Waiting for the siren's call

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New Order rarely answers the call of the sirens. Creators of a gray yet danceable post-pop born from the ashes of Joy Division, the band led by Bernard Sumner even turned a deaf ear for most of the 90s (after having traumatized the previous decade), contenting themselves with releasing a critically acclaimed Republic, but whose sales suffered in comparison to the seminal "Technique." In the vein of "Get Ready," released in 2001, "Waiting For The Sirens' Call" shows that the trio, bolstered by the presence of multi-instrumentalist Phil Cunningham, has lost none of its energy, even if the atmospheres of the eleven tracks offered are somewhat diluted. Well aware of having a unique sound, New Order gives the impression of listening to themselves a bit too much, a privilege that should remain that of their fans. Nevertheless, it remains true that "Hey Now What You Doing" - admirably produced by Stephen Street, "Morning Night And Day," "Guilt Is A Useless Emotion," or "Working Overtime" work at least as well as when the English band dominated the charts. Ana Matronic lends her voice to the golden "Jetstream" and fares rather better than when she performs with Scissor Sisters. A matter of entourage, certainly.