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The innovative use of electronic percussion and studio effects is rendered with pristine clarity, highlighting the pioneering, almost industrial nature of the production.

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Peter Hook’s bass often acts as the lead melody, while Bernard Sumner’s guitar provides textural, atmospheric washes rather than traditional riffs.

Hook played melodic, high-register bass lines that drove the songs. In 24-bit, the metallic twang of his Yamaha bass cuts through without losing its deep, thumping foundation.

This version is often considered the "ultimate" digital edition for audiophiles. Distributed by HDtracks, this edition offers the album's ten tracks at the highest commercially available consumer sample rate: .