JOY DIVISION - Substance 2xLP (180g Vinyl)

Label: Rhino

Most fans of New Order will tell you that Substance is the only New Order compilation worth owning. Thankfully, the same is true for Joy Division; Substance, in all of its 17 tracks, provides the perfect snapshot of the all-too-short career of the post-punk legends.

There are arguably two ideal ways to properly understand Substance. Substance is a singles compilation of songs spanning the three-year recording career of Joy Division. Secondly, Substance can be seen as a companion piece to the much bigger New Order compilation of the same name. The two records can either be seen as two separate snapshots of the careers of both bands, or as an exhaustive journey through the evolution of the musicians involved in both bands.

Substance is a perfect addition to the collection of the (casual or otherwise) Joy Division fan and completely essential to anyone with any interest in the musical journey of the band or any of its members.