Age of Consent (song)
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| "Age of Consent" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Song by New Order | ||
| from the album Power, Corruption & Lies | ||
| Released | 2 May 1983 | |
| Recorded | March 1982 | |
| Studio | Britannia Row, London | |
| Genre | ||
| Length | 5:15 | |
| Label | Factory | |
| Songwriter(s) | ||
| Producer(s) | New Order | |
| Music video | ||
| "Age of Consent" on YouTube | ||
"Age of Consent" is a song by New Order. It appears on their 1983 album Power, Corruption & Lies. A Howie B remix was produced in 1995 for (the rest of) New Order compilation album.
As of May 2024, the song has been played 287 times in concert by the band, making its live debut in August 30, 1982.[4] It returned to live performances in 2011, following a 22-year absence from setlists, having last been played live in 1989.[5]
It was revealed during a Twitter listening party in 2020, that Stephen Morris's drums recorded for the song were recycled from the Hannett version of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" with slight subtle alterations.[6]
Personnel
- Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars
- Peter Hook – 4- and 6-stringed bass
- Stephen Morris – drums, percussion
- Gillian Gilbert – synthesizers and programming
- New Order – production
- Michael Johnson – engineering
- Barry Sage and Mark Boyne – assistants
Cover versions and renditions
It has been covered by numerous bands and performers, including Arcade Fire, Geographer, The Essex Green,[7] Buffalo Tom,[8] and Built to Spill.[9] Cayetana provided a cover of "Age of Consent" for the soundtrack to the film To All the Boys I've Loved Before.[10]
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