Sub-culture (song)

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"Sub-culture"
Sub-culture 12 Inch Vinyl Cover - New Order.jpeg
Single by New Order
from the album Low-Life
B-side"Dub-vulture"
Released28 October 1985
GenreAlternative dance, synth-pop
Length4:58 (Album version)
7:26 (12" remix)
3:28 (7-inch version)
4:48 (Substance 1987 version)
LabelFactory - FAC 133
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)New Order
New Order singles chronology
"The Perfect Kiss"
(1985) 		"Sub-culture"
(1985) 		"Shellshock"
(1986)

"Sub-culture" is a song by English rock band New Order. It was released as the second and final single from their third studio album, Low-Life (1985) on 28 October 1985 by Factory Records.

Release[]

The single release, remixed by John Robie, is a drastic departure from the album version of the track. Robie's 12" and 7" single mixes feature more club-oriented, electronic instrumentation and prominent soulful female backing vocals.

The B-side is an instrumental remix titled "Dub-vulture". A seven-inch edit of the Robie remix taken from the Benelux version of the "Sub-culture" single appears on the group's 1987 compilation, Substance.

A collection of Razormaid remixes of the track were released in 1986, which include additional vocals by Deborah Iyall of Romeo Void.[2]

Making use of the word shaft with its possible sexual connotations, the song seems to be about sexual rejection, loneliness and alienation in an urban environment.

Artwork[]

"Sub-culture" has only a regular black sleeve, as graphic designer Peter Saville reportedly deemed the mix of the song unworthy of his talents.[3] Saville's input was present only in a P/S/A (Peter Saville Associates) credit for typography.[4]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner.

7": 7FAC 133 (UK)
No.TitleLength
1."Sub-culture"3:28
2."Dub-vulture"3:38
7": 7FAC 133 (Benelux)
No.TitleLength
1."Sub-culture"4:57
2."Dub-vulture"4:55
12": FAC 133 (UK)
No.TitleLength
1."Sub-culture"7:26
2."Dub-vulture"7:57
12": Qwest 0-20390 (US)
No.TitleLength
1."Sub-culture" (Remix)7:26
2."Subvulture"7:57
3."Sub-culture" (Original album version)4:57

UK 7" free with Record Mirror - RM2[]

  1. New Order: "Sub-culture" (exclusive remix) – 4:14
  2. Raymonde: "Jennifer Wants" (exclusive track) – 2:02
  3. Hipsway: "Bad Thing Longing" (preview from their forthcoming album) – 4:09
  4. Adventures: "Walk Away Renee" (specially recorded for RM) – 3:11

Chart positions[]

Chart (1985) Peak
position
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[5] 29
UK Singles Chart[6] 63
UK Independent Singles Chart[7] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[8] 35
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[8] 18

References[]

  1. ^ ASCAP entry
  2. ^ "New Order:DJ Remixes:Sub-culture". www.niagara.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ^ http://www.niagara.edu/neworder/
  4. ^ "Factory Records: FAC 133 NEW ORDER Sub-culture". Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ^ ""Discography New Order". charts.nz. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  6. ^ "The Official Charts Company: New Order". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  7. ^ "Indie Hits "N"". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2 Oct 2008.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "New Order: Billboard singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
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