Closer by Joy Division Album Review

Join Matt and Ryan as they take a deep dive into Joy Division's influential album, Closer. Released in 1980, the record arrived just months after the tragic death of frontman Ian Curtis. The album is widely regarded as the band's finest work and a cornerstone of the post-punk movement, a genre they helped pioneer. Praised by critics like Mark Fisher as "the crown jewel of post-punk," this album is a must-listen. See what Matt and Ryan think of this seminal work.Helpful Mental Health Resources:https://988lifeline.org/https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/https://www.pa.gov/services/dhs/get-suicide-or-mental-health-crisis-help-988Listen to the album: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l--2Q1rOZC1Qgibvo54bsOpAM5FjFPcCE&si=2FDa2Bzy5T0Cb1amPurchase the album: https://www.amazon.com/Closer-JOY-DIVISION/dp/B00002DE4EIf you love what you hear, please give us a five-star rating and share the episode with a friend!Have an idea for a future episode? Drop us a line at [email protected] with Us! * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten * Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ttheylistenRyan's Vinyl CollectionExplore Ryan's full collection on Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collectionEpisode Timestamps00:00 Intro03:41 Last Week Recap05:58 What Is A Joy Division?18:04 Atrocity Exhibition 25:54 Isolation 33:21 Passover 43:35 Colony52:42 A Mean to an End58:58 Ways to Support the Show01:02:46 Heart and Soul 01:09:47 Twenty Four Hours01:16:27 The Eternal 01:24:35 Decades01:31:07 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations01:40:03 Next Week's Review