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Among the flood of formulaic chill-out compilations, the Back to Mine series continues to surf stylishly, head and shoulders above the competition. Eleven albums in, it's the turn of veteran dance luminaries New Order to demolish any semblance of the genre's remaining restraints. Throwing continuity to the wind, they wantonly reflect the broad gamut of taste you might expect from one of the most influential acts of the past two decades. Kicking off with the psyche-blues of Captain Beefheart's raucous "Big-Eyed Beans," before skipping from Can to Cat Stevens and Missy Elliott to Mantronix, it's an absurdly eclectic, joyously eccentric free-form sonic rumble. Alongside contemporary tracks, such as the Doves' "M62 Song," come moments of spine-tingling genius: Joey Beltram's mesmerizing techno classic "Energy Flash" and Roxy Music's mock-sinister ode to an inflatable lady, "In Every Dream Home a Heartache." There's even something for collectors with Patrick Cowley's extremely rare mix of the Donna Summer classic "I Feel Love." Chill-out and Peter Hook were never going to comfortably coexist, so kick off the slippers and get ready for an evening of emotive and enduring music. --Christopher Barrett
From URB Magazine
The Back to Mine series is an interesting concept: Get cool, influential artists to compile the perfect chilling-at-home-after-the-party set. But when you throw such a huge, volatile and inarguably monumental band such as New Order into the mix, what results is bound to be just as maddeningly brilliant as the creators. This installment proves that point in gratuitous fashion.
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Veteran electronic rock pioneers New Order (check- 'Blue Monday', 'Bizarre Love Triangle', 'Regret', 'Crystal') have delivered an inspired addition to the Back to Mine series! Perhaps more than any previous Back to Mine album, this oozes the bands sound. You can tell these really are the records that the band members have listened to and enjoyed over the years and it's not just a collection of obscure band faves either! Primal Scream, Missy Elliot, Velvet Undergound, The Doves, Roxy Music, Cat Stevens all make appearances, as well as some classic electro adventures from Mantronix, Joey Beltram, and Giorgio Moroder (acknowledged by lead singer, Bernard Sumner as a transitional influence on the then fledging New Order). The album also features the much sought-after Patrick Cowley mix of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love'. Included are also many humorous and insightful sleeve notes, written by the