New Order's 'Your Silent Face'

[2Nu]

Today's dreary rainy weather coupled with these posts about moody NW tunes brings to mind this underrated N.O. gem about unrequited love.[?]
A simple synthy backdrop to a softly intoned vocal that upon closer inspection reveals a rather bittersweet lyric. During this, the audio backdrop evolves into a cascade of synthful flourishes right into the fadeout. Beautiful
A particularly wistful moment in my past comes to mind whenever I hear this track.

A thought that never changes
Remains a stupid lie
It's never been quite the same
No hearing or breathing
No movement, no colors
Just silence

Rise and fall of shame
A search that shall remain
We asked you what you'd seen
You said you didn't care

Sound formed in a vacuum
May seem a waste of time
It's always been just the same
No hearing or breathing
No movement no lyrics
Just nothing

The sign that leads the way
The path we can not take
You've caught me at a bad time
So why don't you piss off

[marie3]

I have always loved this song. I agree it is beautiful.

[knowitallrecs]

Actually, this song is about Ian Curtis, according to one interview I saw with the group. The following lines reveal as much:

"No movement no lyrics
Just nothing"

[2Nu]

[quote][i]Originally posted by knowitallrecs[/i]
<br>Actually, this song is about Ian Curtis, according to one interview I saw with the gro

[MartiniHoudini]

That's my favorite New Order song. Very beautiful.

[MARV]

[quote][i]Originally posted by knowitallrecs[/i]
<br>Actually, this song is about Ian Curtis, according to one interview I saw with the gro