(Living in the) Ice Age: 6/10 perfectly OK, but a bit of a meh since it doesn't do anything particularly exciting.
As You Said: 7/10 repetitive, but it's a pretty good instrumental with a beat that, for Joy Division, is really rather catchy.
At a Later Date: 6/10 mildly diverting. It's a bit of a 'Whatever'.
Atmosphere: 6/10 it has its peaks, but overall it's a bit monotonous and forgettable.
Autosuggestion: 5/10 since it's just more of the same and despite being well played only hits its peak very late, this doesn't have enough lyrical material or musical variety to sustain 3 minutes, let alone 6.
Ceremony: 6/10 the lyrics are barely audible so this one should be judged for its instrumental, which is decent if repetitive.
Dead Souls: 7/10 competent, but by the time the lyrics belatedly kick in I've slightly lost interest.
Digital: 8/10 a pretty intense one, Joy Division goes heavier for this song and it works.
Exercise One: 8/10 a horrifying song, but in a good way. This one actually gives you the shivers with its chilling instrumental and frightening lyrics.
Failures: 7/10 it has a speedy if chaotic instrumental and some interesting ideas, but it's just more of the same in the end.
From Safety to Where: 6/10 this monotonous song has some interesting things but it's completely forgettable.
Glass: 6/10 why do I feel like I'm listening to the same song over and over again?
Gutz: 5/10 not without its merits, but pretty generic and it feels meaningless.
In a Lonely Place: 8/10 the lyrics are difficult to hear, but this is an effective and atmospheric song that lives up to its title.
Incubation: 6/10 this has a good beat which is unfortunately done to death through repetition with no variety.
Inside the Line: 7/10 it's a bit too stripped back, but it's quite enjoyable and has some interesting if overly obscure imagery.
Komakino: 5/10 pretty boring.
Leaders of Men: 6/10 it's nothing different but it's a bit louder, snappier and more engaging than many of these.
Love Will Tear Us Apart: 8/10 it's a little confusing and as depressing as ever, but it's genuinely a decent song with one of the best Joy Division instrumentals.
No Love Lost: 7/10 this starts off very well, but once the pretentious lyrics kick in it's a challenge not to zone out.
Novelty: 7/10 a bit more memorable at least and actually reasonably diverting.
She's Lost Control (12" Version): 5/10 a weaker version of the song which sounds like it's coming through broken speakers since it's so muffled and restrained, but like always it's undeniably skilled.
Sister Ray: 7/10 the original's better and crazier but this is a more than adequate cover which retains the musical skill- and some of the insanity- that made the Velvet Underground version so memorable.
Something Must Break: 7/10 yet more portentous stuff lifted by its skilled production and semi-interesting lyrics.
The Drawback: 5/10 competent enough, but thanks to the short length and overall flatness, blink and you'll miss this one.
The Kill: 7/10 well executed but overly distant. Since the songs of Joy Division are so similar, my reviews of them are becoming nearly identical.
The Only Mistake: 8/10 just another song, but one that is more eye-catching than many of the others.
The Sound of Music: 6/10 just another one.
These Days: 7/10 another slightly better one.
Transmission: 8/10 a pretty good one, thanks to its overwhelming sound and lyrics which are distinguishable from other Joy Division tracks.
Walked in Line: 8/10 this one's snappy, well written and surprisingly catchy, so it's definitely a highlight.
Warsaw: 6/10 interesting enough, but it makes no sense.
You're No Good For Me: 5/10 pretty forgettable overall.
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