Plastic

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About Plastic

"Plastic" is a song by English rock band New Order. It was released digitally on 16 September 2015 as an advanced download from their tenth studio album, Music Complete. An actual physical release of the single nor additional remixes has not been released as of yet. The song itself debuted as new material at the Chicago Aragon Ballroom on January 7. The song is the second released from the album, itself, and deals with a man who is in a struggling relationship with a woman. La Roux's Elly Jackson provides backing vocals. The song received critical acclaim, with many critics praising the song as their best song in decades. 


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2015
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Got a feeling in my head
Feels like thunder overhead
Intoxicated, can't stop the flow
This love is poison, but it's like gold

Give me direction out of the cold
Show me affection, I'll give ya' my soul

It's official, you're fantastic
You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic)
You're the focus (the focus) of attention (attention)
But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're so honest

If you break me, will you fix me?
And if I'm missing, will you miss me?
I'll regret it 'til the day I die
Until you knew it, it was in my head

Feels like thunder, it's getting cold
This love is poison, but it's like gold

It's official, you're fantastic
You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic)
You're the focus (the focus), of attention (attention)
But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're so honest (you don't want it)

It's official, you're fantastic
You're so special (so special), so iconic (so iconic)
You're the focus (the focus), of attention (attention)
But you don't want it (you don't want it) 'cause you're honest (you don't want it)

One of these days, one of these days
Right when you want me, baby, I will be gone
'Cause you're like plastic, you're artificial
You don't mean nothing, baby, so superficial

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New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesisers), Peter Hook (bass, synthesisers) and Stephen Morris (drums, electronic drums, synthesisers) – the remaining members of Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis – with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitars, synthesizers). In 1993 the band broke-up amidst tension between bandmembers, but reformed in 1998. In 2001, Phil Cunningham (guitars, synthesisers) replaced Gilbert, who left the group due to family commitments. In 2007, Peter Hook left the band and the band broke-up again, with Sumner saying in 2009 that he no longer wishes to make music as New Order. The band reunited in 2011 without Hook, with Gilbert returning to the fold a… more »

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Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PHILLIP CUNNINGHAM, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, THOMAS LOUIS CHAPMAN

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11 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Plastic" is a song by the English rock band New Order. The band was formed in 1980 by the remaining members of Joy Division after the suicide of their lead singer Ian Curtis.
Song Origin
"Plastic" is taken from their 2015 album ‘Music Complete,’ which is their 10th studio album.
Album Success
"Music Complete" was the first New Order album released on Mute Records and the band's first album without original bassist Peter Hook. It reached number two in the UK Albums Chart.
Sound and Style
"Plastic" was lauded by critics for its nostalgic sound, reminiscent of New Order's early synth-pop work, meshed with a modern beat.
Song Length
"Plastic" stands as the longest track on the album, running at 6 minutes and 55 seconds.
Collaboration
The song features additional vocals by Denise Johnson and Dawn Zee, intensifying its dance-pop appeal.
Live Performance
"Plastic" was often featured in the setlists for New Order's live performances, including the Manchester International Festival in 2017, where they played a series of concerts with a 12-piece synth ensemble.
Lyrics
The lyrics to "Plastic" are cryptic and emotive, with Bernard Sumner making references to a song of the past, possibly an allusion to their Joy Division days or their personal relationships.
Song Reception
BBC Music describes "Plastic" as a 'dizzying and dazzling highlight' and the song proved to be a fan favorite.
Video Release
The music video for "Plastic" is a kinetic typography lyric video, released on 16th July 2016 and directed by Tim Saccenti.
Remixes
The group released "Plastic (Remixes)" as an EP on 1 December 2017, including the Extended Mix, which extends the song to nine and a half minutes, and remixes by other artists.

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