Joy Division - Closer [LP] (180 Gram, 2007 remasters)

Closer is the second and final studio album by the English rock band Joy Division, it was released on 18 July 1980, following the May 1980 suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The album was produced by Martin Hannett and contains a more layered and austere sound than its predecessor, Unknown Pleasures, with synthesizers and studio effects now serving a prominent role. The remaining members of Joy Division re-formed as the band "New Order".