Technique (album) - Definition and Overview

Technique was the fifth original album by New Order. Partly recorded on the island of Ibiza, it incoporates balearic and acid house influences into the group's sound.

Technique was the first New Order album to reach number one in the UK charts. "Fine Time", the first single lifted from it, reached number 11. Remixed versions of "Round & Round" and "Run" were also released as singles. New Order reportedly lost a lawsuit brought by John Denver alleging that "Run" too closely resembled Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane."

The album ranked at #6 for the Top 100 Albums of 1989 and #354 overall by Rate Your Music.

Track listing

1. "Fine Time" (4:42)
2. "All The Way" (3:22)
3. "Love Less" (2:58)
4. "Round & Round" (4:29)
5. "Guilty Partner" (4:44)
6. "Run" (4:26)
7. "Mr. Disco" (4:20)
8. "Vanishing Point" (5:14)
9. "Dream Attack" (5:13)