30 years ago today (5/3/93), New Order released its sixth album, Republic. The album released in the peak of the alternative rock mainstream era, reached #11 in America. Different in sound and structure than prior New Order releases, this Bernard Sumner-led effort was composed mainly of electronic sequences, aside from the lead single “Regret.” The album has its share of fans and critics but represented a new era for the iconic post-punk band, but let’s give it a re-listen…
