Atrocity Exhibition (song)
"Atrocity Exhibition" is a song by the English post-punk band Joy Division. It is the opening track on their second and final album Closer. The song was produced by Martin Hannett and Joy Division. It was recorded at Pink Floyd's Britannia Row Studios in London.
| "Atrocity Exhibition" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Joy Division | |
| from the album Closer | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 18–30 March 1980 |
| Studio | Britannia Row, London |
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock |
| Length | 6:07 |
| Label | Factory |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Martin Hannett, Joy Division |
The song title was inspired by the 1970 J. G. Ballard collection of "condensed novels" of the same name. Ned Raggett of AllMusic described it as "one of the least likely opening songs from any album—even if the core chorus from Ian Curtis is 'This is the way, step inside'".
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