a Tom Rowland mix of Singularity i actually saw Tom Rowland listed on the CD and thought it was a mix of his of Singularity, but i've only now just realised it's his mix of Tutti Frutti which i and most of us already have.
Well anyway, i've ordered the Singularity CD + Vinyl bundle.And i'm now going to bed.Hopefully my brain will be more in gear when i wake up.
:)
I liked the Erol mix and thought maybe he was giving slight tribute to Blue Monday in it. They sound like they would mix perfectly. I actually thought he was bringing in Blue Monday at one point.
Where are you all ordering this CD single?
Seems to have disappeared again.
Mute link removed.
CD single unavailable on the major Amazon sites, despite Mark Reeder's comments. Even the vinyl's been removed from all sites bar Amazon US.
No pre-sale for anything Singularity in the official New Order Store.
Even the Japanese Tutti Frutti 12" has now been bumped back a month.
Anything untoward going on here? Hooky-related?
depthcharge wrote: Where are you all ordering this CD single?
Seems to have disappeared again.
Mute link removed.
CD single unavailable on the major Amazon sites, despite Mark Reeder's comments. Even the vinyl's been removed from all sites bar Amazon US.
No pre-sale for anything Singularity in the official New Order Store.
Even the Japanese Tutti Frutti 12" has now been bumped back a month.
Anything untoward going on here? Hooky-related?
Bloody hell you're right.WTF? What's happened?😕
I pre ordered from that Mute link on Thursday night, i have the receipt in an email.
"Order No. ***** Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:37:06 PM Your Order1 x Singularity (Coloured 12" Vinyl) (12" Single) £7.871 x Singularity (CD Single) £6.12Delivery Charge £3.95Total £17.94"Final Total £17.94"
This is really strange.I've logged into my account on the Mute site and clicked on the status of the order and there's nothing to indicate there's a problem.I'll try contacting Mute early next week and try and get an answer.
Someone determined that the Singularity single release would benefit from more synergy than the fruity Tutti Frutti campaign.
Mark Reeder on Facebook says:
this is the teaser for the latest new order video for singularity, its a compilation of footage taken from b-movie (lust & sound in west-berlin) hope you will like it... and like my remix too
Debaser wrote: Mark Reeder on Facebook says:
this is the teaser for the latest new order video for singularity, its a compilation of footage taken from b-movie (lust & sound in west-berlin) hope you will like it... and like my remix too
He also let slip that he's remixed Academic...
TechnoPop wrote: What the F is going on???
I have a sneaking suspicion that Record Store Day might have something to do with this. Either Mute won't be able to get it pressed in time, due to the pressing plants being clogged by RSD releases, or it's being held back for an RSD release. All just a hunch though.
-Mike
