Vinyl Record

New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies

Buy New Order’s Power, Corruption & Lies on LP in Kilmorna/Listowel—an essential post-punk-to-synth-pop pivot with club pulse and classic songs.

LP · 2025

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2025 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.

A landmark in the shift from post-punk tension to electronic pop confidence, Power, Corruption & Lies captures New Order finding their own language after the previous era’s shadows. Guitars still bite, but drum machines and sequencers don’t just decorate the songs—they drive them, giving the record its cool propulsion and restless momentum. From the instant lift of “Age of Consent” to the long-form sweep of “Your Silent Face,” it’s an album that balances sharp hooks with a quietly experimental streak. The writing is economical, the emotion understated, and the grooves are locked in: music that works in a bedroom, on headphones, or with the volume up. This LP reissue keeps the album’s core arc intact—lean, forward-looking, and full of details that reveal themselves over repeat plays. If you’re building a shelf that connects post-punk to modern electronic pop, this is one of the key bridge records to own.

Power, Corruption & Lies is one of the defining albums of the early ’80s crossover—where indie attitude met club-ready electronics without sanding off the edges. Its blueprint echoes through synth-pop, alternative dance, and plenty of modern indie that still wants both heart and machine precision.

A staple title that turns up in multiple reissues, so condition and pressing run matter. If you’re upgrading a worn copy, this is an easy “buy again” because the album’s dynamics—bright tops, deep bass, and layered synths—reward quieter vinyl playback. Great shelf anchor for Factory-era essentials and adjacent UK post-punk.

Tight, punchy low end with crisp programmed drums, chiming guitars, and cool, airy synth layers. Vocals sit slightly detached, letting the groove and melodic hooks do the heavy lifting.

Is this the classic New Order album with “Age of Consent” and “Your Silent Face”? Yes—those tracks are central to Power, Corruption & Lies, and they’re key reasons it’s considered a cornerstone New Order LP. What kind of record is it—more band or more electronic? Both: it keeps post-punk guitar energy while letting drum machines and synths lead the arrangements. It’s one of the great hybrids of its era. Is this a good first New Order album to own on vinyl? Absolutely. It’s focused, iconic, and replayable—an ideal entry point before moving on to later, more overtly dance-driven releases.